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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 2005

Page

2

Scalia on First Amendment and political speech limits

Justice Antonin Scalia in 2003 argued the Bill of Rights would not permit limiting official speech to merely echo supporters. He warned against allowing officeholders to placate allies while silencing critics, urging robust protection of expressive freedoms.

Grand jury bid overruled in Franklin County inquiry

District Judge Phillip Fromme refused to convene a grand jury for Chet Leach and Concerned Citizens for Responsive Government. Leach accuses county commissioners of closed sessions and non bid road contracts while one commissioner benefited from a former business. The commission seeks an independent audit and a new county administrator to improve professionalism. Leach has used attorneys previously and may pursue future actions.

Franklin County Phillip Fromme Fourth Judicial District Chet Leach Concerned Citizens For Responsive Government Leach Bush The Herald Ottawaherald.com Grand Jury

Kansas board clash over evolution and biosciences drive

Kansas political scientists blast the State Board of Education for seeking to rewrite science standards to include intelligent design while the same state pursues a $600 million biosciences push. They warn against contaminating science education and urge adherence to established scientific consensus amid upcoming Board actions.

Yogi Berra Kansas State Board of Education Board of Education Salina Langage Earth National Academy of Sciences University of Kansas Kansas State University Nick Jordan R-Shawnee Kenny Wilk R-Lansing Joe Aistrup Eric Maata David Rintoul

Right to Rent and Work Cited in Human Rights Appeal

A speaker argues that rights include housing stability, hospital visits, employment protection, and public acceptance regardless of sexuality. The speaker recounts losing a home and hiding identity in public spaces, urging broader recognition of LGBT equality as fundamental human rights in the United States.

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Debate over marriage amendment and civil rights

A reader questions why governments debate marriage rights amid economic woes and war. The letter argues the amendment harms no one, highlights benefits to communities and taxes, and urges editors to consider how families would respond to a homosexual relative. It frames change as overdue and contrasts past Civil Rights leadership with current fear.

Readers' Forum guidelines for Ottawa Herald letters

The Ottawa Herald invites Letters to the Readers' Forum under 400 words. Include name, address and daytime phone. letters may be edited for length and clarity. Readers may submit one letter per month. Form letters, poems, consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed.

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