Seasonal giving in Kansas amid budget fears and faith group efforts
The editorial urges holiday donations and volunteerism as fund raisers multiply in Kansas. It highlights the Red Stocking breakfast supporting Kansas Children’s Service League and programs like Early Head Start and Healthy Families, while warning that state funding cuts threaten aid to the poor and disabled. Community members are called to contribute time or money despite tight finances and political pressure.
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Lone Star Steakhouse
Kansas Children’s Service League
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Quotes Spark Debate On Health Insurance and Oil Threats
Online comments selected by GCTelegram staff react to an editorial criticizing Gov. Sam Brownback over a state federal insurance exchange. The piece also notes Lena DuVall of Finney County Economic Development Corp. commenting on a Oklahoma City oil firm planning a Garden City office and fracking’s oil and gas reserve implications.
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Gctelegram.com
Sam Brownback
Lena DuVall
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Oklahoma City
Telegram letters policy for readers' submissions
The Telegram lays out guidelines for letters to the editor requiring signatures with writer address and phone, confirmation before publication, and editing for libel and length. Letters must be 500 words or fewer and general in nature. form letters, poems, consumer complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed. Write to Attn. Editor at 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or editor gctelegram online.
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N. Seventh St
Garden City
Jell-O Grace and the Hollow Ring of Black Friday
Leonard Pitts reflects on Christmas shopping's brutal modern ritual from 1950 nostalgia to 2008 carnage, contrasting humble Jell-O grace with scenes of mass shopping frenzy. He argues true needs lie beyond temple of commerce and urges quiet contentment amid consumption.
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The Rich Don’t Always Win and the Plutocracy Question
In a brisk examination of progressive gains against plutocracy from 1900 to the mid 20th century, Sam Pizzigati argues for revived measures to curb wealth power. He highlights three proposals: public tax disclosures, denying contracts to overpaid CEOs, and a top tax aligned to minimum wage to spur social solidarity.
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Mitt Romney
Supreme Court
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Black
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Sam Pizzigati
Institute For Policy Studies
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Reagan urges GOP inclusive comeback and Hispanic outreach
Michael Reagan argues the Republican Party must adopt Ronald Reagan's inclusive conservatism to win nationwide. He cites California losses in 2012 and calls for daily outreach to Hispanic, Black, and Asian voters, warning the party risks further decline without a caring, welcoming message. He shares a citizen story tied to the Simpson Mazzoli act and notes past losses of incumbents in California.
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