Safety cameras slow speeds on I-380 Cedar Rapids
Dick Trotter argues traffic cameras improve highway safety, citing lower speeds and fewer fatalities on I-380. He criticizes Gary Hughes and Sen. Brad Zaun for opposing camera use and urges residents to contact legislators to derail their efforts. Trotter notes the Cedar Rapids newsroom coverage and cites Iowa police data.
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Gary Hughes
Marion
Brad Zaun
Urbandale
Zaun
Cedar Rapids
Jeff Pomeranz
Ron Corbett
the Gazette
Gazette
Iowa
Hughes
Iowa State Patrol
Muscatine
Des Moines
Davenport
Sioux City
Community letters on privacy and national unity
A Cedar Rapids reader questions lawmakers’ support for data sales by telecoms arguing for permission to collect data. A St. Paul concert memory recalls a unifying flag moment amid political divides and honors veterans and teachers, urging officials to serve all citizens.
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St. Paul
Minn
Nation of America
You
Gambling prompts concern in Cedar Rapids city scene
A reader warns about gambling harms citing embezzlement by a trusted employee and casino anxieties in Cedar Rapids. The message recalls New Jersey’s casino history, two faded family shops, and parents losing work to gambling, urging caution and awareness.
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Cedar Rapids
New Jersey
Greg Januska
Nunes Recusal Not Warranted Amid Intelligence Claims
David Harsanyi argues Devin Nunes need not recuse after a news conference about reports the government may have collected data on Trump associates. The column questions focus on why coverage chased personal details instead of the alleged NSA unmasking and urges welcoming legitimate information if sources and evidence hold.
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House Intelligence Committee
Devin Nunes
Calif
Donald Trump
National Security Agency
Andrew McCarthy
FISA
National Review
Trump
Nunes
White House
Mike Flynn
NSA
Cedar Rapids Volunteer Spirit Should Lead City as Model
Bradley G. Hart urges Cedar Rapids to maintain a year round volunteer culture after a 2016 September surge that saved the city. He highlights United Way Day of Caring, ongoing needs, and the benefits of volunteering for individuals and the community, inviting participation and connection. Hart, a business attorney and mayoral candidate, frames volunteering as a civic win win and a path to belonging.
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Pril
Cedar Rapids
Cedar
United Way
Day of Caring
Volunteer Now
Bradley G. Hart
Bradley & Riley
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de Neer
David Harsanyi
Dharsanyi
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