Loebsack calls for National Flood Center at University of Iowa
The Gazette urges creation of a National Flood Center to coordinate flood research and response across agencies. It would be housed in Loebsack’s Iowa district and linked to the Iowa Flood Center, but must have real authority to cut red tape or risk wasted funds.
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Dave Loebsack
Loebsack
University of Iowa
Iowa
Army Corps of Engineers
National Hurricane Center
Cedar Rapids schools calendars draw parent complaint
Parents urge vocal protest at a Cedar Rapids Community Schools board meeting to oppose proposed 2012 13 and 2013 14 calendars with 15 to 17 early dismissal days plus holidays and staff learning days. The letters critique time with teachers, impact on finances, and call for leadership on climate action and sustainable policy. Authors Ann Christenson and Lawrence Wenclawski, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
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Cedar Rapids
Kingston Esc
Officer's words unbecoming of badge sparks public concern
A motorist recounts a late night traffic interaction with a young police officer near Theatre Center Rapids. The driver quotes the officer using profanity while addressing him during a critical rooftop incident, prompting a call for professionalism and restraint.
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Theatre Center Rapids
Cindy Gerken
Cedar Rapids
GOP candidates urged to address climate change issue
Bill Ferrer argues in a guest column that Republican candidates must confront climate change, citing rising global disasters and calls for urgent action from the U S Catholic Conference of Bishops and business leaders. The piece emphasizes the widespread impact on the poor and vulnerable and notes involvement from major corporations.
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Bill Ferrer
American Red Cross
U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops
Business Environmental Leadership Council
Alcoa
John Deere
Dow
Blame and Credit in Politics From a Reader Letter
A reader cites Barack Obama and a retired CEO to argue for accountability. He notes Obama pushing health care reform and opposing tax cuts for the rich, while voters moved Republicans into the House and opposed the tax changes. He calls for practice of assigning credit and blame where due.
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James Schmitz
Obama
Barack Obama
U.S
House of Representatives
Innocent parents blamed as tragedies strike children
A column argues against criminalizing ordinary parents after child deaths. It cites Raquel Nelson case where a driver was not charged and Nelson received public service. It then discusses Felicia Tucker in New Jersey, noting precautions taken to prevent drownings and urging empathy over punishment. The piece urges society to accept parental risk as part of parenting.
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Raquel Nelson
Atlanta
Nelson
New Jersey
Felicia Tucker
Joshua
Tucker
Courier- Post
Reform should play to strengths of system in education
Scholar Jason Glass argues performance pay for teachers is less motivating than altruistic public service and that tying pay to outcomes often fails to change behavior. He notes Eagle County Colorado saw high turnover and unclear credit for student growth, urging reformers to leverage teaching strengths instead of pay schemes.
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Iowa
Jason Glass
Eagle County
Colo
Glass
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