Citizen quotes on democracy and First Amendment support
Eric Newton of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in 2003 defends the idea that advocating for democracy and defending the First Amendment makes one a good citizen rather than a special interest or advocate.
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Eric Newton
John S. and
James L. Knight
Civility urged after heated Ottawa ORC board meeting
Congress questioned John Roberts at his confirmation hearings with focus on partisanship and character. In Ottawa, attendees at an ORC board meeting faced personal attacks and heckling, undermining constructive dialogue and civil discourse while stakeholders called for behavior focused on issues and solutions.
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John Roberts
Congress
Ottawa Recreation Commission Board
ORC Board
ORC
Kansas and federal lawmakers contact details list
A compiled directory of elected official offices in Kansas and at the federal level. It includes addresses in Washington and Topeka, phone numbers for U S senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, Rep Jim Ryan, Governor Kathleen Sebelius, and state senators Pat Apple Derek Schmidt, and state representatives Tom Holland, with associated online contact forms.
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White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Senate
Roberts
Sen Sam Brownback
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Jim Ryan
Rayburn House
House
Kathleen Sebelius
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Topeka
Ksgovernor.org
Pat Apple
Apple
State
Derek Schmidt
Schmidt
Tom Holland
Holland
H.E.L.P. program at OMS boosts after school study support
Ottawa Middle School runs an after school H.E.L.P. program to provide Homework and Extended Learning Periods. sixth to eighth graders attend in small groups with an education expert, led by coordinator Dee Diamond and principal Randy Oliver. The program, funded by grants, aims to create a quiet space for homework and test prep, increasing performance and attendance.
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Ottawa Middle School
H.E.L.P
Vals
Dee Diamond
OMS
Randy Oliver
Diamond
Schol Staf
Wolves of poverty and inflation claim American decline
Charley Reese argues in strong terms that poverty, inflation, and price manipulation by government and central banks have eroded middle class security. He attacks liberal media for ignoring poverty while blaming currency depreciation for wealth loss and rising costs.
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New Orleans
Congress
Central Bank
America
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 number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Readers are limited to one letter per month. Form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed.
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