Iowa candidates miss the Vote Smart issue test
Project Vote Smart reports only 19 of 208 Iowa hopefuls for the 2002 Legislature had completed its National Political Awareness Test by August 26. Incumbents and major candidates shown to avoid the survey, while some say voters have other ways to learn positions and some blame high pressure tactics.
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Iowa
Project Vote Smart
House
Senate
Julie Thomas
U.S. House
Vote Smart
Adelaide Elm
Phooey
Project
Vote-Smart.org
Cedar Rapids Optional Tax Replace With Vision Fund
Letter urges extending the 1 cent local option sales tax to fund Cedar Rapids projects. Proposes a citizen committee to review priorities and create a Vision Cedar Rapids Fund. Argues the tax extension could enable a zoo, golf course, new schools, convention center, or other major improvements.
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Cedar Rapids
Mount Trashmore
Arena
Linn Supervisors Back Independent Landfill Cost Study
Reader Steve Egger applauds Linn County officials for pushing an independent cost analysis comparing a local landfill with shipping waste to out of state sites. The study questions Bluestem Solid Waste Agency’s cost projections and highlights potential savings and reduced liability if a local transfer station is pursued.
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Linn
Lu Barron
Lumir Dostal
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Matsell Area Protection and Preservation Officers
Gazette
Bluestem
Illinois
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Steve Egger
Central City
Pit bull mix attack near Robbins Lake prompts call for more animal control
A dog owner reports three unleashed pit bull mixes charging near Robbins Lake. The barking owners left as the dogs advanced. One officer on duty said to call animal control, not 911, highlighting understaffing and park patrol concerns in Cedar Rapids.
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Robbins Lake
Animal Control
911
Cedar Rapids
Harold Denton for Linn County Attorney in November
A local endorsement praises Harold Denton as the ideal Linn County attorney candidate. The message highlights his 25 years with the County Attorney's Office, strong legal knowledge, courtroom presentation, compassion, and personable nature, urging voters to elect him to replace Denver Dillard.
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Linn County
Harold Has
Friends
Denver Dillard
Harold Denton
The Gazette Seeks Letters From Readers
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words with full name address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown appear in print. One letter per writer every 30 days, subject to editing, no anonymous submissions.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazettecommunications.com
National Political Awareness Test Candidates List
A roll of US and state candidates who completed the National Political Awareness Test. Names include Jim Nussle Jim Leach Leonard Boswell Tom Latham John Norris Paul Shomshor Gary Meier Bob Murphy G Willard Jenkins Joe Rasmussen Jane Greimann Jody Ewing Betty Grundberg Dave Leach Mary Mascher Dan Boddicker John Riessen Gerald Jones Ken Veenstra John Ryan Lyle Otte Bob Dvorsky Jack Hatch Thomas Fiegan David Miller with party and district details.
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Jim Nussle
Jim Leach
Leonard Boswell
Tom Latham
John Norris
Paul Shomshor
Gary Meier
Gilmore City
Bob Murphy
Cedar Falls
Rep
G. Willard Jenkins
R-Waterloo
Joe Rasmussen
Alburnett
Dave Leach
Des Moines
Mary Mascher
D-Iown City
Dan Boddicker
Ken Veenstra
Orange City
John Ryan
Spencer
Lyle Otte
Decorah
Bob Dvorsky
Coralville
Jack Hatch
Thomas Fiegan
Clarence
David Miller
Fairfield
Support sensible Social Security reform from leaders
Jason Besler of Cedar Rapids urges backing reformers Greg Ganske and Jim Leach who propose voluntary private retirement accounts using the Social Security surplus. He argues the PAYG system is unsustainable due to demographic shifts and warns of rising taxes or benefit cuts without action.
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America
Congress
Greg Ganske
Jim Leach
Leach
Ganske
U.S. House
U.S. Senate
Jason Besler
Cedar Rapids
Tax bill claims target a candidate for Iowa official
Lon Schwickerath from Alburnett questions Sally Pederson's tax payments and net worth. He asserts a candidate should address taxation transparency and fairness, warning he will not vote for her. He requests the accountant's name to verify the figures.
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Sally Pederson
Iowa
Letters deadline for Sept 10 school board elections
Iowa readers are urged to submit letters to The Gazette by noon Wednesday Sept 4. Short letters have a better chance of publication and should focus on specific proposals or ideas about how candidates will perform in the future rather than personal attributes.
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Iowa
Gazette
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Mark Bowden
Jerry Elsen
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
Tom Vilsack
Doug Gross
Green Party
Jay Robinson
U.S
Sen
Bob Dvor
Sky
Fred Timko
McLe
Harold
U.S. Congress
Jane Greimann
D-Ames
Jody Ewing
Onawa
Betty Grundberg
R-Des
Pederson
P.S. Sally
Lon Schwickerath, Alburnett
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