YMCA Grows Stronger Community Through Scholarships and Care
Barb Klappholz of Cedar Rapids chairs the YMCA board as the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area YMCA highlights its mission to serve all, funded by Strong Kids scholarships totaling 359391 in 2000 and nearly 1.5 million in 2004 for 5746 people. The column urges community involvement to provide safe, value oriented environments for children and families.
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YMCA
Cedar Rapids
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Barb Klappholz
Ymca Board
Bypass Plan Sparks Habitat and Tax Base Debate
LeLand Freie of the Cedar Rapids Audubon Society argues that a new bypass within the city risks habitat loss and wildlife, while officials push for tax base growth and developer revenue. He advocates a perimeter route to protect remaining natural areas in Linn County.
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Linn County Conservation Board
Linn County
LeLand Freie
Cedar Rapids Audubon Society
Reader testifies to Head Start impact and funding worry
Elizabeth Nelson describes Head Start as vital free child care that supports her two children and her goal of a nursing degree. She warns budget cuts threaten services and urges readers to contact senators and local politicians to sustain the program and aid families escaping poverty.
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Bush
Elizabeth Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Sweeney Todd artwork sparks criticism over insensitive framing
Reader Sue McFarlin of Marion complains that the April 17 Arts and Books feature including the "Bloody good time" headline for Sweeney Todd was in poor taste and insensitive to beheadings in the war on terror. She questions the impact on young readers and asks if sections will be rated.
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Gazette
Sue McFarlin
Marion
Nussle ethics questioned over donations and DeLay ties
Wallace Hettle reports that Rep. Jim Nussle faces ethics scrutiny tied to donors and lobbyists funding junkets. He questions Nussle’s vote to weaken ethics rules as DeLay faces investigations, noting ARMPAC contributions of about $15,000 to Nussle. Cedar Falls.
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Tom DeLay
Jim Nussle
Iowa
DeLay
Nussle
Armpac
Wallace Hettle
Cedar Falls
Let Natural Areas Win Over Development in Iowa
Iowa faces repeated attacks on natural areas due to urban sprawl and weak planning. Rock Island State Preserve stands as a key jewel at risk from Highway 100’s proposed extension, threatening native plants and animals and the region’s ecological diversity.
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Iowa
Linn County
U.S
Rock Island State Preserve
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