Editorial calls for action to resume Block by Block relief work
The Gazette urges swift solution to an asbestos rule issue delaying Block by Block disaster relief in Cedar Rapids. More than 700 volunteers from 10 faith groups, coordinated by Church World Service, are in town or arriving to assist homes and neighborhood rebuilding, with DNR enforcement cited as behind the delay.
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Block By Block
Church World Service
New Orleans
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Fox
Davenport
Monte Engh
Roger Kjellberg
Ankeny
Ninth Street
National Church World Service
Block by Block program stalls as inspections lag
A Cedar Rapids flood aid effort has inspected about 100 homes since July but is stalled with warm weather and extra volunteers arriving. Iowa Department of Natural Resources officials say Block by Block has not been inspecting for asbestos, risking potential exposure. Residents may require inspections of all sites worked on to address the carcinogenic threat.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Data vs Experts Predict the Economy’s Slow Recovery
Policy makers promise improvement while employment lags. Discouraged workers grow, full time jobs shift to temporary roles, and the housing market worsens as the Fed uses tax money for Wall Street. Deficit and debt rise while analysts cling to lag indicators.
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Federal Reserve
Wall Street
Litter, funds, and federal aid stir Cedar Rapids letters
Readers accuse local leaders of misusing FEMA money on Sinclair property and urge reforms. A second letter defends federal funding for national cultural institutions and regional museums, urging support for Cedar Rapids’ cultural and public spaces.
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Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Montana
Smithsonian
Washington D.C
Czech & Slovak Museum
African American Museum of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
CSPS
Theatre Cedar Rapids
Children’s Museum of Iowa
Johnson County Historical Society
Loebsack vows bold Wall Street reform for Iowa families
U.S. Representative Dave Loebsack of Iowa's 2nd District argues against special interests and calls for comprehensive Wall Street reform. He condemns bailouts and predatory practices, urging bipartisan action to protect homeowners, small businesses, and average Iowans amid the ongoing economic downturn.
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Wall Street
What's right for the kids in Benton district case
A Benton Community School District statement on a teacher misconduct case draws fire for secrecy and inaction. Critics say Iowa law lets districts shuffle teachers without parental or law enforcement notice, risking student safety and proper reporting.
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Iowa
Benton
Gary Zittergruen
Board of Educational Examiners
Benton County
David Thompson
State Licensing Board
Vinton-Shellsburg
Mary Jo Hamnstock
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