Craigslist faces pressure over illicit ads and trafficking concerns
A public letter criticizes Craigslist for enabling prostitution and trafficking while noting that the site has begun safeguards. Spokeswoman Susan MacTavish Best says Craigslist supports state anti exploitation efforts and aims to prevent site misuse through partnerships. Authorities cite cases of violence linked to ads and Connecticut seeks evidence of the site's reforms.
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Susan MacTavish Best
Boston
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Adult Services
Connecticut
Richard Blumenthal
Connecticut Attorney General's Office
FasTrac program aids 65 youths in Iowa City area
FasTrac an Iowa City based non profit serves 65 students with disabilities and at risk youths focusing on change through academics community involvement and college prep. The program started after fights and racial tension at City High in 2007 and now includes a new snack van and college trip experiences.
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Harper
FasTrac
City High
Bree Marshall
University of Iowa
John Bacon
Danielle Washington
Vaccination of poultry vaccines gains pace after outbreak
Poultry veterinarian Darrell Trampel of Iowa State University predicts vaccination will become standard as a salmonella vaccine protects chickens and eggs. Form one uses a live bacteria spray, form two injects a dead bacteria. FDA supports voluntary vaccination. Hillandale Farms and Wright County Egg both vaccinate some flocks.
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Darrell Trampel
Iowa State University
Trampel
United States
Jenanna Porter
Egg Safety Center
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Julie DeYoung
Hillandale Farms
Tion
Wright County
Hinda Mitchell
George Boggan
CEVA
City council debates Second Avenue SE street closure and ramp costs
Council 29 backed an $11.4 million investment to cover upfront costs for a parking ramp and related items. Don Karr and Chuck Wieneke opposed. Monica Vernon urged a three week deferral to form a PCI compromise on the Second Avenue SE closure.
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Don Karr
Chuck Wieneke
Monica Vernon
Karr
Vernon
PCI
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