Cedar Rapids Eyes Crime Free Housing Push With Licensing Plan
The Gazette editors urge a city wide crime prevention effort partnering landlords neighbors and police. Cedar Rapids aims to launch a Crime Free Multi-Housing program training landlords in crime prevention tenancy law and security with an ordinance for initial training and lease addenda. The program already in Davenport shows dramatic crime reductions and community transformation.
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Cedar Rapids
International Crime Free Association
United States
Davenport
Cpl
Mark Berger
Keith Smith
Landlords
Linn County
Landlords of
Iowa
Smith
Critics Cite Government Spenders and Tax Debate
A reader letter laments officials from local to federal levels for spending taxpayers’ money and questions three city managers. The piece contrasts taxes with religious teachings and cites biblical verses to argue against supply side economics. It also references Benton Community school board tensions and a student group, plus National Alcohol Awareness Month and a museum Martini Madness fundraiser.
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Cedar River
Westdale Mall
Strange New World of YouTube Booger Attacks and Corporate Spin
The Conover Two live in a world where a salami video posted on YouTube prompts a domino effect. Domino’s president defends the brand as two workers face felony charges and the company rethinks hiring. The essayist notes the internet’s power to amplify satire and shape corporate responses across industries.
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Domino’s Pizza
Conover
N.C
Domino’s
Patrick Doyle
Matt
Jonathan Swift
Gulliver
Team Domino
Domino
Burger King
The Gazette Editorial Board Contact Details
The Gazette announces its editorial board and key staff including Publisher Dave Storey Editor Lyle Muller and Opinion Page Editor Jeff Tecklenburg. Gazette Communications leaders Chuck Peters and Joe Hladky are listed with contact avenues for readers seeking opinion content.
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the Gazette
Dave Storey
Lyle Muller
Jeff Tecklenburg
Steve Buttry
Todd Dorman
Jennifer Hemmingsen
Beth DeBoom
Chuck Peters
Gazette Communications
Joe Hladky
Gazette invites public letters and outlines guidelines
The Gazette invites letters addressing public issues and informs that most letters will be published after editing. Include name, street address, and phone for verification. Limit 250 words, at most one letter per writer every 30 days. Mail, fax, or email options provided.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Gazcomm.com
Dolphin Lake Point Enclave transforms crime ridden complex into safer family area
Dolphin Lake Point Enclave in Cedar Rapids under Maz Baig has turned a 401 unit property from a crime hotspot into a safer, near full occupancy community. Renovations, strict tenant removal of troublemakers, and active security have fostered neighborhood watch participation and a more family friendly environment.
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Maz Baig
Dolphin Lake Point
Lakeside Apartments
Baig
E. Highway 6
D.C
Dolphin Lake
Cedar Rapids
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Benton Community School Board
BC Students For Truth
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Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
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