”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.
”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.
”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.
”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.
”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.
”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.
”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.
”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.
”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.
”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.
