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Community Voices October 24, 2024 - 11:26 am

Letter to the Times: DA’s office needs experience

by Susan Harper

”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.

Community Voices October 23, 2024 - 2:19 pm

Letter to the Times: A small price to help people to a better future

by Nancy Jorn

”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.

Community Voices October 20, 2024 - 8:58 pm

Letter to the Times: Dishonesty is creeping into local elections

by Rick Frydman, Lawrence

”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.

Community Voices October 19, 2024 - 10:32 pm

Letter to the Times: Vote ‘no’ on changing the form of government

by Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods

”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.

Community Voices October 13, 2024 - 1:21 pm

Letter to the Times: Pool renovation plans ignore community’s wishes

by Holly Krebs

”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.

Community Voices October 12, 2024 - 4:59 pm

Letter to the Times: Neighborhood redevelopment and the ‘new’ Land Development Code

by Phil & Peggi Englehart

”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.

Community Voices October 6, 2024 - 7:36 pm

Letter to the Times: Less than $7 a year will go a long way to help people

by Rachel and Dustin Stumblingbear

”Our elected city and county officials have adopted a housing plan to end chronic homelessness in Douglas County. Let’s give them the tools they need to fund this plan,” Rachel and Dustin Stumblingbear write in this letter to the Times.

Community Voices October 3, 2024 - 11:04 am

Letter to the Times: An open letter to KU administrators

by KU Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies alumni

”That the university was not directed by the Kansas Legislature to consolidate (the ETC, SGD and OMA) and did so anyway speaks to a disappointing lack of courage,” KU Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies alumni write in this open letter to KU administrators.

Community Voices September 22, 2024 - 3:04 pm

Letter to the Times: It’s time for ‘The Talk’ on Lawrence city budgets

by Phil & Peggi Englehart

”As City Manager Craig Owens made clear, the 2025 budget recipe won’t work for 2026 and beyond. Hence, the unavoidable Talk — frank community dialogue about the 2026 budget,” Phil and Peggi Englehart write in this letter to the Times.

Community Voices September 12, 2024 - 6:05 pm

Letter to the Times: Haskell faculty are committed to students’ well-being, success

by Haskell Faculty Senate

”It is with a deep sense of responsibility and commitment to our students, our community, and our shared vision that we now speak to ensure the voice of our university is heard,” the Haskell Faculty Senate writes in this letter.

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