City voter guide candidates profiles and families
A voter guide lists candidates DAVID DUNFIELD 46 architect and project manager, spouse Pat Graham, son Lee. DENISE GIBSON 37 development manager for The Farm Inc., husband Bruce, children Kelley and Kyle. SCOTT HENDERSON 58 retired Hallmark manager, wife Betty, sons Brandon and Kevin. JIM HENRY 65 retired KU placement center director, wife Kay, daughters Barbara and Jennifer. BRENDA McFADDEN 35 CPA, owner of McFadden and Associates, husband Mike, daughter Grace. MIKE BUNDLE 45 co op member services coordinator and editor, single with 20 nieces and nephews in Kansas.
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David Dunfield
Ril
Glenn Livingood Penzler
Pat Graham
Center For East Asian Studies
Kansas University
Lee
Denise Gibson
Learnard
the Farm Inc
Bruce Gibson
Freeman
Kelley
Kyle
Scott Henderson
Hallmark Cards Inc
Betty Henderson
Brandon Henderson
Kevin Henderson
Jim Henry
Turnberry
Kay Henry
The
Kansas University Alumni Association
Barbara Henry
Jennifer McWilliams
Brenda McFadden
Stratford
McFadden and Associates
Mike Beaton
Associated Wholesale Grocers
Kansas City
Grace
Mike Bundle
Ind
Community Mercantile Co-op
Kansas
Recreation outlook praised in school district city planning
A local recreation advocate endorses ongoing plans for a new elementary school project run jointly by the school district and city. They call the collaboration wonderful and hope to see more such opportunities in the future.
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Baker, Haskell
City Should Launch Fixed-Route Public Transit System
The speaker argues for a fixed-route city transit system to serve workers. They criticize the on-call service as inefficient for getting people to work and note riders mostly use transit to reach their jobs. The message calls for a direct, predictable schedule rather than request-based rides.
Downtown Center Focus Maintains Civic Character
Downtown remains the city’s cultural heart as officials stress preserving its character while supporting a mix of activities. The repeated emphasis centers on sustaining the area’s identity amid ongoing development and community needs.
Growth and transit in Lawrence urge careful, smart plans
A resident advocates keeping taxes steady for growth while funding parks and recreation thoughtfully. She backs a fixed-route public transit, a downtown teen center, and neighborhood parks, warning against overbuilding and urging 10 to 20 year planning for downtown vitality and smart growth.
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Capital Federal Execulive Home Equity Line of Credit
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