Banned Book Week Urges Free Speech Honor
A public library group joins the American Library Association in celebrating Banned Book Week. They defend freedom of expression against censorship, arguing that removing books like American Psycho or classics would restrict readers rights. They stress open discussion and personal choice despite disturbing content.
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Bret Easton Ellis
America
American Library Association
Political contacts and offices list for Kansas officials
A dense roster of political addresses and contact details for U S senators Brownback and Roberts U S representatives Boyda Holland Feuerborn Humerickhouse and Otto plus Gov Sebelius and state lawmakers Apple Schmidt Holland and Feuerborn are provided with room numbers Capitol locations and phone lines.
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George Bush
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Senate
Roberts
Sam Brownback
State Capitol
10Th Ave
Ste. 212S
Topeka
Governor
Pat Apple
Kansas State Capitol
Apple
State
Derek Schmidt
Schmidt
Tom Holland
Holland
House
Bill Feuerborn
Feuerborn
Joe Humerickhouse
Bill Otto
Otto
State. S.us
Indian issues in Mukasey nomination debated on reservations
Tom Beaver, member of the Muscogee Nation, urges Senate Judiciary Committee questions on Michael Mukasey regarding crime on reservations. He notes past U.S. attorney firings and asks how the nominee will bolster law enforcement, reduce violence against Indian women, and support reservation residents. Beaver calls Kansas tribal leaders to engage Sen Brownback and the committee.
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Alberto Gonzales
United States
U.S
Bush
Senate
Gonzales
U.S. Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Michael Mukasey
Mukasey
U.S. District Court
New York
World Trade Center
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Judiciary Committee
Sen. Brownback
Justice Department
Tom Beaver
Tom.beaver
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Kansas AG redefines power plant permit decisions
Attorney General Morrison asserts Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Bremby can deny or approve the Holcomb coal plant permits based on health or environmental concerns even without existing regulations. The ruling shifts control from statute to agency judgment, signaling a major political and legal shift in permit licensing.
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Holcomb
Kansas
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Roderick Bremby
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Morrison
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Kathleen Sebelius
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