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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 2001
Page
4
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Finney County Democrats host a Sunday forum at 4 p m in the Grandstand Meeting Room Finney County Fairgrounds. Garden City American GI Forum hosts USD 457 school board forum Tuesday at 7 p m in Elks Lodge 905 Kansas Plaza. Garden City Telegram with Western Kansas Broadcasting and Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce plan two forums March 28 and 29 at City Hall and Clifford Hope Auditorium. Live TV and radio coverage on Cox Cable channel 8 and 9 KIUL 1240 AM, with wrap in next day’s edition.
The Telegram invites Public Pulse submissions for the April 3 general election until noon Thursday March 29. Letters after that will not be published. Forums at two venues are free and open to the public with profiles and interviews to help voters decide. Three commissioners and four school board members will shape the community and schools for years.
A reader from Garden City voices concern over property tax fairness and appraisal methods. The letter questions separate valuation of land and buildings, cites rising taxes, and asks if county officials receive preferential treatment, noting a $400 increase over four years and that Social Security incomes struggle to cover taxes.
Letters from Garden City readers rail against property tax appraisals and fairness. They urge overhaul, note burdens on owners, and call for alternative funding ideas such as state taxes. Comments reference KTUL reports on education funding and Gov Graves proposals affecting Finney County.
Garden City readers express frustration with government tax cuts and a perceived false surplus, urging deeper cuts and fair treatment of taxpayers. They call for gas price relief, consider interest-rate policy, and urge writing to President Bush about lowering gas costs while highlighting political concerns and social security funding.
A community note commends Reynaldo Mesa for placing public needs over personal goals. Neatly emphasizing listening to citizens and pursuing solutions, the piece highlights Mesa’s evenhanded problem solving and clear communication as key strengths in benefiting Garden City both now and in the future.
Edgar Arteaga emails The Telegram protesting lack of XFL results in Monday paper. He cites LA Extreme as his top team and Kansas as a second favorite after living in Los Angeles. He urges including scores and upcoming XFL news for local readers.
The Telegram invites letters to the editor with signatures and full contact details. Addresses and phone numbers are required, and all letters undergo confirmation before publication. Submissions are edited for libel and length, with a 500 word limit. thank you notes should be general.
A Wichita Falls story details Pearl Acevedo's murder by her estranged husband Juan on December 20 2000 and the lapses in enforcement of protection orders. Deputies had prior knowledge of domestic violence but failed to arrest, prompting criticism of the legal system and immigration oversight. The editor calls for accountability and heightened vigilance to prevent similar tragedies.
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