Editorial: City’s curbside recycling plan questioned
The Lawrence Public Works explores a pilot allowing up to 2,000 homes to sign up for a city run, every other week curbside pickup. Officials say it could broaden recycling, but critics see it as duplicating private services and wasting taxpayer money. The Sustainability Advisory Board declined to endorse the plan. Local staff consider licensing private recyclers to improve oversight instead.
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Lawrence
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Sustainability Board
City of Lawrence
Obama shifts tone in health care address analysis
David Broder argues Obama has moved from change we can believe in to change we need not fear. He marks two promises, employer plans unchanged and Medicare untouched, as mis aligned with realities of rising costs, employer cancellations, and Medicare deficits. Broder urges bold reform toward high quality low cost care, including Medicare overhauls and provider networks.
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Mayo
Cleveland
Congress
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
Letter to the editor critiques health care debate and prompts empathy
Lisa Bailey of Lawrence challenges political rhetoric on health reform by urging conservatives with insurance to imagine living without coverage. She contrasts Obama and Republican responses, urging readers to experience affordability pressures and consider Medicaid access, ending with a stark call to feel the system's strain.
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Charles Boustany
Louisiana
Health Care Access
Lisa Bailey
Lawrence
Public health care policy hinges on General Welfare clause
Public forum letter argues constitutional spending power should not be read expansively. It contrasts Madison’s limited view with FDR era expansion, urging return to limited government and reexamination before backing a public option. Bart Johnson.
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James Madison
Congress
Franklin Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Bart Johnson
Lawrence
Drawing the lines on Sixth Street warned by editor
To the editor: Yes your Sept 10 editorial Drawing the lines was right on paint those tarred over lane lines now before the snow flies and start with Sixth Street. I drive Sixth several times a day but can barely make out the lines when it's light rain or dark. I'm not the only one concerned Craig Chappell
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Sixth Street
Craig Chappell
Lawrence
Recycling fees inequity prompts public letter
Eva Edmonds argues against city recycling charges, urging the city bill users of municipal service rather than all residents. She notes long use of a private recycler with monthly eight dollar fees and contends higher city rates raise utility costs. seeks policy change.
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Eva Edmonds
Lawrence
Old hometown news and 1909 droughts and flood plans
The report blends 1984 Hurricane Diana effects with Lawrence civic notes and a 1909 farming Township forecast. It cites 1104 mph winds and 10-foot tides, a fatal heart attack, rising mortgage rates, and a $48 034 average new home value linked to 4 14 5 percent rates. It mentions a 48 000 grant for Stokely Van Camp workers and local officials, a citizens committee, and school enrollment figures.
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Lawrence
Gene Shaughnessy
Bulletin
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Lawrence Daily World
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