Area/State Colby Free Press Monday, October 4, 2010 Page 3 Weather Gun rights, mental health on 2010 ballot Corner From “BALLOT,” Page 1 tional guarantees to the individual right to section of the law in the 1970s when the paign to let voters know why the revision bear arms, the federal constitution does, Constitution was last updated on a grand is needed. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a Dis- providing protection for citizens. scale, but left the mental health exception. “A voter with mental illness doesn’t trict Columbia case that individuals have “The federal constitutional right sets the Sweeney said had the changes been made mean someone who is in a state hospital,” the right to bear arms, striking down a ban minimum,” Levy said. “States might give later in the decade, the mental health excep- Sweeney said, “but someone with anxiety, on handguns. But the case was not viewed greater rights than the federal constitu- tion also would have been nixed. Mental depression, a soldier coming back with as far-reaching because of D.C.’s unique tion.” illness was just beginning to be understood, (post traumatic stress disorder). It’s our federal status. Then this June, the high For example, states may specify greater leading to changes in treatment and diagno- grandparents and our neighbors.” court struck down a Chicago handgun law, rights for carrying concealed weapons, li- sis that otherwise would have led to a “hos- Sweeney said Kansas isn’t the only state declaring that Americans have the right to censing of fi rearms or necessary training. pital sentence” for residents. with such provisions, “but one of the few.” own a gun for self-defense regardless of Levy said future federal regulations are “We were just on the cusp of understand- However she said every constitution pro- where they live. likely because of the federal ruling, but ing,” Sweeney said. tects the right to vote for residents with dis- Kansas legislators responded after the how the U.S. Supreme Court would react Levy said the mental illness provision abilities, which would override attempts to D.C. case by voting to put the fi x to the is unknown. change “may be important for making a po- block the mentally ill. state Constitution to voters. “The question would be fl oor versus ceil- litical statement and symbolism.” She said the association was glad the Stoneking said the rifl e association is ing perception,” he said. “It’s not really an issue until the Legisla- amendment was listed second behind the putting out fl iers and bumper stickers to let The second question concerns voting ture tries to exercise that power,” he said. guns measure. Advocates haven’t set a gun owners and other Kansans know about rights and removes a section Sheli Sweeney “It seems like it would be pretty diffi cult to goal for percentage of voters approving the the ballot issue and drum up support. National Weather Service of the Association of Community Mental do that at this juncture.” change, but Sweeney said they were hoping Tonight: Mostly clear, with a “In my mind, what this really is is clean- Health Centers of Kansas considers “ar- The federal courts have held that voting for better than 60 percent. low around 48. Breezy, with a up work. It’s making sure our constitution chaic.” is a fundamental right, he said, and attempts “We don’t think it’s going to be an easy south wind between 15 and 20 is clear,” Stoneking said. It would change Section 2 of Article 5 to to deny those rights are going to be scruti- one, because people who have not had it mph, with gusts as high as 30 Richard Levy, a law professor at the Uni- remove language granting the Legislature nized and found invalid. explained to them won’t understand it,” mph. versity of Kansas, said he wasn’t aware of the authority to deny voting rights to the The association is not taking the passage Sweeney said. “The fi rst question is also Tuesday: Sunny, with a high a wave of state initiatives on the issue. He mentally ill, along with convicted felons of time for granted, however, and will be a ‘yes’ question and we hope to build mo- near 85. South wind around 15 said even if states lack specifi c constitu- and those in prison. Kansans changed the conducting a statewide education cam- mentum off that.” mph. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind State commission wants to buy your water rights between 5 and 10 mph. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, From “WATER,” Page 1 the land will get in the selection ey left, the state will take applica- en up their water rights, Frost said, Information and farmers can get with a high near 81. Northeast process. tions again from Feb. 15 to March and they can irrigate the land with help at the Groundwater Manage- wind between 5 and 15 mph. help extend the program.” The money is limited. The proj- 31 next year. The commission will water from other sources. ment District No. 4 offi ce in Colby, Wednesday Night: Partly To be eligible, land must have ect was approved by the Legisla- approve the applications within 60 For information, call Frost, at (785) 462–3915, or at the Kansas cloudy, with a low around 46. been under active use for six of the ture in 2007 as a fi ve-year pilot days of the deadline. Only private (785) 296-8964. Complete pro- Department of Agriculture, Divi- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with last 10 years. Anyone approved program with a yearly budget of landowners are allowed to apply. gram rules and regulations, ap- sion of Water Resources, fi eld of- a high near 83. for the project will get $2,000 per $1.5 million, Frost said, but no Dryland farming is permitted plications, maps, and other details fi ce in Stockton, (785) 425–6787. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, acre-foot of historic consumptive money was available last year even after the landowner has giv- are posted at www.scc.ks.gov. with a low around 50. water use, or average irrigation due to the state’s budget crisis. Friday: Sunny and breezy, use over the last six years, in ex- This year, he said, there is about with a high near 83. change for permanently giving up $500,000 available. Friday Night: Mostly clear, irrigation water rights. The higher The enrollment period ends with a low around 47. the historic use, the more priority Monday, Nov. 15. If there is mon- LOCAL TV LISTINGS Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. sponsored by the Saturday Night: Mostly clear, Ellis County train show with a low around 47. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. comin’ down the tracks Friday: High, 82; Low 43 Model trains are a great hobby of trains will be available, along Saturday: High, 64; Low 42 and memory builder for the whole with train art and paintings. Sunday: High, 69; Low 45 family, and the Western Kansas Railroad book and train author Precip: Friday 0.00 inches Train Show on Saturday and Sun- Robert Collins, who wrote books Tuesday Evening October 5, 2010 Saturday 0.00 inches day, Oct. 23 and 24, will feature about many of the short-line rail- 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 Sunday 0.00 inches thousands of trains to see at the roads of western Kansas, will be KAKE/ABC No Ordinary Family Dancing With Stars Detroit 1-8-7 Local Nightline Jimmy Kimmel Live Ellis County Fair Grounds near at the show. 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