Talk is cheap Iowa must fund cancer fight now
Iowa needs action as cancer rates rise and bills to fund research, tax tobacco, regulate tanning beds, and aid patients fail. Gary Streit, longtime American Cancer Society volunteer and cancer survivor, urges support and outlines ACS impact including Hope Lodge lodging, Care Network, and Relay for Life fundraising in Linn County. He plans a Cedar Rapids to Hope Lodge relay on May 5 to honor those affected and boost donations.
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Community letters call out Trump era lawlessness and GOP inaction
A reader laments lapses in democracy since January 20 and accuses Congress of paralysis while challenging GOP senators and representative over support for Trump. The letter targets Ernst, Grassley, and Miller-Meeks for permitting executive control and perceived judiciary influence, urging accountability and adherence to law.
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Resilient Together in Emergency Communications Month
Chris Maiers urges national resilience through interoperable emergency communications during the fourth annual Emergency Communications Month led by CISA. The piece highlights Government Emergency Telecommunications Service and Wireless Priority Service, a PACE planning template, and regional efforts to strengthen crisis messaging, power, and personnel coordination.
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