DREAM Act: flawed but worthy path to citizenship
The editorial argues the DREAM Act had noble aims to grant conditional permanent residency to undocumented individuals who arrived as children and graduated high school. It criticizes flaws including age limits and disparities between native born and legally adopted students, urges reform, and notes broader immigration policy needs.
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Letters: No justice for children in drug and feces case
Libby Wigginton of Keokuk writes about a family involved in drug charges and abuse allegations, criticizing emergency foster care use and urging equal legal rights for same sex couples as debated in a prior letter.
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Earmark debate and civic volunteers cited in letters
A writer criticizes U S earmarks as a small portion of the budget urging cuts and separate voting, while another letter praises the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library milestone and lauds volunteers for nonprofit vitality. The exchange names Sen Tom Harkin and Sen Chuck Grassley and mentions Iowa City Cedar Rapids and flood recovery efforts.
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Mutual values across faiths noted in Cedar Rapids greeting
Ruth Bernstein thanks the Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids for a Dec 25 greeting in The Gazette praising mutual values across faiths. The message cites a Qur'an verse as an example and extends wishes for a blessed 2011 to Muslim neighbors and all readers.
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Kardashian sisters urged to embrace high culture shift
Opinion columnist urges Kim Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian to pivot from celebrity spectacle to intellectual uplift. Proposes public acts like reading Salman Rushdie and tweeting literary goals to shock and engage audiences. Cites their branding power and past influence.
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Shelter House expands with modern shelter in Iowa City
After years of opposition the Shelter House opens a 14,500 square foot facility on Southgate Ave offering beds for 70 plus a family wing with lounge, clinic, kitchen, dorms and private rooms. Programs include job skills, financial literacy, culinary training and veteran housing. Welcome home.
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