Remove First Policy Hurts Families In Iowa
A 2 year old Shelby Duis died from severe injuries prompting scrutiny of Iowa DHS and a push to remove children from homes before assessing reports. Advocates argue the remove first approach harms families while others cite reforms in other states reducing foster care while boosting safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon Little Shelby Duis
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Virgil Gooding
Family Preservation and Resource Committee
DHS
Richard Wexler
The
National Coalition For Child Protection Reform
Wexler
Illinois
Tony Putzier
Tom Vilsack
Shelby Duis
State Department of Human Services
Defending the Constitution and civic reflections
A letter discusses oath and duty to defend the U.S. Constitution, criticizing federal overreach and urging support for Ron Paul in the Iowa GOP caucus. It contrasts statements by Michele Bachmann with Christmas stories and questions local civic spending and development decisions in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Madison
Ron Paul
Iowa
Paul
Michele Bachmann
Enezer Scrooge
Scrooge
Bachmann
United States
Cedar Rapids crisis and political letters crowd public view
A letter page laments Cedar Rapids flood planning and tax debates while railing against politicians. It attacks Crest and Army Corps of Engineers for lacking protection and questions social security policy. The writer criticizes Gov Branstad, Obama, and Dorman, with references to Newt Gingrich and Romney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works
Second Avenue
True North
Cedar Rapids
American Legion
Dorothy Chester
Obama
Congress
Barack Obama
Newt Gingrich
GOP
Newt
Washington
Mitt Romney
America
Canada
Steve Herman
Sheriff Joe Arpaio under fire over child mistreatment cases
The Arizona Civil Rights Division findings accuse the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office of a pattern of unconstitutional policing and racial profiling of Latinos. Critics cite mishandled child abuse cases as evidence of gross negligence. Public officials and victims' advocates call for accountability as Arpaio leaves office.
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Arizona
Joe Arpaio
Maricopa County
Jan Brewer
Rick Perry
Texas
Arpaio
U.S. Department of Justice
el Mirage
Phoenix
John McCain
Jon Kyl
Justice Department
Civil Rights Division
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Tony
Jennifer. Hemmingsen
U.S. Constitution
Polk County
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Douglas McArthur
Fairfax
Social Security Group
Franklin Roosevelt
Social Security
Larry Conrad Walker
Bloom
University of Iowa
Stephen Bloom
the Gazette
Todd Dorman
Atlantic
Romney
U.S
Mary Sanchez
Kansas City Star
Imsanchez
Star.com
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