Community urges action to tackle Iowa homeless crisis
Tom Gilsenan outlines three steps to aid homeless families in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Encourage religious shelters, fund new shelters with 1 percent gifts from high earners, and require 10 percent affordable units in new developments, citing UI leaders and local income data.
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Cedar Rapids
Catholic Church
Episcopal Church
University of Iowa
Kirk Ferentz
David Skorton
Jon Whitmore
Johnson County
Linn County
Iowa
University
Palo Alto
Calif
Keep display of flag on home front and support troops
A reader urges continuous flag display to show patriotism and support for armed forces, regardless of war stance, calling for prayer and pride. Another reader comments on renewable energy and Iowa rate policy, criticizing power companies for low rates and advocating wind turbine adoption.
Doable wind turbine plan faces objections in Des Moines
The writer argues a practical plan to erect wind turbines and sell excess power to utilities costs nothing to others. They urge citizens to contact state representatives to push for change, alleging Des Moines resists such low or no-cost solutions.
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Des Moines
Bush supporter backs Dixie Chicks fan despite war stance
David C Oshel states he supports George W. Bush and the war on terrorism but defends his daughter’s right to listen to the Dixie Chicks over Madonna. He stresses non-proliferation and opposition to the Axis of Evil while maintaining loyalty to his musical views.
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Iran
North Korea
Madonna
David C. Oshel
Cedar Rapids
Harkin right to feel hoodwinked by Bush
A letter to the editor argues Sen. Tom Harkin felt fooled by the Bush administration over Iraq war justification. The writer accuses The Gazette of not challenging wartime claims and endorsing misinformation from officials, urging balanced reporting.
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Mike Deupree
Tom Harkin
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U.N
Bush
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