FCEDC funding pitch prompts budget debate in Finney County
Finney County Economic Development Corp seeks 590000 for 2011, about 465000 more than 2010, with a city request rising to 255000. Despite budget cuts, officials weigh options to bolster economic growth, including a possible sales tax, while voters previously rejected such measures. The county aims to balance taxpayer impact with long term community health and competitiveness.
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Telegram letters policy prompts community input rules
The Telegram welcomes signed letters to the editor with writer address and phone. All letters are confirmed before publication and subject to editing for libel and length. Letters should be under 500 words with acknowledgments for general letters. form letters poems and business testimonials will not be printed.
The First Amendment text display
The passage outlines the First Amendment limits on government power. It prohibits establishment of religion and protects free exercise speech press and assembly. It guarantees petition rights and redress of grievances to the people.
Corporate power grip threatens democracy and reform
The essay argues powerful corporations influence government through lobbying and funding, eroding democracy. It cites Wall Street reform, historic regulations, and the need to identify lawmakers beholden to corporate interests, proposing bans on contractor funding and tighter lobbyist rules, with John Steel as the source.
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Obama must become chief communicator on Gulf disaster
Mike Reagan argues the Obama administration fails to shape the Gulf oil spill narrative, appearing distant as public opinion shifts. He warns that without a clear plan and message to stop the leak, clean ecosystems, and protect Gulf residents, political support could erode, risking one term.
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Obama the mortal politician and Obama’s political decline
The piece compares Barack Obama to a fictional fall from power, arguing his appeal was emotional and idealized. It cites declining polls, claims of Chicago style politics, and mixed reactions to his handling of the fiscal crisis health care reform and the BP spill. It notes critics predicting failure and a widening public disappointment with his term.
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