National motto united diverse for a single nation
John Walburn of Ottawa discusses E Pluribus Unum as the nation’s motto and its meaning from Franklin Adams and Jefferson. He notes Congress adopted the motto in 1782 and urges schools and workplaces to display it to curb intolerance. Contact bfip bfip.org for a poster and history resources.
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Integrity Project
Ottawa Airport Funding Gaps Plague City Officials
The Ottawa Municipal Airport shows limited funding and weak long term management. Critics note tenants bypass Ottawa for Gardner due to refueling facilities. Proposals include leasing land to Kansas State University Extension Service and creating an endowment, plus pursuing federal funds for runway and hangar projects to revive the airport master plan.
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Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Gardner
LeMaster Aviation
LeMaster
Kansas State University Extension Service
The First Amendment Statement on Religion and Speech
The First Amendment limits Congress by prohibiting an establishment of religion and protecting free exercise speech and press. It also safeguards the right to peaceably assemble and petition the Government for grievances.
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Congress
Where have our constitutional freedoms gone
Michael Meredith, an Ottawa resident, laments the erosion of civil liberties under the current administration. He cites the Patriot Act, Real ID, habeas corpus concerns, and suppression of dissent, vowing to continue voicing progressive views and bridging gaps between moderates and progressives.
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