Open Meetings Law under Iowa scrutiny and proposed reforms
Gazette staff writer outlines how many meetings advertised as open are closed under three exceptions to Iowa open meetings law. Officials discuss potentially eliminating the vague third exception as FOI leaders seek tighter controls.
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Iowa
Ed Lasko
Iowa Freedom of Information
FOI) Council
Oman
FOI Council
Steve Weinberg
Traffic power shifts debate frames City Hall rows
A two year flux over the city traffic engineering department centered on Mel Meyer in clashes between Safety Commissioner Ed Colton and council members. Recent events show shifting favors among Colton Phillips and the mayor plus pressure at a July meeting on funding a new community center ramp and potential private management.
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Council
C.R
Mel Meyer
Ed Colton
Colton
Meyer
Department
Public Improvements
Richard Phillips
Phillips
City Hall
Don Canney
Hal Schaefer
Stan Reinis
Canney
Reinis
Schaefer
Design with Nature, Says Prominent Geologist
The Inside Page 3 A quotes a prominent geologist urging people to design with nature rather than against it. The report argues harmony with natural systems can guide engineering and planning decisions.
Milk Debate Sparks Controversy Over Health Claims
AP story reports Dr. Frank A. Oski advocating in his book Dont Drink Your Milk that cow milk harms infants and may cause anemia allergies and digestive issues while noting opposing views from the National Dairy Council. He cites studies and argues lactose intolerance affects many, contrasting with nutrition surveys showing milk as a source of riboflavin vitamin A and calcium scarce in other diets.
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New York
Frank A. Oski
New York State University
America
Oski
Wyden Books
John D. Bell
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