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Wichita Eagle reporting, headlining discussed by commissioners
Read more: Wichita Eagle reporting, headlining discussed by commissionersIn today’s meeting of the Sedgwick County Commission, Wichita Eagle reporting and editorializing was the subject of an off-agenda item. Commissioner Gwen Welshimer used this opportunity to read into the record part of a press release she issued yesterday. The entire press release is at the end of this article.
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American Liberty Tour to be in Kansas
Read more: American Liberty Tour to be in KansasTo be precise, it will be Kansas City, Missouri, but that’s close enough. This event — American Liberty Tour — is an opportunity to hear some great speakers, get some training, and make new friends. The Kansas City stop is on Wednesday, September 16th, 2009.
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Health care talk gives alternative to big-government reform
Read more: Health care talk gives alternative to big-government reformAt a recent forum sponsored by the South Central Kansas 9.12 Group, Dr. George Watson of Park City, Kansas laid out a conservative case for health care reform. His messages was different than that of most reformers: instead of more government involvement, we need less government. “Yes, we need change,” he said. He also said…
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Wichita school expulsions: the numbers
Read more: Wichita school expulsions: the numbersRecently a comment was left on this blog claiming that children in the Catholic school system who are problems are kicked out and end up in the public school systems. The writer didn’t make any claim as to the magnitude of the number of students, but readers are led to conclude that it’s enough to…
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Kansas judicial selection needs examination, reform
Read more: Kansas judicial selection needs examination, reformThe upcoming retention election for Kansas Supreme Court Justice Carol Beier provides an opportunity to examine the judicial selection process in Kansas.
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Wichita tea party more than protest
Read more: Wichita tea party more than protestThis Friday, August 28, Wichita’s having another tea party. This event seems more like a carnival or fair, although the spirit of protest and discontent — especially regarding the proposed energy and health care bills — will likely be on display.
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Waxman-Markey costly, ineffective
Read more: Waxman-Markey costly, ineffectiveThe Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade legislation that is working its way through Congress is ineffective in its stated goal, and will harm the American economy. The goal of this bill is to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere, thereby reducing the threat of global warming. The amount of temperature reduction Waxman-Markey might produce…
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Lawrence Journal-World headline doesn’t deliver
Read more: Lawrence Journal-World headline doesn’t deliverYesterday’s edition of the Lawrence Journal-World has the headline ‘Buried treasure’ claims debunked. The headline and article refer to a report issued by the Flint Hills Center for Public Policy and covered in my post Kansas funds have large, unneeded balances. The dictionary says that “debunk” means “to expose the sham or falseness of.” The…
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Wichita city managers travel
Read more: Wichita city managers travelAt the same time that the City of Wichita is struggling with its budget, including making layoffs, senior managers still travel.
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Wichita Eagle building says something
Read more: Wichita Eagle building says somethingIn a series of four tiles facing Douglas Avenue, it appears that the history of mass communications is described. But I’m not sure of the precise meaning of each diagram. Can someone help?
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Wichita teachers union sends conflicting message
Read more: Wichita teachers union sends conflicting messageWichita public school teachers want to be treated as professionals. Their union, however, sends a different message. The background to the following excerpt from a recent Wichita Eagle story is how teachers portray themselves as heroic public servants, working many hours of overtime each day in order to teach Wichita’s schoolchildren.
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The bridges of Sedgwick County are well marked
Read more: The bridges of Sedgwick County are well markedEven though they’re large and, in some cases bright bronze, you might not notice them as you drive by. Slow down a little, and you’ll see that bridges in Sedgwick County boast handsome commemorative plaques. These plaques serve a useful purpose. They display essential information such as the name of the bridge, the year of…