Citizen Corps builds volunteer network after 9 11
After the January 2002 ice storm in Ottawa residents helped each other and volunteers offered aid. President Bush proposed a nationwide Citizen Corps to mobilize volunteers for disasters and terrorism with a Medical Reserve Corps and Volunteers in Police Service. As of mid December over 54 000 people had joined nationwide. Congress has funded only about 25 million of the proposed 230 million, with Kansas receiving around 275 000. The article urges Congress to boost funding so volunteers can be trained and deployed effectively.
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Lack of Diversity in Kansas Judicial Appointments
Topeka Capital-Journal notes Gov. Bill Graves appointed three Kansas Supreme Court vacancies with only one woman and no racial minorities. Over eight years all five appointments were white, raising questions about the recruitment process and whether minorities are deterred from applying or move to out of state firms.
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Guest Editorials Offer Readers Varied Opinions
A note states guest editorials present reader perspectives and do not necessarily reflect The Herald or its editor.
Kansas Washington lawmakers listed contact details in article
The report compiles contact information for national and state officials including President George Bush, U.S. Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, U.S. Representative Jim Ryun, Governor Bill Graves, and state legislators Rabert Tyson Ralph Tanner and Bill Feuerborn at addresses in Topeka and Washington.
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Gore declines run for president cites grueling life toll
Columnist Charley Reese argues Al Gore was right to skip a presidential bid. He notes campaigns are exhausting and mostly funded by the wealthy, criticizes the primary system and reforms, laments media complicity, and calls for voter qualification tests to curb poor literacy in choosing leaders. Reese hints at reform and mail reads from Orlando, Florida.
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Tax-Free by Amendment? Citrix Challenge Sparks Laughing Fit
Florida tax attorney Allen Libow sues Citrix seeking a First Amendment tax exemption, arguing free speech should shield information providers from taxes. The case, mocked by officials, foreshadows a broader debate on state and federal tax validity and revenue that could force budget cuts.
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