Obama urges action for equality and global democracy in second inaugural
President Barack Obama urged a divided nation to act with passion and dedication to broaden equality and prosperity at home, nurture democracy worldwide, and combat global warming. He highlighted gay rights in a unity address from the Capitol steps, pledging collective action and noting progress does not bind future debates.
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Chuck D speaks at GCCC MLK Day gathering
Chuck D former Public Enemy member visited Garden City Community College on MLK Jr Day delivering a message on character over traits. He urged students and locals to value education arts activism and speaking up for what is right while warning against idolizing athletes and celebrities and urging focus on community role models.
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Doll drafts plan as first Topeka week as state rep
John Doll described his first official week as a state representative as intense and overwhelming with a goal of 90 days. He hosted a weekly town hall at Patrick Dugan's Coffee House to discuss taxes immigration gun control and transportation and noted issues cut across party lines. Doll emphasized forming coalitions with colleagues to represent southwest Kansas and criticized property taxes as the main evil among taxes while contrasting them with income tax.
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Kansans Ahead Of Obama Second Term At Civil Rights Site
Topeka visitors at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site marked the start of Obama's second term and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Dominique Crain-Wilson led a group of Lawrence Boys and Girls Club teens to learn about civil rights and democracy. The Monroe Elementary School site, once a Black-only school, anchors the 1954 Supreme Court ruling. Crowds were smaller than in 2009 but steady as locals reflected on faith and leadership.
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