Cedar Rapids to discuss ethics board rules and water system upgrades
Cedar Rapids City Council will consider an ordinance governing the Board of Ethics to curb conflicts of interest with possible actions up to law enforcement referral. The city also plans a $40.5 million water system upgrade including an $11 million ultraviolet disinfection unit funded by state loans and reserve funds. A Johnson County Crisis Center Food Bank drive collected 15 tons, reaching 100 tons over 10 years, aiding about 4,000 families. summer demand rises with school breaks.
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Damaged Bronze Statue Repaired After Vandalism In Iowa City
A 300 pound bronze statue of Irving B. Weber at Iowa Avenue and Linn Street was toppled early Thursday. the arm broke and repairs may cost about 12000 dollars. A transient man was arrested. Police suspect a single attacker may be behind 15 assaults on women in 10 months near downtown.
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Race and justice mix in American headlines and life
A reader letter argues race shapes justice in Iowa and the US, citing disparate sentences for crack versus cocaine, selective arrests, and a juvenile case. It urges awareness of unequal treatment and notes helmet safety and local shopping inequities.
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Disney bans smoking from films debate fuels city worries
The passage critiques city concerns from park closure to open-air shopping centers, urging action on a golf course plan and mall renovations while lampooning trivial issues and urging affluent residents to rally for a new shopping void remedy.
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Higher citizenship fees block legal path
Letter from William Rosberg of Cedar Rapids argues that July 30 increases in USCIS fees raise average costs by 66 percent, making citizenship unaffordable for many families. He warns that parents may sacrifice naturalization for staying together and calls for lower, cost tied fees to support legitimate applicants.
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Cedar Rapids
How to Use Turn Signals In Your Vehicle
Instructions explain that turn signals are intended for use and direct attention to the small lever on the steering column. Learn to operate the device properly to indicate turning intentions.
Mortgage meltdown spurs calls for help and restraint
Froma Harrop argues mortgage relief schemes shift costs to taxpayers and bail out lenders. She notes Ohio and others push refinancing, while critics blame deregulation and subprime lenders. The piece links Greenspan era policies, Bush economy dynamics, and rising defaults at Countrywide as signs to regulate.
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NAACP Sues Lenders Over Subprime Mortgage Tactics
The NAACP sues lenders who misled black and Hispanic borrowers into costly subprime loans. The piece argues against government bailouts for people unable to manage debt and warns taxpayers should not bear the burden.
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