Black poet June Jordan quote on words and freedom
A 1972 remark by poet June Jordan condemns terms that erase or threaten Black history and future freedom. The statement frames language as a tool that can imprison identity and potential.
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 2005
Page
2
Brungardt pushes for uniform clinic safety bill in Kansas
Sen. Pete Brungardt sought to extend health and safety rules to all outpatient surgery facilities, aiming to win Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’s signature. Social conservatives blocked the move by a narrow margin, with critics saying lawmakers want a vetoable bill as a political cudgel in the governor’s re‑election bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Brungardt
Senate
Kansas
Kathleen Sebelius
Brungardt
Sebelius
Kansas lawmakers clash over 127 million school bill
Kansas senators pass a 127 million education bill praised as the largest in 13 years while critics urge House rejection. They warn it shifts most K-12 costs to local property taxpayers and could widen district disparities ahead of the April 12 Kansas Supreme Court deadline. The House is urged to craft a plan less reliant on taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
House
Kansas Supreme Court
High Court
Senate
Editorial viewpoints from guest editors featured
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Kansas education should not be a political tool
Ottawa resident Teri Howard warns Kansans about a House push to redefine funding for public education through a suitability measure that could cut extracurriculars, library access, and health services, widening gaps between districts. She urges contacting lawmakers to ensure equitable funding and keeps Kansas schools in the top tier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Debate over gay marriage in local letters stirs division
A reader laments the persistent focus on gay marriage amid national woes, arguing marriage should be between a man and a woman while noting letters from Princeton and local residents reveal a spectrum from supportive couples to hostile rhetoric. The piece contrasts secular and religious perspectives and urges choosing kindness over bitterness.
Yes for amendment to protect marriage in the states
A reader argues for a constitutional marriage amendment citing traditional family roles and moral values. They compare to civil rights rhetoric, deny endorsement of homosexuality, and warn against judicial overreach while asserting most voters support defining marriage as between a man and a woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Sam
Sally
Barb
Debate on Kansas marriage amendment and moral values
A reader argues for the April 5 vote to ban same sex marriage, asserting the measure upholds existing law and will reflect the will of the people. The letter denounces name calling, cites constitutional rights, and warns against judges overruling public judgment as seen in other states.
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Herald
Kansas
Gary Sillett
Gary
Phelps
Massachusetts
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