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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 2013
Page
10
Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew adds Sunday voting to boost turnout for today’s Lawrence City Commission primary. With another heavy snowstorm forecast, contingency plans ensure polling places stay open for local, state, and national elections and encourage voter participation despite weather.
Lawrence city officials debate a project to widen Ninth Street between Tennessee and Kentucky avenues to five lanes with a left turn lane and bicycle lanes. The plan aims to ease backups, reduce risky lane changes, and connect existing bike lanes, with an estimated $165,000 cost split 90 percent state and 10 percent city.
Trudy Rubin argues democracy worldwide falters as middle classes back away, paralyzing U.S. governance amid budget clashes and a shifting global model. The piece cautions that Western faith in liberal democracy is essential to deter autocratic appeal and steer emerging nations.
In a February 26 1913 Lawrence Daily Journal World piece a retrospective laments past saloon prevalence in Lawrence once counted at 18 and argues prohibition cleans politics and business, praising Kansas for banishing the saloon and calling it a force for righteousness across the state.
Bob Schumm thanks public works, parks, sanitation, first responders and contract staff for clearing 835 lane miles of roadway and downtown snow, moving over 44 million cubic feet, ensuring safe city streets and accessible sidewalks and parking areas.
Douglas County residents praise editor Jamie Shew for accessible voter information and guidance. The public comment highlights clear coverage of elections, voter access, and community engagement in local journalism.
Laura Routh of Lawrence commends Jamie Shew and county courthouse staff for extending early voting hours to Sunday to aid voters during the pending storm. The note credits their efforts with strengthening democracy and thanks them for ensuring access to polls.
Kansas Interfaith Power and Light urges lawmakers to keep the renewable portfolio standard. The standard requires utilities to source 20 percent of electricity from renewables by 2020, citing wind growth, jobs, and economic benefits while opposing rollbacks influenced by fossil-fuel money.
The Journal-World invites public forum letters under 250 words, requiring public interest and no libelous language. The paper may edit content without altering viewpoints. Submissions must include name, address, and phone number and be sent to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or via letters@ijworld.com.
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