Immigration policy debate and Iowa caucus outlook mixed
A regional editorial mix questions Obama policy to curb deportations of noncriminal illegal immigrants while urging reform. It contrasts stalled federal action with backlogged cases and calls for legal immigration pathways. An Iowa caucus roundup urges candidates to intensify visits and campaign planning ahead of the 2012 contests.
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Quotes Question Housing Growth in Garden City Editorial Response
Online reader comments on Garden City growth incentives question housing demand and buyer qualification for new homes. The piece cites a Garden City editorial advocating a 2.50 monthly utility fee to fund housing incentives. Lynn Schoonover notes the community embraces cultural diversity in the World Grows Here motto story.
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Lynn Schoonover
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Letters Policy for The Telegram Readers
The Telegram invites signed letters with address and phone for verification. Letters may be edited for libel or length and must be 500 words or less. General thank you notes are acceptable while form letters, poems, and consumer complaints are not printed. Send to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas.
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Republicans must pick one candidate not a composite
Cal Thomas argues that voters should avoid chasing a perfect candidate and instead choose the best among Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain and others. He warns against overemphasizing flaws, urges focus on empowering individuals, and notes double standards in scrutiny of Republicans versus Democrats. Email Cal Thomas at tmseditors tribune.com.
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Garden City Lions Club haunted house raises $9000 for local alliance
Garden City Noon Lions Club reports The Dark Side of Garden haunted house drew over 1000 visitors and raised 9000 dollars for the Finney County Preservation Alliance. More than 50 volunteers supported five nights of entertainment with security by the Garden City Police Department and SWAT.
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Garden City fee proposal eyed for utility bills
James Douglass urges a $2.50 utility fee with a ring fenced, sunset provision. He argues funds stay in a separate account for a defined purpose, capped annually, and not part of the city budget. He cites past tax metrics and questions a city wide sales tax as alternative.
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Budget reform plan to boost equity and security
A Institute for Policy Studies report outlines six progressive tax reforms to raise about 375 billion dollars yearly, including higher taxes on incomes above one million and wealth gains, plus a 0.25 percent tax on trades. It also advocates cutting 252 billion from military spending by ending the Afghanistan war, narrowing overseas bases, and eliminating obsolete programs. Finally, it calls ending fossil fuel subsidies and taxing pollution to raise roughly 197 billion annually, totaling about 824 billion per year.
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IPS leader Sarah Anderson co authors America Is Not Broke
Sarah Anderson directs the Global Economy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies and co authors the IPS report America Is Not Broke. The document is available through Ips dc and distributed by Otherwords org.
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