Iowa voices call to address African-American prison disparity
Cedar Rapids NAACP president Cedric Doolin notes African-Americans are 2 percent of Iowa's population but 25 percent of prisoners and urges public hearings led by Gov. Tom Vilsack and a state task force. First hearing set for May 8 in Cedar Rapids with another May 15 in Waterloo.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
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Washington, D.C
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Tom Vilsack
29Th Ave
Sion
Vilsack
Waterloo Cultural & Arts Commission
Commerce
Waterloo
Washington High to see Wright retire after 25 years
Cedar Rapids Washington High School will bid farewell to band director James Wright after 25 years of service. He is succeeded by James Miller, previously of Ponderosa High School, Parker Colorado, who led a nationally renowned marching band with four state championships and appearances at major games and an international parade.
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Ponderosa High School
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Water program raises Iowa groundwater quality awareness statewide
The Iowa Legislature funds IOWATER with 1.95 million for 2001 via EPA grants to involve citizens in water testing. Rich Leopold coordinates the program in Des Moines while volunteers like Paul Rohrbacher monitor streams, measure flow, and test nitrates to track fertilizer impact. Experts Rick Lawrence and others expand testing on the Maquoketa River, promoting data driven conservation and addressing farmer concerns about monitoring motives.
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Rich Leopold
Des Moines
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Rohrbacher
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Prairie Creek
Rick Lawrence
Manchester
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Maquoketa
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