Gazette leadership roster lists key editors and executives
The Gazette announces its executive lineup with Mark Bowden as editor and Doug Neumann as opinion page editor. Editorial board chairman is Dave Storey, with Scott Swenson as circulation director and Peg Schmitz in print operations. Publisher chair is Joe Hladky, while Chuck Peters serves as president and COO and Ken Slaughter as EVP and CFO.
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Mark Bowden
Doug Neumann
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Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
Editorial Pushes Quick Passage for State Merger Plan
The governor seeks to merge five Iowa state departments into a single Department of Administrative Services led by Mollie Anderson. Bipartisan support grows as lawmakers study details, with early estimates of three million dollars saved in year one offset by caution over short term savings. The Legislature is urged to pass the plan promptly to improve efficiency and reduce duplication.
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Iowa Communications Network
Department of Administrative Services
Mollie Anderson
Department of Personnel
Vilsack
Jeff Elgin
Cedar Rapids
House
Tom Vilsack
Anderson
Elgin
Inspections urged as Iraq stalemate continues
The St Louis Post-Dispatch editorial argues against rushed war but urges continued U.N. inspections in Iraq. It cites Hans Blix and Colin Powell criticizing Iraq’s declaration while warning against using defectors to trigger conflict. Bush should prove U.N. process cannot disarm Saddam before war.
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Lott controversy shows media double standards and bigotry
The column argues four years after calls for Trent Lott to resign that media bias favors anti racism over anti Negro racism and anti Semitism gets less scrutiny. It cites reactions of Democrats civil rights figures and pundits while urging Republicans to drop Lott and condemning opportunistic outrage by some.
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Trent Lott
Lott
Gazette Letters Policy and Submission Guidelines
The Gazette invites public letters and guest columns with editing rights reserved. Writers must include full name signature street address and daytime phone. anonymous submissions are not accepted. Limit 300 words per letter and one letter per writer every 30 days. Column length up to 650 words. Send to Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or via fax 319 3985846 or email editorial gazette communications.com with full contact details.
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Should Cedar Rapids keep police helicopters or cut costs
Letter writers clash over a proposed 2 million budget hole and 6 million for three new police helicopters. Some argue the program is costly and unnecessary while others praise pilots and insist newer, quieter models save lives and aid enforcement. Commissioner Zahn seeks federal matching funds, but critics say funds won’t cover the full cost.
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Cedar Rapids
David Zahn
Uncle Sam
Feds
CRPD
Curt Perry
RiverRun project faces local opposition in Czech Village
A letter to The Gazette argues against RiverRun in Czech Village, citing landowners burden from property taxes, demand for street repairs, and opposition to street changes. The writer urges private funding for entertainment projects, warns of past overruns, and questions the $154 million cost.
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RiverRun
Bever Park Monkey Debate Sparks Calls for Natural Habitat
Readers respond to two December letters about Bever Park monkeys. One urges focusing on animal welfare as a social issue, while the other argues for relocating the monkeys to a sanctuary near their natural habitat and seeking an educational option without exploitation.
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Bever Park
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Letter Policy on Readers' Opinions
The Gazette states it does not vouch for information in readers letters nor judge opinions. It invites corrections or contradictions from readers with equal opportunity for publication.
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