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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 2020
Page
1
Lawrence Mayor Jennifer Ananda urged reallocating police funds to social services amid protests over white police killings of Black people. She likened racism to a public health crisis requiring rapid city action, while noting commissioners must approve any changes in a future meeting.
City commissioners discussed a tentative shift to the current sidewalk repair program during a Tuesday work session. They explored limited tweaks to who pays and how repairs are administered, while stopping short of scrapping the program.
Three candidates for Douglas County sheriff shared views on transparency in officer misconduct and training to counter racial and bias based policing as the August 4 Democratic primary nears and the Journal World plans further discussions.
Singer Rufus Wainwright teases Lawrence in You Ain’t Big from Unfollow the Rules. The song pivots to praise for Topeka and Wichita while implying Kansas context, hinting at Alabama and North Carolina lines. Verse three shifts focus toward Kansas city, suggesting tensions or mixed sentiment.
In an interview with the Journal-World musician Rufus Wainwright says his jabs at Lawrence Kansas are affectionate and a tribute to the city’s uniqueness. He differentiates Lawrence from America’s Heartland while stressing his fond view.
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