Community generosity urged as United Way may miss goal
The Gazette appeals for help as United Way of East Central Iowa may not reach its 10.5 million target to fund 40 local nonprofits. Lois Buntz cites economic strains and job losses. donors are urged to give more. Salvation Army in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids also seeks funds in a five week campaign to sustain local services.
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Salvation Army
United Way
Hawkeye Area
United Way of
East Central
Iowa
Lois Buntz
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Buntz
Fifth Ave
Uweci.org
Iowa City
Iowa City Salvation Army
Terry Smith
Smith
United States
Rettig Seeks Jan 19 Special Election Seat on Johnson Co Board
Former Iowa official Janelle Rettig runs in the January 19 special election to complete the Johnson County Board of Supervisors term. Her resume includes Iowa DNR board service, the City Airport Commission, the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, and work with human rights groups. Supporters highlight conservation trails and rural farm preservation as proof of her commitment to constituents.
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Janelle Rettig
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Rettig
Iowa Department of Natural Resources Board
Iowa City Airport Commission
Iowa Bicycle Coalition
Janelle
Johnson County
Jeanette Carter
Iowa City
Health care equity and campaign influence debated
A speaker questions whether a senator is swayed by a $150,000 health industry contribution in Q3. The message argues affordable health care is a human right, not a privilege for the insured, and highlights 47 million uninsured Americans as needing fair treatment.
Multistate profits and tax loopholes roiling Iowa budget
A Cedar Rapids reader attacks multistate corporations for shifting profits to tax havens, arguing Iowa could save up to 100 million yearly by closing a loophole. The letter urges combined reporting and other revenue measures and criticizes politicians for not addressing the tax issue. Also, grief over a 1979 Grinnell bank robbery and murders is shared, calling for justice for victims’ families.
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Chet Culver
Iowa
David A. Omelik
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Gordon E
Butch” Earley
Rochester
Minn
Earley
Grinnell
Waterloo
Independence
God Beliefs Reflect The Believer Not The Divine
A PNAS study argues that people shape belief about God to fit their own views. A Cedar Rapids Gazette reader praises library staff for rebuilding and expanding services, but notes prior success, layoffs, and a change in leadership altering programming and outreach.
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Proceedings
The
National Academy of Sciences
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Library
Super Storm and Budget Storm Hit Iowa in One Week
A columnist contrasts Governor Chet Culver's budget shortfall and a major winter storm. He notes a $1 billion gap, calls for reorganizations, and reports on emergency measures while poking fun at forecasts and policy debates. The piece blends weather and fiscal hardship with wry commentary.
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Chet Culver
National Guard
Iowa State Patrol
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