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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 2014
Page
3
In Kansas a proposed bill would bar party switches from June 1 to September 1, aiming to curb last minute Democrat party switches ahead of August GOP primaries. Current rules allow changes up to 21 days before primaries. The measure followed rising Democratic interest in switching to vote in GOP races.
The piece argues for allowing voters to change party affiliation to vote in Republican primaries in Kansas. It cites past switches in 2012, notes Republican stronghold dynamics, and urges broad participation regardless of party. It contends Ultral conservatives seek voter suppression, while Democrats seeking influence should have a say in primary outcomes.
Online readers react to Garden City High School girls basketballs win over Wichita Northwest in sub-state action. Commenters praise the team and note the supportive fan base. Dee Hedges of Scott City is quoted from a feature on area bed and breakfast operations in today’s edition.
The Telegram invites signed letters to the editor limited to 500 words and requiring writer address and phone. Letters are confirmed before publication, may be edited for libel and length, and general thank you notes or form letters are not printed. Submit to Attn Editor 310 North Seventh Street Garden City Kansas 67846 or via editor gctelegram email and online at gctelegram.com.
Kathleen Parker argues that California Governor Jerry Brown has shed the Moonbeam nickname and adopted a pragmatic, center-focused approach. Brown, seeking a fourth term, cut deficits to surplus, endorses disciplined spending, and weighs infrastructure with long-term liabilities in mind. He supports cautious pot policy, cites Colorado and Washington as experiments, and suggests a national center path for a hopeful nation.
Tina Dupuy reports that GOP figures and right wing commentators praise Vladimir Putin as a strong decisive leader. The piece contrasts Putin’s image with Barack Obama and hints at a growing GOP fantasy of a macho foreign strongman while noting conservative commentators’ praise and cultural backlash rhetoric.
Leonard Pitts urges embracing the painful history of slavery by watching the Oscar winning film 12 Years a Slave. He argues facing the trauma can lead to reconciliation and national growth, despite discomfort and anger, and credits the film as a starting point for honest dialogue.
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