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Lawrence Commission Candidates Outline Futures
Journal World reporters asked 12 candidates for their vision of Lawrence after their terms. Incumbent Jo Andersen spoke of safer streets lower taxes stronger neighborhoods and new transit. Alan Black emphasized a fixed route system and public input. Lisa Blair forecast dense growth with transit and manufacturing, plus neighborhood plans and shared facilities. Ervin Hodges urged downtown arts and safer streets with better tax use and a referendum for fixed routes. Marty Kennedy predicted more recreation centers and cooperative school city facility use, plus volunteer management for after hours venues.
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Jo Andersen
Andersen
Lawrence
Alan Black
Black
School Board
County Commission
City Commission
Hodges
Borders
Massachusetts Street
Marty Kennedy
East Lawrence
Kennedy