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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 2008
Page
1
Lydia Gonzales of Garden City photographed in Topeka with Steven Cisneros Tara Hacker and Governor Kathleen Sebelius after receiving an award. The image credited to Lydia Gonzales.
Jesus Diaz, a Garden City resident and Sunflower Community Action member, addressed Kansas lawmakers in Topeka about immigration bills. The rally drew about 300 people including HALO members from Garden City Community College who urged lawmakers to consider effects on diverse communities and keep in-state tuition protections for undocumented students.
In Wichita the Kansas Department of Labor partners with Sunflower Community Action to file wage claims for workers including undocumented laborers. Officials say they seek unpaid wages under the Kansas Wage Payments Act and do not investigate immigration status. The agency processed 1328 wage claims last year totaling 1.3 million dollars. Flor Gomez recounts being fired after her Social Security number was found invalid while working at a Comfort Inn.
On Parallel Road residents endure dust as Finney County expands a Dust Suppressant Program. Last year's magnesium chloride trial nearby reduced dust effects, and now homeowners such as Nasser face a charge of 2 dollars per foot to treat the road frontage. Residents weigh costs against cleaner air.
Dust suppressant efforts aim to improve rural life by reducing gravel road dust and spurring growth. Applications available through Public Works at 101 W. Maple St and must be postmarked by 5 p.m. April 25. Cost is 2 per linear foot with a 300-foot minimum for magnesium or calcium chloride.
Kansans face rising electric costs as national energy analysts warn rates could double in 10 to 15 years due to aging infrastructure and growing demand. Testimony from Morgan Stanley and Edison Electric Institute executives highlights the need for new capacity and clean tech investments to meet future shortages.
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