Gazette urges expanded public transit for Corridor counties
The Iowa DOT study proposes express intercity bus service linking Iowa City North Liberty Coralville and Cedar Rapids with ridematching software for van and car pools. Buses would offer power outlets and Wi Fi with $7 round trips. subscriptions for large employers are possible. The editorial urges lawmakers to consider transit options beyond highway fixes to reduce wear on roads and boost the economy.
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Iowa City
North Liberty
Coralville
Cedar Rapids
Interstate 80
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Letters to the Editor rail at Wal Mart and Kirk Ferentz
Letter writers attack Wal Mart for low wages and taxpayer subsidies citing a 2013 Wisconsin study claiming employees cost taxpayers 3000 dollars each in benefits. A second writer calls for firing Kirk Ferentz and hiring Scott Frost. A third reader complains about Cedar Rapids speed fines and speed cameras harming tourism and local revenue.
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Wal-Mart
Walton
Wisconsin
America
Mary Kemen
Cedar Rapids
Community questions on Grant Wood anniversary legacy
Readers weigh in on what to emphasize about Grant Wood's legacy and which landmarks or monuments to highlight. Submissions encouraged by 5 p.m. via thegazette.com or phone, including full name and city for publication. also warns about supporting puppy mills and promotes adopting from shelters or reputable breeders.
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Grant Wood
Gazette
Francie Williamson
Quinn Pettifer
Todd
Thegazette
Douglas Fuller Marion
Ferguson protests highlight systemic issues beyond Brown death
Mary Sanchez argues that Ferguson reveals deeper problems of misgovernance and policing. She notes unequal ticketing and fines, largely affecting Black residents, and urges organized civic action with national civil rights partners to reform local government.
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Michael Brown
St. Louis
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Ferguson
Is health care safer now a debate on patient harm
Rosemary Gibson and Dana P. Lind argue safety progress after a landmark IOM report risks remain with 440 000 annual hospital deaths cited in Journal of Patient Safety. They call for transparency, measurable targets, and accountability to reduce preventable harm and restore public trust.
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Journal of Patient Safety
United States
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Ames
Rosemary Gibson
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Dana P. Lind
David P. Lind
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