Community fundraising and construction notes from Cedar Rapids area
County supervisor chair Pat Harney organized bids to buy a county fair champion cow for donation to the Crisis Center food bank as pantry demand rises. Zach Johnson Foundation Classic raised about a half million dollars with a matching gift from Zach and his wife for Kids on Course aiding at risk youth. A First Avenue Parkade demolition cleared way for a new convention center complex. University of Iowa researchers contributed to a breakthrough in preventive treatment for sudden infant death syndrome.
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Johnson County
Pat Harney
Crisis Center
Zach
Cedar Rapids Pro Golf
First Avenue
Convention Center
D.W. Zinser Company
University of Iowa
Lemonade stands badge of bureaucracy sparks Cedar Rapids talk
Community debate centers on Coralville permit law taxing vendor stands during RAGBRAI. Police citing permits at lemonade stands prompts criticism of overreach and entrepreneurial spirit in youth.
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Coralville
Ragbrai
My Angel Foundation C A R E East 5K 10K Run announced
Letter details the donor mother who gave a kidney and the founder of My Angel Foundation to promote organ donation. The Aug 27 event in North Liberty honors donors recipients and those awaiting transplants amid national waiting statistics and a call for participation.
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Angel Foundation
C.A.R.E. East
North Liberty
Debt limit drama mirrors biblical tale of the baby
A reader compares the debt limit standoff to the Solomon story with Democrats and Republicans as the mothers vying over the baby. The piece criticizes partisan pressures, media role, and campaign spending while noting upcoming elections and Ames presidential straw poll shifts.
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Solomon
America
Obama compromise criticized by Nashua reader
Randall Nashua writes that President Obama has compromised too much and accuses him of political bluffing. He says the approach damages the country and undercuts bipartisanship, claiming the president is now a tool of Republicans.
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Randall Rolph
Nashua
Officer Rescues Dogs Amid Abuse at Abandoned Home
The Cedar Rapids Police Department faced criticism after disciplining an officer who saved two dogs from a suspected abusive home. Citizens question animal control response while calling for accountability and potential charges against the dogs' owner.
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Cedar Rapids
Budget debate argues for radical tax overhaul
The piece uses grass and landscaping metaphors to critique the budget deal and debt trajectory. It warns that current cuts do not solve structural issues, calls for deep reforms, and questions the political calculus behind reform proposals and the status quo. It notes Democrats favor a clean debt-ceiling rise and critiques Obama era budgets.
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Uncle Sam
Barack Obama
Pelosi
Paul Ryan
Immigration steps aim to boost immigrant entrepreneurs and jobs
The article notes historic immigrant founders like Levi Strauss and Andy Grove and outlines actions by DHS and USCIS to improve the visa system. It highlights EB-2, H-1B, EB-5 reforms, faster applicant reviews, and outreach to entrepreneurs to reduce barriers and grow jobs. Karen Mills and John Doerr are cited as leaders.
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Levi Strauss
Andy Grove
Intel
Council On Jobs and Competitiveness
Small Business Administration
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
United States
USCIS
U.S
America
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the Gazette
Star’s Foundation
Gomers
Iowa Hospital Association
Myangelfoundation.org
Ted Cochran
My Angel Foundation
Waukee
Washington
Patricia Brady Keystone
William C. Green
Jim Niday
Iowa
Ames
Nas
Obama
Harvard Law Review
Jono.com
Karen Mills
U.S. Small Business Administration
John Doerr
President’s Council On Jobs and Competitiveness
Sba.gov
Johnd
Kpcb
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