Hispanics push into Kansas politics amid education push
Hispanic activists in Kansas discuss potential influence on elections at the state party meeting. Leaders like Rod Bonilla of LU LAC highlight education as key to gains, while barriers persist for Latino women. Notable figures include Garden City Mayor Janie Perkins and Wichita Rep. Delia Garcia.
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Kansas
Democrats’ Hispanic Caucus
Rod Bonilla
Salina
League of United Latin American Citizens
Capitol
Bonilla
State of
Gabriela Lemus
LULAC
Washington, D.C
Bujanda
Garden City
Janie Perkins
Kansas Board of Regents
Wichita
Delia Garcia
Cruz
Garden City High School
James Mireles
Statehouse
Mireles
Public comment invited on Lee Richardson Zoo elephants
Officials defend care of two elephants Chana and Moki at Garden City zoo. General Curator Kristi Newland says AZA standards are high and the zoo meets them. Director Kathy Sexson unavailable for comment. advocate Roy urges thousands of written supports for better elephant conditions.
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Lee Richardson Zoo
Chana
Moki
Lee Richardson
Kristi Newland
Newland
Garden City
American Zoo and Aquarium Association
AZA
Zoo
Kathy Sexson
Idas
Roy
Smart Start awarded about $500000 for 2006 projects
Clancy said last year was a learning year and the program served over 7000 children and families. The group will focus on expanding access to community services early learning and quality child care, with 2006 plans including Reach Out and Read at Siena Medical Clinic library funding and Kansas Quality Rating System local implementation across Finney to Wichita counties.
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Clancy
Siena Medical Clinic
Kansas
Lifetime Smiles
United Methodist
Mexican American Ministries
Smart Start Southwest
Finney, Grant, Greeley
Hamilton
Haskell
Kearny
Lane
Morton
Scott
Seward
Stanton
Stevens
Wichita
Lawmakers Grumble Over Education Funding Proposal
Frustration rose as House members react to education funding talks with Governor Sebelius. House Majority Leader Clay Aurand proposed a one year plan supplying 120 million dollars in new state funds while requiring districts to reserve about 340 million in local property tax revenues. Lawmakers say the budget for years two and three cannot be funded yet and spending may be irresponsible until fiscal prospects improve. Sebelius remains hopeful that most legislators will align on a workable path.
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Harmony
Sebelius
House
Clay Aurand
Aurand
R-Courtland
Senate
Kathleen Sebelius
Puter Analysi
Legislative Research Department
Lawmakers weigh multi year plan for school finance
Legislators review a multiyear school finance plan as critics acknowledge not all lawmakers will back any school funding package. Sebelius notes that resistance is expected while stressing the plan remains sensible for long term funding.
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Holcomb
Robin Pena
Colby Eagles
Pena
Leroy Wilson Swilson
Detrei
Builders of Hope
Cancer Support Group
St. Catherine Hospital
East Spruce
T. Ay
Paul Teetzen Construction
Paul Teetzen
Nancy Teetzen
Janet
Kansas Ave
Sun
Gary Parker
Parker
Paul Ackerman
Intelligent Design Network
Lanny
Marilyn Johnson
Discover Creation
Clifford Hope
N. Main
BisLe Christian Church
E. Mary
Family Book House
Main
Great Plains
Christian Radio
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