Larry Schuster
Larry Schuster is a former city councilman and political observer.
Posts by Larry Schuster:
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Soapbox: Priorities for all April elections: jobs, crime, budgets
April 2nd, 2010
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Soap Box: We need dutiful leaders who don’t despise honest profit
March 5th, 2010
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Soap Box: Change is indeed in the air
February 5th, 2010
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Soapbox: At year’s end, time to reflect, question and prioritize
November 25th, 2009
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Soap Box: Would today’s employers or employees sacrifice for liberty?
October 30th, 2009
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Soap Box: Winners & Losers: The City Council has chosen
July 24th, 2009
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Soap Box: Do-overs not a good idea for city councils
June 26th, 2009
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Soap Box: When is enough, enough?
May 29th, 2009
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Soap Box: Openness in government critical to maintaining trust, confidence
May 1st, 2009
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Soap Box: Challenge status quo: elect Sharrock, Robison, Pruitt, Flippin
April 3rd, 2009
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Soap Box: We don’t need TIF in Columbia
March 6th, 2009
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Soap Box > Gov. Nixon: only the gullible will buy your budget
February 6th, 2009
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Soap Box: Year of reckoning ahead as ‘recession-proof’ designation proves illusory
January 9th, 2009
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Soap Box: …And that’s a wrap. The sad tale of 2008 needs a cheerful sequel
December 12th, 2008
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Soap Box: In this state and national election, the biggest winner is the voter
November 14th, 2008
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Soap Box: 102 columns ago
October 3rd, 2008
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Soap Box: Let’s forget the national searches; homegrown leadership is vital
September 5th, 2008
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Soap Box: Promises of change threaten elusive American Dream
August 8th, 2008
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Soap Box: Council passes test, Skala & Sturtz wrong on vote, planning comments
July 11th, 2008
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How good is the word of the City Council? The test comes Monday
June 13th, 2008
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Soap Box: What have we here?
May 16th, 2008
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Speaking Out: What did the voters say? Messages underlie election results
April 18th, 2008
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Soap Box: Crosscreek vote raises question: If not here, where?
March 21st, 2008
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Soap Box: City Council deserves a salary
February 22nd, 2008
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Soap Box
January 26th, 2008
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Soap Box: How about some civility?
December 29th, 2007
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Soap Box: After quiet fall, busy year for city nears end
December 1st, 2007
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Soap Box: Sales tax for county roadwork better than property tax hike
November 3rd, 2007
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Soap Box: How long will we hit the snooze button while economy is threatened?
October 6th, 2007
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Make government-public interactions less adversarial
September 22nd, 2007
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Vacation revelation: Can’t we all just get along?
August 11th, 2007
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University shouldn’t be boot camp for higher-education brass
July 14th, 2007
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Are term limits for legislators really the problem?
June 16th, 2007
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A house divided
May 19th, 2007
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Political leaders must consider big picture
April 21st, 2007
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Spring is here, and council campaigns are heating up
March 24th, 2007
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University must remember role as state’s public servant
February 24th, 2007
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Sign Ordinance: Here we go again
January 27th, 2007
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Soap Box: As the year ends, we should reflect with gratitude
December 16th, 2006
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Mid-Term Election Recap: Winners, careful now; losers, all is not lost
November 18th, 2006
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Smoking ban do-gooders under delusion they are conscience of community
October 21st, 2006
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Building government center, ignoring electorate could result in voter apathy
August 26th, 2006
