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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 2009
Page
2
Joel Simon executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists asserts that Americas First Amendment serves as the global gold standard for press freedom. He argues that even limited government efforts to influence the press produce wide ripple effects worldwide.
The guest editorial critiques the overuse of the term racist in political discourse. It discusses Rush Limbaugh, Al Sharpton, and Jesse Jackson, arguing both sides employ the label to shut down criticism. The piece urges moving beyond knee-jerk accusations and judging ideas without stereotyping individuals.
Richard Warren of the Ottawa planning commission responds to Joe Blake of Garnett about payday loans arguing that attending meetings clarifies procedures and conflicts of interest. He emphasizes public input, the commission’s non governing role, and the city’s ordinances while urging honorable operations and balanced future growth for Ottawa.
The Ottawa planning commissioner laments calling chickens by sexes and argues roosters and hens distinctions, noting sexing of chicks, pullets raised for maturity, and roosters raised for fryers. He questions zoning enforcement that required him to remove chickens, and ends with a quip about hens' noise and the chicken egg question.
A reader condemns contemporary country music aired by the local station calling it not country music. The writer praises classic sounds and notes Bob Reusch as the sole knowledgeable voice, typically on Saturday mornings every other week, prompting reduced listening.
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