Letters to The Lawrence Times are welcome and encouraged.
The Lawrence Times runs opinion columns and letters to the Times written by community members with varying perspectives on local issues. These pieces do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Times staff.
LETTERS TO THE TIMES
Letter to the Times: Vote ‘yes’ on the affordable housing sales tax
”Through this small sales tax, we can provide dedicated funding to make Lawrence a more affordable place to live and to end chronic homelessness by 2028,” the Justice Matters Board of Directors writes in this letter to the Times.
Letter to the Times: Sales tax is a step toward a long-term solution
”Not funding services for unhoused people in our community will not resolve the issue. … Approving the slight addition to the sales tax will be a step in the right direction toward a long-term solution,” Timothy J. Bonner writes in this letter to the Times.
Letter to the Times: On Nov. 5, Kansas common sense can shock the nation
”Kansas common sense would not choose a Republican candidate who so disrespects and dishonors Americans of every creed and color that he sits down to Thanksgiving dinner with avowed nazis, antisemites, fascists and racists,” Leonard Krishtalka writes in this letter to the Times.
Letter to the Times: Serious concerns about Douglas County Commission races, ballot question
”The League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County does not support the proposed change to the structure of Lawrence city government. … The League also has serious concerns about the future of our county government,” Sonja Czarnecki writes in this letter to the Times.
Letter to the Times: Form of government change would lead to ‘horse trading,’ power imbalance
”Creating districts will inevitably result in fractionalism, leading to competition for attention, influence and benefits. … District elected commissioners tend to ’horse trade’ votes with their colleagues,” Dean Palos writes in this letter to the Times.
Letter to the Times: City should be responsive, transparent about homelessness
”I have already voted against the tax increase, but I ask this community: Do you really want to increase taxes to fund the Homeless Solutions Division?” Nancy Snow writes in this letter to the Times.
Letter to the Times: DA’s office needs experience
”Four years ago, I voted for someone with no prosecutorial experience for Douglas County district attorney and we all know how that turned out!” Susan Harper writes in this letter to the Times.
Letter to the Times: A small price to help people to a better future
”If we all contribute just a nickel more each time we spend $100, the good work cited above can continue and expand as we help our unhoused neighbors to a better future,” Nancy Jorn writes in this letter to the Times.
Letter to the Times: Dishonesty is creeping into local elections
”I have learned that, incredibly, there are no criminal laws against spreading disinformation and outright lies in election materials,” Rick Frydman writes in this letter to the Times.
Letter to the Times: Vote ‘no’ on changing the form of government
”We see the possibility of lower voter turnout with a district model in Lawrence as fewer elected officials would be accountable to voters,” the Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods writes in this letter to the Times.
Letter to the Times: Pool renovation plans ignore community’s wishes
”Our community did not request a dramatically smaller swimming pool in the feedback they provided the city. Our community requested water spaces to swim in,” Holly Krebs writes in this letter to the Times.
Letter to the Times: Neighborhood redevelopment and the ‘new’ Land Development Code
”Based on our reading of the new (Land Development Code) … in some important ways, it fails to include necessary safeguards to help ensure the continued livability of our community’s traditional neighborhoods,” Phil and Peggi Englehart write in this letter to the Times.
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