Not just lucky editorial on Lawrence St. Patrick's Day
The Lawrence St. Patrick's Day parade and events draw thousands on Massachusetts Street while the all volunteer committee raises funds for local children. Over 26 years the group has donated 750000 to Bikers Against Child Abuse and Baby Jay's Legacy of Hope. Final totals not announced yet but expected to please the groups.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Bikers Against
Baby Jay
Hope
Local advisory boards honored for service to city and county
Lawrence and Douglas County officials honored volunteers who serve on 47 city and county advisory boards and 30 county boards. About 360 board slots and 150 appointments keep local policy input flowing on libraries traffic codes and public funds. Members dedicate long hours guiding decisions and deserve community thanks.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Chad Lawhorn
City Commission
Commission
Who Speaks for Voiceless Children in Florida
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. cites Audra D S Burch and Carol Martin Miller in Innocents Lost to condemn Florida DCF cuts. The piece profiles Ghanson Debrosse born Oct 26 2010, abused, died Jan 21, highlighting 477 children who died in six years due to neglect and policy shifts.
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Ghanson Debrosse
Florida
Ghanson
Fafane Caze
Florida Department of Children & Families
Audra D.S. Burch
Carol Martin Miller
Miami Herald
DCF
Shaiunna Hare
Kaleb Cronk
Logan Hancock
Emanuel Murray
Leonard Pitts Jr
The
Old Home Town military inspection noted in Lawrence
Lawrence daily report from March 19 1914 describes the annual inspection of the city military family. Company H Lawrence the First Regimental Band Company M University and the First Regimental Headquarters passed the inspection with praise. Lieut Col Waldo F Ayer of the regular army and General C L Martin of the Kansas National Guard conducted the scrutiny.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Lawrence
University
Waldo F. Ayer
Regular Army
C. L. Martin
Kansas National Guard
Sarah St. John
KU fee decision Hails end of 25 per semester athletic funding
A Kansas University Student Senate vote ends the 25 per semester fee to fund athletics, arguing public airwave access limits KU games. The letter notes high cable costs and questions university support for viewing experiences, suggesting more radio or outreach alternatives. A reader also commends Chad Lawhorn’s coverage of community boards and rentals in Lawrence.
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Kansas University
KU Athletics
Major League Baseball
Fred Sack
Lawrence
Public input push for rental advisory board proposal
Bill and Jo Barnes urge a Rental Advisory Board before city commissions advance a plan to regulate 20,000 rental units. They argue the public should hear plans first and demand experienced residents assess whether existing laws work before expanding regulations.
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Bill and
Jo Barnes
Lawrence
Colorado Medicaid exchange success sparks federal funding debate
Richard Sengpiehl notes NPR reports Colorado used 188 million dollars in federal funds to build its own health care exchange as a contingency if ACA rollout falters. He argues this bipartisan approach reflects independence from healthcare.gov and criticizes Kansas Governor Brownback and Koch influence while praising Colorado and Kentucky models.
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National Public Radio
Colorado
Brownback
Topeka
Kansas
Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln
Richard Sengpiehl
Lawrence
City Commission Opposes Rental Licensing Plan
A reader argues the city should not adopt a new rental licensing program citing duplication of laws, privacy and cost concerns, and potential landlord taxes. The letter criticizes enforcement of existing laws and questions motives behind City Hall proposals, urging civic participation in elections.
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J. Joe Herynk
Lawrence
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