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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 2016
Page
6
The Gazette editorial notes tens of thousands rely on private wells in Iowa with testing rarely done. Iowa Watch found 11 of 28 wells exceeded nitrate safety levels and bacteria was unsafe in 15, urging expanded, free testing and a stronger Private Well Tracking System across all counties.
Readers urge preserving access to voting with same day registration and absentee options, while criticizing photo ID requirements as unnecessary. The letters also criticize Iowa's mental health infrastructure, noting bed shortages, jail- and prison-dominated care, and potential effects of governor cuts on services.
Lenore Skenazy lists notable 2016 scares and overreactions including a mom told to leave a football game for a cold baby, kids ordered to be examined after waiting in a car, and multiple public incidents. The piece satirically catalogs moral panic and safety theater across the country.
A columnist argues the so called War on Christmas harms connection by forcing religious assumptions in greetings. He urges inclusive language honoring diverse traditions and thanks readers who reach out with any words this season.
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