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Cedar Rapids police seek 20 percent pay hike with broad backing
Cedar Rapids police officers presented petitions with about 3,200 names supporting a 20 percent wage increase, far above the city's initial 7 percent offer. Off duty city firefighters and local leaders including the NAACP backed the drive, citing wage gaps and recruitment concerns.
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Dennis Brant
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Bill Schwarz
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Sylvester Grady
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Robert Parr
Parr
Robert Adams
Lois Keller