Running for Iowa school board urged before summer break
Guest column by Lawrence Wenclawski urges IA residents to run for or support school board candidates. He argues elections should occur before summer, emphasizes transparency and constructive dialogue, notes campaigns can be under 500 dollars, and calls for local debates to inform voters. Wenclawski cites his 2013 Cedar Rapids District 3 race.
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Iowa
Lawrence Wenclawski
Cedar Rapids Community School Board
Lwenclawski
Mwhsi.com
Letters to the Editor on transparency and Cruz support
A reader urges federal contractor disclosure of campaign contributions and calls for ending pay to play. The letter lauds Sen Ted Cruz for standing up to his party on Obamacare defunding and endorses his candidacy with emphasis on constitutional values and conservative positions.
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Janet Delwiche Solon
Texas
Sen. Cruz
Francis reconciliation challenge haunts US Catholic visit
Mary Sanchez weighs Pope Francis arrival amid ongoing sex abuse scandals and financial settlements that stain the church’s image. She recalls a Kansas City news conference where two abuse survivors shared a painful bond linked to a dead priest as Finn’s removal sparks debate on reform and trust. The piece argues restoring faith requires addressing a damaged hierarchy and lasting accountability.
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Pope Francis
United States
America
Francis
Kansas City
Robert W. Finn
Kansas City-St. Joseph
U.S
Finn
Fran
Syria
Cuba
Turkey
Europe
Africa
Middle East
Resilience in Linn County Across National Study
Linda Langston outlines how resilience is cultivated in communities through shared risk understanding and collaboration. Linn County Cedar Rapids Seattle and Charleston participate in a National Academy of Sciences three year effort with local nonprofits businesses and faith groups seeking public engagement and preparedness.
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National Academy of Sciences
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Seattle
Wash
Charleston
S.C
Fema. Gov
America
National Academy of Science
United Way
Legal Aid
Metro Economic Alliance
Resilient America Roundtable
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Thad
Sen
Ted Cruz
Israel
Cruz
Michael Ramirez
Creators Syndicate
Creators.com
Mary Sanchez
Cis
Rome
Tribune News Service
Msanchez
Kcstar.com
Linda Langston
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linda.Langston
Linncounty.org
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