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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 2014
Page
4
Secretary of State Kris Kobach, a Republican seeking re election, spoke in Garden City meeting with Finney County Clerk Elsa Ulrich to discuss voter fraud. He addressed Leadership Kansas and argued about undocumented immigrants taking jobs, while the community's diverse contributions and need for immigrant labor were highlighted.
The piece criticizes Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach for pushing voter ID and citizenship proof as voter suppression tools. It links these measures to ALEC and conservative factions, noting 18 000 registrations suspended in Kansas and urging reflection on voting rights for the poor elderly and minorities. It cites opposition from the League of Women Voters and cautions about undermining electoral integrity.
Online readers praised Garden City High School graduates and staff for their hard work while a KDHE air quality permit addendum for Sunflower Electric Power plant expansion in Holcomb was noted as compliant with state and federal laws.
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone number, to be confirmed before publication. Letters are edited for libel and length and must stay under 500 words. General letters preferred. form, poem, or testimonial submissions will not be printed. Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846.
California lawmakers push Senate Bill 1872 to raise corporate taxes for firms paying top executives 400 times average workers while Rhode Island Senate Bill 2796 would favor contracts for firms with CEO pay caps. Both seek to curb executive overcompensation and fund welfare costs, arguing current pay disparities burden taxpayers and state services.
A local reader criticizes the Memorial Day turnout as disrespectful, saying many residents ignored honoring fallen service members while noting a larger Cinco de Mayo crowd. The message praises about 30 Legion Riders and asserts families of service members will turnout to honor loved ones who served.
Don Harness, president of the Finney County Preservation Alliance, invites Windsor residents to a June 7 tour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to view planned Windsor Hotel renovations funded by the Katherine Stracklejohn estate and Lois Kay Walls foundation. The project will add a new roof and skylight, preserving the building’s integrity for years and sparking a push to attract a developer.
Leonard Pitts argues the Isla Vista mass shooting exposes a national failure to curb gun violence and preserve humanity. He cites past tragedies, questions whether words or laws will change outcomes, and urges action beyond rhetoric. The piece laments routine carnage from Isla Vista to Miami, Detroit, and Chicago.
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