Women Veterans Face Hidden Struggles With Homelessness
The piece notes that homeless female veterans number about 6,500 on any given night, roughly 5 percent of the total veteran homeless population, and that women struggle differently from men. Ortiz, 27, describes Iraq trauma, substance use, and suicide attempts amid scarce women-only resources and ongoing access challenges.
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Ortiz
Iraq
4Th Infantry Division
Sen
Margaret Ortiz
Veterans Affairs Hospital
Long Beach
Calif
America
Female Veterans Face Unique Challenges In Homeless Programs
Senate member Patty Murray notes most VA facilities favor men leaving women with children in homelessness. Tiffany Belle, a former Navy sailor, describes hardship and lack of clear resources. U.S. Vets runs one of under ten national programs for homeless female veterans providing housing, job help, and trauma treatment.
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Patty Murray
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Murray
Tiffany Belle
Navy
Philippines
Ortiz
U.S
Department of Veterans Affairs
Diane West
Pete Dougherty
Kidney donor case highlights social media role in transplants
Dr Alan Reed of the US Organ Trans plant Center notes social networks like Facebook can spread word about organ donation and build supportive links. Ed Burge will receive a kidney from donor Etten, who says his motive is to do good. The family hopes the case raises awareness of kidney disease and donor need.
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Etten
Alan Reed
US Organ Transplant Center
Facebook
Reed
Burge
Iowa
Riles Charged After Cedar Rapids Incident
Linn County records show 22 year old Jerry Riles of Sheffield was charged after a morning incident in Cedar Rapids. The case involves alleged actions at a location in eastern Iowa and remains pending court proceedings.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Jerry R. Riles
Sheffield
Marion police report two second offense arrests
The Log lists Nicole A. Brown 19 of Lisbon nabbed at 12 28 a m Tuesday in the 400 block of Marion Boulevard on a second offense. Andrew J. Anderson 22 of Marion charged at 2 35 a m Wednesday in the 900 block of 10th Street. Eric C. Harper 26 of Walker booked at 2 30 a m Wednesday in the 900 block of 10th Street.
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Light Road
Nicole A. Brown
Lisbon
Marion Boulevard
Marion
Andrew J. Anderson
Pleasantview Dr
10Th Street
Eric C. Harper
Walker
Lone Tree man charged with assault and child endangerment
Charon M. Williams 26 of Lone Tree faces charges of assault causing injury after allegedly knocking a woman down and punching her while she held her 7 month old son on West Pioneer Road Lone Tree at 7 p m on November 24 He is also charged with child endangerment without injury.
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Charon M. Williams
Lone Tree
West Pioneer Road
Linn County budget swells with flood funds and firings
Auditor budget climbs with state and federal flood aid driving Linn County and Cedar Rapids spending upward from 100 million to hundreds of millions. A deputy with 31 years in the Auditor's Office was dismissed sparking concern about oversight and potential errors rather than fraud.
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Wold
Linn
Jim Houser
Cedar Rapids
Casey Drew
Farmland Values Show Mixed Moves Across Iowa Counties
An ISU survey reports Iowa farmland averaged 1781 dollars per acre in 1999, down 20 dollars from 1998, while Linn County rose to 5201 dollars and Johnson County fell to 5052 dollars as of Nov 1. Factors include crop price drops, higher costs, and a sluggish economy. County variations and a stabilizing trend are noted, with Scott County leading at 6361 and Decatur at 1957 dollars per acre.
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ISU
Iowa
Linn County
Johnson County
Duffy
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Realtors Land Institute
Federal Reserve Board
Linn
Johnson
Scott County
Decatur
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University of Iowa
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Adam.belz
Gazcomm. Com
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