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Polls for 2012

December

• How do you expect your personal situation to change in 2013? Dec 27
• What's more important: protecting the right of Americans to own guns or controlling gun ownership? Dec 19
• After all the offseason moves the Kansas City Royals have made, how do you think they'll fair next season? Dec 12
• When do you do most of your holiday shoppping? Dec 5

November

• Shawnee is spending about $14,000 to send its city manager and seven elected officials to a National League of Cities conference starting Nov. 28 in Boston. What do you think? Nov 28
• Should Mayor Jeff Meyers have received a ticket for parking in a handicapped space? Nov 20
• Should marijuana be legalized for recreational purposes in Kansas? Nov 14
• How often do you frequent Shawnee's parks and hiking/biking trails? Nov 7

October

• Should U.S. elections be postponed due to Sandy? Oct 31
• How much time do you spend on Facebook and/or other social networking sites? Oct 17
• Who has the best ideas for governing our state? Oct 10
• A few people have criticized The Dispatch recently for covering "negative" news regarding local government. What do you believe is the role of a community newspaper? Oct 3

September

• What's been the biggest gaffe of this campaign season? Sep 26
• It's time for the Shawnee Straw Poll. How will you vote in the presidential race? Sep 12
• How do you feel about the use of automated license plate readers by police agencies, including the Shawnee PD? Sep 5

August

• It's time to vote for the best Shawnee mayor in recent history? Aug 22
• How do you feel about the new gun shop opening in downtown Shawnee? Aug 15
• Do young people today have it easier or tougher than older generations did? Aug 8
• Are you watering your yard during this heat wave? Aug 1

July

• Mayor Jeff Meyers recently lobbied for his wife's uncle to be appointed to the City Council. Was that wrong? Jul 25
• Do children and teenagers today spend too much time playing video games? Jul 12
• What do you think of the 1920s theme being interpreted at Shawnee Town 1929? Jul 4

June

• How do you feel about Shawnee no longer financing Fourth of July fireworks displays? Jun 20
• Which of these movie titles best describes Lenexa's successful bid to attract Perceptive Software? Jun 13
• Kansas is in the middle of the earliest wheat harvest on record. What does it mean? Jun 6

May

• Here's one for the oldtimers: Which of these former Shawnee businesses do you miss the most? May 30
• The Legislature passed a budget that relies on an economic rebound to avoid massive service cuts. How do you think the state's economy will fare in the near future? May 23
• How do you feel about President Obama's declaration of support for gay marriage? May 16
• How is television service delivered to your home? May 9

April

• Do you plan to go to the Shawnee Farmers Market this year? Apr 30
• Arbor Day is April 27. Have you ever planted a tree? Apr 23
• Did you file your taxes on time? Apr 16
• Do you have a lot of dandelions in your yard? Apr 8
• Do you plan to/did you vote in the April 3 Shawnee mayor and council election? Apr 1

March

• Is the 75th Street ramp closure (from northbound I-35) affecting your routine? Mar 26
• Did you fill out an NCAA tournament bracket this year? Mar 19
• Are barking dogs a problem in your neighborhood? Mar 12
• Will you be at the Shawnee St. Patrick's Parade on Sunday? Mar 5

February

• Are you planning to vote in Shawnee's Feb. 28 primary and/or April 3 general election? Feb 27
• Have you ever used any of Shawnee's recreational trails? Feb 20
• Have you ever been in love? Feb 13
• Do you plan to visit the new Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway? Feb 6

January

• Who are you rooting for in Super Bowl XLVI? Jan 30
• What do you think of our unseasonably warm winter so far? Jan 23
• Do you use coupons? Jan 16
• Do you make New Year's resolutions? Jan 10
• When do you take down your Christmas decorations? Jan 2