The Lawrence Beat Podcast: Episode 10 - Angel Cushing & Marianne Hoffman

When Angel Cushing, a mother of two, grandmother of six and current resident of Lyon County, Kansas, was asked by a neighbor to read a letter he intended to send to his local paper. She didn't hesitate. That's the predominant culture in small, rural Kansas farming communities But what Angel read in the letter caused enormous concern.

The letter was in opposition to banning barbed wire, a crucial component in farm and ranch life Angel couldn't understand the proposed new regulation. Why would the county commissioners want to ban barbed wire? She decided to find out And what she uncovered might shock you. Coveting schemes back door Eminent domain policies aimed at crushing small farmers and land grabs by governmental agencies in collusion.

In this episode of the Lawrence Beat podcast. We discuss some of the hidden policies in well-crafted marketing around land usage and rights and what it means for the ctizens of Kansas