Mount Vernon Focuses On Marketing Itself To Revive Business
The Gazette notes Mount Vernon must market itself to residents to curb shopping leakage and boost sales. City leaders and Cornell College collaborate, highlighting town and gown strengths, curbside recycling, Heritage Days, and a 19th century heritage while urging residents to reinvest locally.
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Adam Lowenstein
Gazette
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Linn County
Hiawatha
Iowa
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Abbe Creek
Lisbon
Cedar Rapids
Campaign reform scrutiny bonds to consequences for illegal funding
The July 28 editorial argues for tough penalties on campaign finance abuses and cites California case U.S. Rep Jay Kim who pledges guilty to accepting over 230000 in illegal contributions including some from foreign sources. It questions rules and potential punishment for lawmakers involved.
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California
U.S
Jay Kim
Calif
Proposed joint venture in Cedar Rapids Iowa risks anti trust issues
Donald Van Hulzen argues that a venture by St. Luke's Hospital Mercy Medical Center and PCI could restrain trade and raise prices by limiting competition. He urges competition through independent outpatient facilities and cautions against private cartels in health care.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Mercy Medical Center
PCI
Sitnationt Eureary
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
I-380
University of Iowa
GOP Medicare Cuts Revealed in Budget Scam Claims
The piece accuses Republicans of engineering a $115 billion Medicare cut over five years hidden in a budget bill. It questions tax cuts for the wealthy, home sale exemptions, and capital gains reductions while noting Congress signs bills without full understanding.
Rosanne Freeburg runs for school board on education reform
Gordon Freeburg of Cedar Rapids urges voters to back Rosanne Freeburg citing plans for neighborhood schools longer days and pay tied to teacher performance. He argues to cut administration and return power to teachers and principals for better student outcomes.
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Earl Nightingale
Marvin Pomerantz
Commission On Educational Excellence
Rosanne
Rosanne Freeburg
Gordon Freeburg
Cedar Rapids
Gazette letters policy and contact details
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number, but only your name and hometown may appear with the letter. Mail to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406, or fax 319 398-5846 or email gazette fyiowa infi net.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Upgrade weather and travel coverage in The Gazette
Reader complains about limited world weather and airline fare reporting. Urges broader daily weather from Canadian cities Caribbean regions and worldwide regions plus recent airline and Amtrak rates for comprehensive travel news. Calls for nonlocal, global weather coverage beyond the United States.
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Gazette
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Iowa
United States
Canadian
Caribbean
Africa
Middle East
Asia
Australia
New Zealand
Europe
A Reader Proposes Wolves to Tame Cedar Rapids Deer
Donald King III of Cedar Rapids suggests reintroducing timber wolves to the area to reduce deer numbers and curb urban vandalism. He argues wolves would prey on deer, with coyotes added for insurance, while noting potential social impacts.
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Donald King III
Cedar Rapids
Gazette letter accuses columnist of fabricating facts
Shearon Elderkin of Cedar Rapids denounces Maryann Sinkler's July 28 guest column as a fabrication and calls for verification, citing investigative limits and urging the Gazette to scrutinize opinion pieces more rigorously.
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Gazette
Maryann Sinkler
Gazette Company
Cedar Valley Humane Society
Shearon Elderkin
Deer Task Force
Cedar Rapids
Door security ideas for roll over protection discussed by Ralph Wilcox
Ralph Wilcox of Cedar Rapids advocates designing simple door mechanisms to keep doors closed during roll overs. He notes people are hurt or killed by being ejected more often than in collisions and suggests air bags and seat belt improvements as part of a broader protection strategy.
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Orange County
California
House of Representatives
Jay Kim
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