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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 2018
Page
1
Five Kansas bills address gun access and school safety following the February 14 Florida high school mass shooting that killed 17. Two cleared the House and await Senate action, while two new measures were introduced recently.
At a Douglas County Commission meeting a public comment recounts an unidentified Lawrence man held for weeks on a single marijuana possession charge. Under sheriff Gary Bunting and District Attorney Charles Branson say the case does not add up and are reviewing the custody details.
Representatives from four activist groups gather on the Douglas County Courthouse steps to launch a campaign opposing a proposed jail expansion and a voter referendum on a sales tax to fund it. The event signals a coordinated effort to rally community opposition ahead of upcoming votes and public discussions.
Lawrence police chief defends his department's "nice guy" reputation as locals and outsiders debate crime in the citys nightlife scene. A Journal World report notes young residents describe Lawrence as a magnet for disorderly behavior, with one Kansas City woman suggesting the towns lenient crime stance may relate to a deadly October Massachusetts Street shooting.
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