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Honoring our Veterans
In honor of Veterans Day, Kansas Democratic Party Chair Larry Gates released the following statement:
The Results Are In: MLK Day of Service was a Huge Success
As you know, President Obama believes Renewing America’s promise begins with each one of us making a commitment to bring change to our local communities. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the day before Inauguration, President Obama called upon all Americans to participate in a national day of service, following in the legacy of one of America’s great social justice leaders. It was an overwhelming success. In Kansas alone, there were over 70 events hosted, far exceeding our goal for the state. On January 19th and the preceding weekend, volunteers across Kansas were doing amazing things:
- Over 30 volunteers made the trip out to Greensburg, KS to help with continued cleanup and rebuilding efforts - Families in Johnson County hosted clothing and food drives from their homes - Volunteers Overland Park collected hundreds of support letters for troops abroad - Youth groups in Kansas City cleaned up animal shelters - Ten different projects were executed in Manhattan alone, from park cleanups to shelter assistance - College students in Lawrence collected food and clothing for the local homeless shelter - Schoolchildren in Ottawa were educated on criminal justice during a tour and evaluation of the local prison - Blood drives were hosted in small, far west cities like Protection and Strong - Community members in Wichita turned out for a chili supper, recycling drives, and a Relay for Life Kickoff event
Sebelius Signs Executive Order to Support Kansas’ Small, Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
Governor Kathleen Sebelius signed an executive order today to open up more opportunities to small, minority and women owned businesses in Kansas.
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving
When Thanksgiving arrives each fall, it provides an opportunity to pause, reflect, and give thanks for our blessings.
Included in my many blessings is the rare and unique opportunity to wake up every day and do a job I love, with Kansans, the finest people on earth.
Morrison: Consumer Awareness Can Help Stem Tide of Home Foreclosure
The following column is by Attorney General Paul J. Morrison:Home foreclosure is a growing problem in Kansas and across the nation. Mortgage fraud and subprime lending have left many homeowners stuck with home loans they can no longer afford. This fall, my office convened a task force to investigate this problem. Consumer advocates met with representatives from the lending and real estate industries to develop recommendations on how to stem the tide of home foreclosure in Kansas.
Pork Goes Down When Dems Come to Town
Republicans are still scrambling to point fingers at Democrats for being fiscally irresponsible, yet they continue to ignore their policy for the last seven years of this Bush presidency - spend, spend, spend!
Kansas is Open for Business
Recently, Republican leaders of the Kansas Legislature expressed concerns that the decision by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to deny an air-quality permit for two new coal burning plants would have negative consequences for other businesses and industries. These concerns are unfounded and inaccurate.
Kris Kobach is Watching You, Derek
"There's press here, I have to be careful. Don't tell Kobach."
This quote from Senate President Derek Schmidt (R-Hugoton) in the Wichita Eagle is quite indicative of state of affairs for the Kansas Republican Party.
What was Schmidt's crime? Having the audacity to agree with Governor Kathleen Sebelius. Didn't he get the memo? Republicans and Democrats aren't supposed to agree in Kansas.
On anything.
It is fairly apparent that Sen. Schmidt was commenting tongue - in - cheek, but even so it points out a sad reality - the Kansas Republican Party's leadership is more concerned about toeing the party line than they are about enacting sound policies that benefit the people of Kansas.
I suppose none of this should come as a shock from Kris Kobach and his Un-Republican Activities Committee.
