RICL stance questioned by Cedar Rapids attorney
Wallace Taylor, environmental attorney in Cedar Rapids, argues against the Rock Island Clean Line project in a guest column. He asserts the DC line offers few Iowa benefits, overstates wind investment, and that an AC line would deliver equal or better integration with the grid and job impacts.
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Gazette
Rock Island Clean Line
RICL
Iowa
AICS
MidAmerican
ITC Midwest
Linn County
Illinois
Chicago
AICL
Wallace Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Aol
Circumcision is Not Necessary or Beneficial
Letter from Larissa Black of Ames argues circumcision offers no compelling benefits. She cites CDC figures showing 56 percent of infant boys circumcised, contending risks and pain outweigh any advantages.
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Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Larissa Black Ames
Moderate Republicans and Conservative Democrats Compete in June
The piece argues moderates from both parties can best represent public interests and work together to address issues. It contrasts right wing conservative Republicans and left wing liberal Democrats as extremists and special interests, urging voters to choose between moderates or the lesser of two evils among the extremes.
Why Researchers Might Be Accused Of Lying
A reader questions why researchers push climate alarm to secure funding. The letter argues bureaucrats and climate scientists profit from satellites forecasts and research, suggesting billions in government dollars over the years. The exchange frames funding as motive behind warnings.
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Eugene Spaziani
Ellis
Gary Ellis
Cedar Rapids Casino Debate Prompts Community Pressure
A reader from Cedar Rapids argues for a local casino, contending Linn County has much at stake and urging a win win solution. The letter condemns a Riverside owner for opposing moves and notes pride in the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission hearing of April 3. Jo Ann McNiel.
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Riverside Casino
Cedar Rapids
Riverside
Linn County
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Jo Ann McNiel
Power of attorney concept gains Iowa Senate approval
Senator Joe Belkcom leads the Iowa Senate in enacting a uniform power of attorney to outline powers and duties for decisions on behalf of at risk elders. The writer urges extending this tool to guardians for adults with chronic mental illness to secure care during psychotic episodes.
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Joe Belkcom
Iowa Senate
Iowa
Volunteers Keep America Clean Appreciation Note
A resident thanks volunteers for cleaning streets on April 6 and urges adults to stop littering. The writer notes car trash and overflowing garbage, pledging to continue picking up litter and praising Keep America Beautiful.
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America
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