Time for Rep Blum to face the public in Iowa
The Gazette urges U S Representative Rod Blum to hold a truly public town hall in Cedar Rapids amid calls for greater accessibility. The piece notes an ICU open carry event with vetting and critiques Blum for avoiding public forums despite recess opportunities.
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Rep. Blum
U.S
Rod Blum
Cedar Rapids
Blum
Iowa
Iowa Conservative Union
Godfather’s Pizza
ICU
1St District
Chuck Grassley
Joni Ernst
Community Letters Urges Iowa Senate Files 421 Help for Animals
A letter calls for passage of Senate File 421 to strengthen Iowa animal welfare laws while noting current gaps that allow animal abuse to occur with lighter penalties. The writer supports excluding farm livestock from tougher rules and urges readers to contact legislators. The piece also thanks bystanders who helped a fall victim near Mount Vernon Road.
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Iowa
Brad Zaun
Urbandale
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Profiling as a Tool in Decision Making and Bias
Walter Williams discusses profiling as a cognitive shortcut used to reduce information costs in decision making. He argues profiling can reflect observable attributes like sex age or race to proxy for unobserved traits, with applications in hiring policing and medicine, illustrating both utility and ethical concerns.
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U.S
Arizona
Editorial Guidelines for Letters to The Gazette
The Gazette outlines how to submit letters by mail or email. Readers may send editorial opinions to Box 1862 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or via email at thegazette com. Phone questions to 319 398 8469 for guidance on formatting and submission timing.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Amphitheater Proves Worth Public Investment
The McGrath Amphitheatre along Cedar River revived a decaying riverfront area, creating an outdoor venue near Kingston Village and New Bohemia. It operates at about a 55 thousand dollar annual deficit, a manageable share of an 847 thousand dollar budget for 2018, with potential to improve through better booking, weather, and concessions.
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Cedar Rapids
McGrath
Kingston Village
New Bohemia
Iowa
the Gazette
B.A. Morelli
VenuWorks
Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust
Mike Silva
Barebones
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