County study on public safety radio comms moves forward
County supervisors push six proposals to study interoperable emergency communications for Cedar Rapids Linn County Marion and the 1911 Board of Directors. Houser opposes a single center but backs new tech. a full broad study is urged to weigh costs and practicality and include emergency and non emergency needs.
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Jim Houser
Houser
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Marion
Linn County Administrative Services
Mike Goldberg
Goldberg
Linn
Johnson Counties
Johnson County
Hiawatha
Robins
Mediacom Sinclair dispute sparks local TV criticisms
Readers rail against Sinclair Broadcasting and KGAN coverage in Cedar Rapids noting deteriorating news quality, excessive ads, weak weather, and profit focus over public service. Commenters urge tobacco free policies, critique Democrats on minimum wage, and question McLoud Run trout access and stocking policy.
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the Gazette
Mediacom
Sinclair Broadcasting
KGAN
CBS
Sinclair
Cedar Rapids
Channel 2
Smoke-free Biaggi's hailed as healthful move
A reader congratulates Biaggi's for becoming smoke-free starting December 1, praising the health benefits for employees and patrons and disputing tobacco industry claims that smoking sections protect business.
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Biaggi
Commit Tobacco Free Coalition
The
Area Substance Abuse Council
Betty Beauty and the uneasy beauty race
The essay skewers the beauty industry as it targets female grooming from eyebrow creams to intimate hair care. It notes high costs from $20 boxes to $180 tablets, mocks unisex shops and shifts in mainstream norms, and questions the pursuit of perpetual perfection.
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Belize
Tierra del Fuego
Betty Beauty
Nancy Jarecki
Bettybeauty
Jarecki
Rape law under Maryland ruling draws criticism editorial
The Washington Post editorial questions a Maryland Court of Special Appeals decision holding that consent given before intercourse cannot be withdrawn to constitute rape once sex begins. It cites a Montgomery College case where withdrawal after five seconds led to a non rape finding and urges overturning the rule.
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Washington Post
Maryland
Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Montgomery College
Maouloud Baby
Baby
Court of Appeals
North Carolina
Illinois
Legislature
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