Lawrence asks why

Lawrence asks why

Courtney Shipley and Dustin Stumblingbear speak with members of the Lawrence community about the upcoming ballot measure to change the form of the city commission.

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October 4, 2024 11 mins

Lawrence asks why returns with Bonnie Lowe and her experiences as a mayor of Lawrence, KS. Bonnie Lowe served on the Lawrence City Commission from 1995-1999. She was mayor April 1997-1998.

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Lawrence asks why ends our season covering Resolution 7442. We sit down with Lawrence KS Deputy City Attorney Randy Larkin to better understand this resolution and the timeline around the vote. We thank our guests and supporters.

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September 15, 2024 14 mins

Lawrence asks why has brought back Mike Amyx, former Lawrence city commissioner and mayor. He shares his experiences while being mayor in Lawrence amidst our conversation about voting to change the composition of the Lawrence City Commission on November 5, 2024.

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Lawrence Asks Why with Craig Owens, the current city manager of Lawrence, KS, about his time working with mayors across America. We sat down with Patrick Wilbur to hear his thoughts as a citizen about a directly elected mayor for Lawrence, KS.

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Lawrence asks why discusses a directly elected mayor in the Lawrence City Commission with Brad Finkeldei and Marci Francisco. 

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We sit down with former Lawrence city commissioner and two timer mayor, John Nalbandian, to discuss the upcoming change of government question on the November 2024 ballot.

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July 1, 2024 19 mins

Lawrence asks why has historian Dennis Domer to discuss some of the history of Lawrence. This episode is to join in celebrating our nation's birthday on the 4th of July. Tune in and enjoy some less than savory tales from the past.

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On this episode of Lawrence asks why we talk with former city commissioner and mayor Bob Moody, engaged Lawrence citizen Patrick Wilbur, and current city commissioner Brad Finkeldei. Tune in and hear their opinions regarding our upcoming change of government ballot measure.

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The conversation about Lawrence voters changing their form of government is continued with two former city commissioners and mayors of Lawrence, KS. David Longhurst who served from 1983 to 1987 and Mike Amyx who served from 1983-1988 and 2005-2018.

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We continue our discussion about the Lawrence, Kansas change of governance vote with Lisa Larsen, current city commissioner, and Marci Francisco, former mayor and city commissioner.

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May 1, 2024 15 mins
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April 15, 2024 16 mins

We sit down with Matthew Herbert, former Lawrence city commissioner, to hear his opinions on the upcoming vote to change our form of city government. 

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On this episode of Lawrence asks why, Bonnie Lowe, former Lawrence City Commissioner and Mayor, along with Ted Boyle, President of the North Lawrence Improvement Association, share their opinions about the upcoming change of government vote on the November 2024 ballot.

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March 15, 2024 15 mins

Courtney Shipley and Dustin Stumblingbear have Embattled Lawrence contributor and historian Virgil Dean tell a bit of the history of the Lawrence City Commission from inception to the current day model. Jamie Shew, Douglas County Clerk, joins the show to give his views on the city ballot measure. 

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