Category Archives: Issues

Primary issues in which Fawkes-Lee & Ryan are involved

“Boo” Who?

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Stephanie Fawkes-Lee

Fans began to “boo” as the Minnesota Twins shortstop, Carlos Correa walked up to the plate at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. “Cheater” rang out as Correa made contact with the ball and successfully landed on base. Some fans … Continue reading →

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Pigs, Poker, and Prisons

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Marty Ryan

Rev. Carlos Jayne, 1935-2022 RIP As he lived, he died – fighting authority! Legendary NFL Coach Bill Parcells said that “A friend’s someone that knows all about you and likes you anyway.” Carlos and I liked each other, even though … Continue reading →

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Play Ball!

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Marty Ryan

One summer evening in the 1980s, I left work on the second shift in Denison, and on my way home to Vail I turned on the radio to listen to the Kansas City Royals hosting the Texas Rangers. It was … Continue reading →

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Review Of A Review

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Marty Ryan

The last time I wrote a book review was in Sister Isaiah’s English class as a freshman in high school. I read short book reviews in the Sunday Des Moines Register most weeks. I haven’t read an in-depth review in … Continue reading →

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Enabling the Entitled

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Stephanie Fawkes-Lee

My adult driving record appears to be a sterling example of an upstanding citizen.  It doesn’t reflect the dozen or so times of being pulled over for: struggling to drive the recommended speed; periodic taillight outages; occasionally sliding through a … Continue reading →

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We, The Jury

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Marty Ryan

In many states, and in some federal jurisdictions, you may be excused from jury service if you are over the age of seventy – no questions asked.  Jury duty used to be something that many people disliked.  Not me.  I … Continue reading →

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