Obama changes fuel policy and grows government reach
Editorial warns that Obama’s early changes signal a broader revolution expanding executive power. It claims executive overreach and new controls threaten private enterprise, labor rules, energy plans, banks, and daily life while raising questions about long term effects on freedoms and U.S. global stance.
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Lawn to Kitchen Garden at the White House
Ellen Goodman notes 1100 square feet on the White House South Lawn is being turned into a kitchen garden led by the First Family. She argues the project challenges lawn culture, highlights its resource use, and envisions a broader shift toward edible landscapes and local food, citing critics and supporters alike.
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East Bottoms Vagrants Targeted in Police Campaign
In Lawrence Daily World from March 28, 1909 the East Bottoms unrest rises as police launch a vagrancy campaign. Warrants issued for several men deriding work. If they refuse to leave, they face punishment on rock piles for city street projects. Also notes failed natural gas boom in Tonganoxie with investors facing lengthy debt repayment.
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Climate protection plan aims for 80 percent emission cut by 2050
Lawrence city leaders propose an 80 in carbon dioxide equivalence reduction by 2050 based on 2005 data. The Climate Protection Task Force lays out seven strategies including staffing funding energy conservation building standards land use planning transportation outreach waste reduction and municipal leadership to cut GHG emissions. They note potential stimulus funds and grants could fund energy projects and a dedicated staff position to drive savings and attract green businesses.
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