End horse slaughter option in Iowa column urges ban
Carol Griglione of the Humane Society argues against horse slaughter in Iowa noting public opposition over 70 percent and urging support for the Safeguard American Food Exports Act to ban slaughter and cross border exports. The piece advocates rescue options for owners and condemns slaughter as inhumane and unsafe.
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Iowa
Prairie Meadows
Sigourney
U.S
and Drug Administration
United States
USDA
Canada
Mexico
Carol Griglione
Humane Society of the
Humanesociety.org
Prospect Meadows Ball Fields funding boosts $9.4 million complex
Letters discuss state and local grants, Marion funding up to 750000 for Prospect Meadows, planning a 9.4 million complex. Abbe Center in Marion defunded will close Sept 30 then prime property for administrative uses discussed.
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Prospect Meadows
Marion
Abbe Center
Miracle Field
Ball Fields
Bert Graham Marion
Community leader urges focus on root causes of homelessness
Kurt Michael Friese argues for addressing mental illness and substance abuse alongside housing. He cites Shelter House data on high demand and shares actions like Housing First and Rapid Rehousing, urging city, county, and state support and promoting NAM (Mental Health First Aid) and EndHomelessness.org resources.
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Iowa City
Shelter House
Ped
National Alliance On Mental Illness
Namsi.org
EndHomelessness.org
Public info clash over listing Cedar Rapids street needs
City Hall debates releasing a list of Cedar Rapids streets as voters decide on a local option sales tax for street projects. Officials favor transparency and plan to publish existing 2009 10 condition reports despite concerns listing targets could sour the November vote. Six council seats are up, with voters holding substantial influence on the tax outcome.
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the Gazette
Rick Smith
City Hall
Cedar Rapids
Pomeranz
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