Quotes of the Week Reflections From Iowa Leaders and Locals
Cedar Rapids historian notes a 150 year old beer cave found during a ramp inspection by the Iowa Department of Transportation. Johnson County sheriff defends a mine resistant vehicle amid calls to demilitarize local police. Smulekoff’s Home Store closes after 125 years downtown. Climate change spurs outdoor health concerns. Caregivers Association notes 80 percent quit within a year. Wallace-Carver Fellowship winner Anthony Werndt aims hunger relief using science.
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Mark Stoffer Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Transportation
Lenny Pulkrabek
Johnson County
Iowa Arts Funding Rank Sparks Debate and Voter Guide
Inquiries address racial disparity and Iowa ranking 40th in arts funding, asking where county state and federal candidates stand on Linn County sheltered workshop waiver sustainability and future viability. The Edible voter guide section outlines questions on local state and federal food systems and hunger policies.
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Iowa
Linn County
Edible
Iowa Food Systems Council
Feeding America
Community concerns drive focus beyond Iraq policy
Voices on our streets urge urgent action on roads and bridges economy jobs and constitutional rights. Callers cite immigration marijuana Citizens United defense environment and local law enforcement while urging government to address domestic priorities.
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Iraq
Joyce P
Brett K
Phillip J
Citizens United
Jason G
Kristi C
Obama
Iowa party school ranking prompts debate and plan
The University of Iowa ranked No. 2 in Princeton Review Best 379 Colleges 2015, down from No. 1. Officials say 2009 harm reduction efforts are showing results. Propose strategies to further curb high risk and underage drinking and weigh the value of national rankings.
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University of Iowa
Princeton Review
Education as the path to racial justice in America
Leonard Pitts argues that beyond policing reforms, the long term fix lies in education. He calls for compulsory cross cultural studies from early grades to teach hard history, confront biases, and foster understanding of diverse American identities. He contrasts slow legal change with the need to address systemic inequality highlighted by Ferguson and other incidents.
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Michael Brown
Ferguson
America
Insight and Books Forum invites Eastern Iowans to share views
Insight and Books invites letters up to 250 words and guest columns up to 600 words from Eastern Iowans. Submissions go to editorial thegazette.com or P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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Insight & Books
Thegazette.com
P.O. Box
Cedar Rapids
Thegazette
Life
The
Gazette
Carly Weber
Weber
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Wallace-Carver
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Iowa City
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Jim Slosiarek
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