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George R. Pisani
Community Voices July 25, 2024 - 10:21 am

Letter to the Times: Free gun locks are available from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office; other locks can work, too

by George Pisani

”In Kansas (among other states), most county sheriff departments cooperate with Project Childsafe in providing upon request free gun safety locks that come with instructions for effective use,” George Pisani writes in this letter to the Times.

Community Voices July 3, 2024 - 12:32 pm

Letter to the Times: First Presbyterian Church raising awareness of child gun deaths in Kansas

by Margie Dyck

”The CDC’s most recent statistics published for 2019 showed that Kansas recorded 43 deaths by firearm for children ages 0-19 years,” Margie Dyck writes in this letter to the Times.

Community Voices June 28, 2024 - 10:11 am

Letter to the Times: Support groups available for people dealing with a mental illness

by Bill Wood

”You are not alone. … By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you can gain hope and feel a sense of connection,” Bill Wood writes in this letter about the NAMI Douglas County support groups.

Community Voices May 13, 2024 - 1:54 pm

Umut Bayramoglu: The night the First Amendment died on Jayhawk Boulevard, and why you should care (Column)

by Umut Bayramoglu

”Seeing (the First Amendment) trampled on my alma mater’s campus left me so disillusioned, so worried. Who are we? Who are we becoming?” Umut Bayramoglu writes in this column.

Community Voices May 11, 2024 - 8:16 pm

Sanctuary Alliance: Lawrence police actions against student protesters raise deep concerns (Column)

by Sanctuary Alliance - Lawrence, KS

”We ask you to formally address your actions and reasoning for both events and refuse to answer any future mutual aid calls from KU police for any action of peaceful protest on the KU campus,” Sanctuary Alliance – Lawrence, KS writes to Lawrence police.

Community Voices May 6, 2024 - 11:17 am

Letter to the Times: Heartfelt thanks to the helpers

by Aimee Smallcomb and Jennifer Somers

”My sister and I wanted to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who was there at the accident scene trying to help,” family members of three Nebraska residents who died in a crash in Lawrence last month write in this letter.

Community Voices May 4, 2024 - 11:32 am

Letter to the Times: Kansas attorney general’s remarks about KU students are shameful

by Philip T. Duncan

”Kobach, … protests such as these (including their counterprotests/students showing displays of opposition) are evidence that the educational mission of KU is vibrant,” Philip T. Duncan writes in this letter.

Community Voices April 26, 2024 - 2:54 pm

Letter to the Times: Car crashes are a serious public health concern

by Hilary Carter

”If Lawrence is serious about achieving zero road deaths and making streets safer for all road users, then our engineering road design standards must change to center safety over faster throughput for cars,” Hilary Carter writes in this letter to the Times.

Community Voices April 13, 2024 - 8:21 am

Letter to the Times: The best place is always ‘somewhere else’

by Joe Harrington

”Opponents of the proposed Kansas Sky Energy Center say they are not against renewable energy in Douglas County; they just think it should be located somewhere else. Where?” Joe Harrington writes in this letter to the Times.

Community Voices April 12, 2024 - 12:31 pm

Letter to the Times: Solar project would sacrifice farmland, require fossil energy

by Byron Wiley

”I want to offer a perspective on the proposed Kaw Valley industrial solar project that considers the deeper energy lifecycle issues. I am concerned that this project actually would lead us to waste more fossil energy resources and sacrifice good farmland in the process,” Byron Wiley writes in this letter to the Times.

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