Election Day history and modern early voting trends
The piece traces why Election Day is on a Tuesday in November, from 19th century farming patterns to federal law. It notes debates to move voting to weekends, highlights no excuse early voting expanding across 34 states plus DC, and lists Chaves County locations for early voting with contact details.
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History Channel
Congress
America
Germany
Deutschland
Steve Israel
New York
John Larson
Connecticut
Larson
District of Columbia
New Mexico
Chaves County
Roswell Mall
North Main Street
St. Mary's Place
Hagerman Joy Center
ADA lawsuits taint law, damage small businesses in Florida
Editorial criticizes ADA abuse as lawsuits rise nationally and in Florida. Details describe a Gainesville case where a mobility device user filed suits over minor bathroom accessibility issues after visiting several shops in one day. Businesses recount costly changes and argue reform is needed to curb frivolous claims.
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ADA
the Sun
Gainesville
Florida
Monroe County
Middle District
Indiana
Michigan
Govinda
Carl Woodham
Woodham
43Rd Street Deli
Paul Cakmis
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Cakmis
Minnesota
Letters to the editor and political reflections in Roswell
A Roswell reader shares personal family memories of a farm near Dexter, recounts her mother's business success, and notes community ties. The letter then laments vandalism against Republican signs, critiques political opponents, and contrasts public figures with eloquent but controversial praise of Clinton and Obama.
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Daddy
O.B. Berry
Dexter
Foreman
Little
Spring Mound Valley School
Arkansas
Ginsberg
Bi-Lo Binn
Second Street
Berry
Bill
Air Force
Roswell
Charlesie Anderson
Hillary
Eleanor Roosevelt
Margaret Thatcher
Rosa Parks
Mother Theresa
Abraham Lincoln
Martin Luther King
Mahatma Gandhi
Moses
Israel
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Bill Clinton
Obama
Bonnie and
Clyde
Roswell Daily Record Letters Policy Clarifies Submissions
The Roswell Daily Record outlines rules for letters to the editor requiring real name city and phone for verification, limits of under 250 words preferred, over 400 words may be edited or not run, up to two letters monthly, and editors may reject any letter for publication.
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