Quotes of the Week Highlight Iowa Civic Figures and Local Leaders
Cedar Rapids city manager Jeff Pomeranz celebrates All America City finalist status. Pastor Mark Forstrom runs 50 miles for his 50th birthday. Retired General Tommy Franks unveils Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Building renovation. Politician Jack Hatch tax plan draws jeers from campaign staff. Marion city manager Lon Pluckhahn promotes Blue Zones Project banners. Linn County roads official Rob Roman warns against unsafe roadside ditch mowing.
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Mark Forstrom
New Covenant Bible Church
Cedar Rapids
Tommy Franks
U.S
Afghanistan
Bloomberg backs gun control with 50 million pledge
The New York Times interview highlights Michael Bloomberg's 50 million investment to advocate gun control. The piece notes his reflections on mortality and heaven. It contrasts his charitable work with theological questions and urges focus on action over belief.
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The
New York Times
New York
Michael Bloomberg
Heaven
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HPV vaccine shields against cancer say Iowa columnists
Katie Jones and Heather Meador assert the HPV vaccine prevents most HPV related cancers, noting CDC guidance for ages 11 to 12 and vaccine safety. They cite the Cancer in Iowa report, call for vaccination through healthcare providers and clinics, and highlight local coalitions in Linn and Johnson Counties promoting immunization and education.
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Katie Jones
Heather Meador
Iowa
University of Iowa
Cervarix
Gardasil
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Tom Frieden
CDC
Linn County
Linn County Immunization Coalition
Linncountyimmunization.org
Linncountyimmunization
eSexual Health Alliance of
Linn and
Johnson Counties
Shacoalition.com
Sexualhealthalliance
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Rob Roman
Linn County Secondary Roads Department
Blogfeed
Newsy
God
Christ
Bloomberg
Shane Vander Hart
Iowapolicypoints.org
Iowa Policy Project
Sen. Harkin
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Speel
Iowa City
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Linncounty.org
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