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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 2009
Page
4
Our View notes Kansas cities join the trend with a new indoor public and workplace smoking ban that took effect last week and prompts questions for a statewide bill. Clean Air Kansas pages push lawmakers to follow peers, citing secondhand smoke linked deaths, high exposure among workers, and increased heart attack and lung cancer risks.
Kansas communities including Lawrence and Garden City report no negative business impact after smoke free ordinances. Studies indicate restaurant and bar sales rose or held steady, while residents note healthier workers and patrons. More than half the states adopted indoor air laws, with Kansas lagging but moving toward tighter restrictions.
The remarks highlight debate over Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize while pursuing wartime policy. Rep. Cleaver argues minority communities suffer most in recession and demand more action. Yahoo CEO Bartz notes online ads favor salacious content ahead of tragedy.
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone number. All letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Letters should be under 500 words. thank you notes and form letters are not printed. Attn Editor address is 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846. phone numbers and email provided.
A historic text asserts that no law shall establish religion or limit free exercise or freedom of speech and press, and that people may peaceably assemble and petition the government for grievances. The wording emphasizes constitutional protections and civic rights.
Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker profiles Rick Santorum as a potential 2012 contender. The piece notes his reluctance, his focus on Iran and national security, and his history on the Hill. It contrasts his pro life and pro family stance with his willingness to challenge political norms and unpopular issues.
Minuteman Media columnist Donald Kaul weighs Tiger Woods private crisis against public scrutiny. He mocks both the invented rescue story and Woods real frustration, suggesting journalists are the only friends who demand truth while noting the public’s appetite for personal scandal.
The writer recalls Swedish immigrant grandparents and contrasts Sweden's rise as a wealthy democracy with today's immigration debates. It notes the Swedish model of high wages, strong unions, progressive taxation, and public social services funded by cooperation between government and private firms, while criticizing policy trends in the developing world and US trade practices.
Sarah Anderson directs the Global Economy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, a progressive think tank focused on peace, justice and the environment. Distributed by Minuteman Media.
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