Politics Free Redistricting in Kansas Editorial Stance
Editorial urges Kansas lawmakers to create a nonpartisan independent redistricting panel to redraw congressional legislative and state boards with transparency and fairness. It notes census changes force district shifts, warns against gerrymandering, cites past court challenges, and calls for equal voting power over political maneuvering.
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Community reaction to Garden City soccer cuts
Online readers react to a Garden City Community College possible elimination of men s soccer and its replacement by men s golf. Ahmed Syaed of the Oromo community emphasizes unity and cultural exchange during Saturday s Oromo barbecue cookout in the city.
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Letters Policy for Garden City Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters under 500 words with writer address and phone. All letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. General letters preferred. form letters poems or consumer remarks will not be printed. Write Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or visit the site.
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Brownback plan focuses on growth clusters and rural incentives
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback pushes a pro growth economic plan emphasizing rural opportunity zones and targeted tax breaks while mixing incentives with statewide cuts. The piece notes most counties face population declines, with growing clusters around Kansas City and Wichita driving regional needs. Professor Ed Flentje of Wichita State University comments on local regional collaboration.
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Obama’s Bark, Then Battle Hymn of Bin Laden Hunt
Stanley Crouch reflects on Barack Obama’s decisive handling of the Osama bin Laden operation, noting praise from pundits like Rush Limbaugh despite initial skepticism. The piece contrasts Obama’s measured strategy with Bush era clarity on terrorism, praising the mission’s surgical precision and its impact on public perception.
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Shutting down protests on Puerto Rico campuses
Maria Hinojosa reports on student protests against tuition hikes at the University of Puerto Rico and elsewhere. The ACLU led a San Juan fact finding mission, documenting police tactics including choke holds and alleged groping of protesters. Dozens of American citizens on the island face media blackout while DOJ probes Puerto Rico police.
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Carlos Delgado
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