McCandless listens, learns and leads
Mary Vitt, Independence To the editor: This letter is to support awareness of Dr. Bridget McCandless for the Independence council member- at-large position on Nov.
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Republican leaders, please drop calls for violence
The violent attack on the home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with an alleged threat to kidnap the third most powerful elected official in America, is absolutely the result of escalating violent rhetoric by Republican politicians. They will deny it, but the cause-and-effect evidence is too abundant to ignore. Republican leaders are openly inspiring political violence, apparently out of fear that democracy isn’t working for them.
Focus on candidates’ ideas instead of scurrilous lies
Larry Blick (independent), Independence To the editor: Today I received another scurrilous mailer full of lies about Aaron Crossley from the House Republican Campaign Committee. Why do they need to destroy a decent, intelligent, thoughtful person who wants to do his civic duty to serve our community? Democracy should be about ideas and proposals, not lying, deception and ruining people’s reputations. It will be the Aaron Crossleys who are courageous enough to save our democracy.
Widow essentially disappears after beginning new romance
DEAR ABBY: My dear friend “Rose’s” husband died five years ago, and since then she has struggled with grief and loneliness. She immersed herself in her church, friends and family.
Ruptured Achilles tendon will take time to heal
Dear Doctors: I’m a 30-year-old man, and I play weekend volleyball. Last month, I jumped to spike the ball and heard a “pop.” There was a lot of pain; it felt like getting kicked in the calf.
Conflict resolution in real time
In every marriage, there comes a test, a battle of wills, that often ends with a question: Are we going to get over this, or not? For some couples, the test happens so often they start to wish they lived in a state where “The fool needed killing” is justifiable homicide. Others, however, seem to sail through thick and thin bumping heads on occasion, but always finding the grace to “get over it.” Marriage takes a lot of getting over it.
It looks as if voter turnout will be strong
The early voting process took 45 minutes total time, mostly waiting in line. With a small sample size, the voter turnout looks strong.
Our opinion: State Amendment 3 – no
Missouri voters appear poised to legalize the recreational use of marijuana by adults, but in so doing they are writing a good deal of mischief into the state Constitution. State by state, America is legalizing pot.
Our opinion: State Amendment 4 – no
Missouri voters are being asked to mandate how much Kansas City spends on police services. It’s a poor idea rooted more in politics than productive policy – and it’s particularly troubling coming from the dominant party in Jefferson City, which professes its love of local control and opposition to unfunded mandates. As Kansas City officials have pointed out, nothing in the amendment will lead to hiring one cop or giving anyone a raise.
Our opinion: Children’s services tax – yes
Jackson County voters on Tuesday will decide whether to extend and raise the children’s services tax. It’s county Question 1 on the ballot.