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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2004
Page
5
Kerry told an audience including civil rights leaders that a half century after Brown v. Topeka he and Bush face ongoing inequities. He cited underfunded schools, racial disparities in health care, and one third of black children in poverty, urging continued civil rights advances and criticizing Bush on affirmative action and judges.
NAACP conference on education finds schools remain largely segregated with urban disparities. In Michigan, Illinois, and New York over 60 percent of black students attend schools where 90 percent or more are minorities. NAACP leaders urge integrated public schools as crucial to future racial experience, as Kansas faces litigation over funding fairness and adequacy.
Scott County USD 466 plans another attempt to raise the local option budget to at least 25 percent to qualify for state facility weighting and extra funding worth about 225000. Superintendent Katt warns cuts without the increase, including possible math teacher reductions, while Eggleston notes voter appeal and petition concerns.
Julie Ford notes budget delay could force a hiring freeze until funding levels are clear. A 2 mill increase is proposed to offset accelerated state tax collections, though salaries for 2004 05 remain unnegotiated. District seeks about 400000 in savings before raises. Board emphasizes presenting full numbers to the public.
Defense attorney Leslie Hess argues the all-white jury that found a Hispanic client guilty last month could prompt an appeal. Angela Arboleda of NCLR notes Hispanics add perspectives, while Linda Eckelman cites fairness concerns during jury selection. Judge Daniel Love says pool size, not culture, caused trial delay. Ford County’s 38 percent Hispanic population cited.
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