Open open door in school leader searches urged
The Gazette argues for transparency in K 12 superintendency hirings after Erin Jordan shows nearly half of 2015 Iowa searches were behind closed doors. The editorial cites public input as essential and warns secrecy risks public trust and local accountability. Comments invited via editorial@ thegazette.com.
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Community Letters Celebrate Jive Aces and warn on invasive barberry
Readers praise the Jive Aces concert at the Paramount Theatre in April and urge support for Cedar Rapids community events. A letter argues stress has both helpful and harmful forms, coining dustress. Another writer warns homeowners about Japanese barberry invading woodlands and urges native plant choices to protect pollinators.
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Rights or wishes in health care and housing debate
Walter E Williams argues that health care housing and jobs are wishes not rights claiming true rights are non coequal with others duties and that government funding would require taking from one American to give to another He notes free speech and travel are rights with limited obligations as contrasts and cites Roosevelt FDR Obama and church statements.
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Walker rejects appointment to Linn County Supervisor seat
Stacey Walker abandons a panel appointment and lets voters decide in November for District 2 on the Linn County Board of Supervisors. Opponent Dick Hogan argues appointing a candidate would unfairly bias the race. Cedar Rapids faces a fight over library funding after a 27 cent levy failed, with leaders proposing a 15 cent five year levy as a compromise, while critics call it a bypass of the voters.
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