Lawrence City Commission contact list and address
Lawrence City Commission figures Lisa Larsen mayor Bart Littlejohn vice mayor GR Gordon-Ross USD 497 contact numbers and emails provided. Letters can be mailed to school board members at 110 McDonald Drive Lawrence Kansas 66044.
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Old Hometown Ago From the Lawrence Daily World 1898
A 1898 item notes Weaver's store interior being painted and M Newmark taking his thirty third stock inventory in the building he occupies. It mentions many Lawrence merchants changing over six years, Robertson's hearse carrying Mrs Sadie Simmons to Perry for the funeral, and a university dramatic club forming in Music Hall. Also cautions readers to avoid illnesses by using Hood's Sarsaparilla and credits local writer Sarah Parsons.
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Biden border policy needs firmer stance and clearer messaging
Froma Harrop notes Biden has mixed border policies and weak messaging. He expanded enforcement modestly and retained Title 42 while critics blame progressives for squeamishness. She argues for tougher action and broader E Verify use to curb illegal immigration and reduce bipartisan dependence on cheap labor.
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Public forum on Rock Chalk Park fees sparks tax concerns
Readers urge restraint on park fee hikes funded by tax dollars for Rock Chalk Park development. Marie LaFever and others discuss impact on Douglas County residents, youth exemptions, and living costs amid proposed policy changes. The letters also reference campus debates and KU football recognition in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl context.
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Liberty Bowl executives greet new year note
Steve Ehrhart executive director and Harold Graeter associate executive director extend New Year wishes and best health and prosperity for 2023 related to AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
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Letters to the Journal-World Readers Call for Signatures
The Journal-World accepts letters under 250 words with name city address and telephone. Only name and city are published. The paper may edit for length while keeping viewpoint intact and grants a nonexclusive license to publish, copy and distribute the letter.
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