Editorial urges sticking to immigration reform over 14th Amendment change
The Gazette argues that revising the 14th Amendment is a distraction from needed immigration reform. It notes polarization, economic realities, and enforcement anxieties, and praises bipartisan border funding while calling for substantive action rather than side shows.
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Linn County Crime Stoppers forms expanded board in 2010
The group becomes a charitable entity with 17 directors from Cedar Rapids Marion Hiawatha Robins Lisbon Mount Vernon and Linn County. It promotes public safety and operates a hot line 1 800 CSCRIME offering rewards for tips leading to arrests while keeping informant anonymity.
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Preserve Railroad Heritage in Marion Park
Community members urge Marion city to keep the historic railroad depot and caboose in the city park. They recall years of railcars and daily passenger trains from Chicago to Denver and the West Coast that helped Marion grow. The note also questions former congressman John Culver’s ties to Cedar Rapids and Iowa.
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Medical mall plan eyed for Cedar Rapids district
Brian Scott argues for closing Second Avenue to build a medical mall in Cedar Rapids. He claims a coordinated specialty care district will attract patients, grow volume, cut costs, and spur doctors, research, and economic revival with city support.
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Real JetBlue Heroism Shifts From Slater To Flight Attendants
A reader argues flight attendants deserve praise for handling difficult and dangerous passengers with calm professionalism, noting Steven Slater’s rants and slide exit did not justify hero status. The piece lauds crew commitment to safety and respectful service amid high stress.
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Two City Chicken Controversy Sparks Cedar Rapids Plan
Cedar Rapids moves toward a backyard urban chicken ordinance allowing up to six hens per home with a 25 foot setback from homes and 10 feet from property lines. Roosters banned and owners must take an Indian Creek Nature Center class and obtain a $25 annual permit, with hens ID tagged. Iowa City has stalled, facing little public discussion while residents push for change.
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