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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 2011
Page
7
A list of political contacts includes the White House in Washington D C and offices for U S senators Moran Roberts and several U S representatives Huelskamp Jenkins Yoder and Pompeo with office addresses phone numbers and party labels. It provides official websites for each office.
The document lists contact addresses and phone numbers for Kansas state officials including Governor Sam Brownback Secretary of State Kris Kobach Attorney General Derek Schmidt State Treasurer Ron Estes and Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger. Each office provides street addresses Topeka KS 66612 and phone numbers 785 296 3232 296 4564 296 2215 296 3171 296 3071 with alternative numbers and official websites.
A compiled roster lists Janet Waugh and Carolyn Wims Campbell as state education officials with addresses and phones, alongside Kansas Board of Regents members Ed McKechnie as chair and Andy Tompkins as president and CEO. Included are contact details for each member and the regents office in Topeka.
Obama in 2008 rode a hopeful slogan into office, but by 2011 12 his governance faced a near one trillion dollar stimulus and a stagnant economy with about 9 percent unemployment. His Wall Street reform failed to dismantle the too big to fail system and left lingering vulnerabilities.
Charles Krauthammer argues that President Obama delays key energy and defense decisions to aid re-election. He cites Keystone XL, Afghan surge wind down, Solyndra timing, and electoral politics overriding national interest, contrasting with claims of responsible governance.
Judith G. Levy of Lawrence protests Cal Thomas’s Penn State column linking pedophilia to homosexuality and a TV show. She argues Sandusky’s crimes are about pedophilia, not a political agenda, and urges pursuing allegations without broader societal scapegoating.
An opinion piece argues against defining fertilized eggs as persons limiting abortion rights, while opposing abortion even in rape cases. It contrasts human personhood with unborn status, urging rigorous debate on the issues. It also condemns turkey factory farming and advocates cruelty-free Thanksgiving celebrations and vegan recipes.
Leonard Pitts argues that shenanigans and smoke screens in the abortion debate mislead voters from core questions. He notes how focus on rhetoric influenced some voters toward the pro choice referendum on the Mississippi amendment that failed to ban abortion.
A reader urges a new Thanksgiving custom centered on kindness and gratitude. Citing Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns, the piece argues the turkey’s suffering contrasts with family joy and calls for reflection on historical and ritual aspects of the feast.
The Journal-World invites public forum letters under 250 words for publication. Letters may be edited for clarity, must include name address and phone, and can be submitted by mail to Box 888 Lawrence KS or by email to letters at ijworld.com.
A memorandum from Executive Vice Chancellor Robert P. Cobb states a hiring freeze at Kansas University. All reclassifications and appointments for classified and unclassified staff are halted with no end date given. The move cites revenue shortfalls affecting state finances and remains in effect until further notice.
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