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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 2011
Page
4
Our View notes Rep. Larry Powell of Garden City was lauded by House Speaker Mike O Neal for perfect attendance and voting in the last session. The piece questions whether flawless attendance equates to legislative effectiveness and emphasizes serving community interests.
Editorial critique targets Powell and Republican representative for Garden City Reynaldo Mesa for backing in state policy shifts. They opposed in state tuition for undocumented immigrant children, supported a voter ID bill, and failed to link education to economic development. The piece laments poor representation for a diverse, poorer community.
Online reader comments respond to Garden City USD 457 plan to keep students and staff healthy under federal and state guidelines. Another reader shares a shelter dog story about Effy the puppy, highlighting community involvement in a Finney County Humane Society fundraising dog wash.
The Telegram invites signed letters to the editor with the writer's address and phone number. Letters must be 500 words or less and are confirmed before publication. They may be edited for libel and length and should be general in nature.
Stanley Crouch extols American democracy's resilience amid division. He cites past reforms and Civil War sacrifice, urging faith in progress through optimism and empathy. He contrasts extremists with defenders of liberty and closes with Fourth of July reflections and a holiday greeting.
In an interview Maria Hinojosa asks Kadiatou Diallo about the 1999 killing of her son Amadou by NYPD officers. Diallo discusses media impact, race, and her guarded stance while seeking justice and healing for her family.
Gov. Sam Brownback will chair an economic development summit in Colby addressing the Ogallala Aquifer and its future. The event gathers stakeholders to discuss conservation, policy, and collective action needed to sustain western Kansas water resources and rural vitality amid pumping pressures.
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