Marion voters weigh ward only council seats change
The Gazette urges Marion residents to approve a charter change allowing ward residents to elect their ward representatives while two at large members and the mayor remain citywide. The board argues ward voting improves local voice as Marion grows from 37,000, noting Cedar Rapids shows district elections can still serve citywide needs. It cautions on opposition and invites public input at thegazette.com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Cedar
Obama Endorses Judge. Grassley Backed by Voter Letter
The Gazette reports Obama endorses Patty Judge in the Senate race against Chuck Grassley but criticizes Judge for lacking notable accomplishments. The letter urges support for Grassley, arguing Iowa benefits from his tenure and opposing Judge’s positions on Obamacare the Iran deal and EPA expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Barack Obama
Patty Judge
Chuck Grassley
Obama
Judge
Senate
Iran
Environmental Protection Agency
Grassley
Iowa
Linn County backs water quality bond plan endorsement
The Gazette column by Todd Dorman praises Linn County and the Linn County Conservation Board for pushing a water quality and land protection bond measure on the November 8 ballot. The text commends local leadership over waiting on Des Moines to act and positions the plan as a major regional focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Dorman
the Gazette
Linn County
Dorman
Des Moines
Linn County Conservation Board
Linn County bond measure urged to protect water and parks
Community leaders urge Linn County voters to approve the bond measure on November 8 to fund clean water sources and river quality, preserve natural areas for wildlife, and improve county parks and trails for health and recreation for present and future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Conservation Board
Linn County
Monica Vernon for Congress gains labor union backing
In a letter supporting Monica Vernon for Congress, the writer cites labor unions and Iowa workers backing her to fight for better wages, jobs, and an economy that benefits middle class families over corporate handouts. The piece advocates Vernon in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Hogg
Wally Horn
Linn County
Washington
Monica Vernon
Pokemon fearmongering and the ban on offenders
Lenore Skenazy argues that banning sex offenders from playing Pokemon Go is misguided. She says stranger danger fears are overstated, most abuse is by trusted adults, and registries have low recidivism. She condemns New York lawmakers for policy that heightens parental fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
FBI
National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
New York
New funding paths urged for refugee and immigrant integration
Johnson County residents heard Kirkwood Community College officials call for flexible funding to support multigenerational programs like Flavors of Home. The initiative would help urban refugee families grow food, read seed packaging, and learn math while building family literacy and local climate knowledge, aiding integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Valentine
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa City
Johnson County
Kirkwood
Cedar Rapids
Valentine
Horace Mann Elementary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Community Letters
Sen
Bane
Von
Trump
Clay Bennett
Post Writers Group
Iqg.com
Casey and
Leslie Hoyt Robins
Lenore Skenazy
Iskenazy
Yahoo.com
Lynda Waddington
Lyndalowa
Lynda
Waddington
Thegazette
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!