Cedar Rapids budget process under rare commission form eyed
The Gazette argues Cedar Rapids unique commission government blurs executive and legislative powers. It notes council budgets without an executive, risking parochial debates and slower big picture policy. The piece cites past cuts and urges voters to evaluate the form ahead of next summer’s referendum.
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Letters criticize anti ACLU view on religion in schools
A reader denounces a Dec 22 letter arguing for teaching intelligent design and Christian morals in schools. The writer defends church state separation citing Jefferson and Madison and warns against tyranny of the majority.
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ACLU Targets Christians Amid Holiday Display Controversy
A public debate over Christmas and other holiday displays sparks accusations against the ACLU for suppressing Christian symbols. The piece also covers local concerns about geese management near Noel ridge Ellis parks and notes a planning dispute over Cedar Rapids building projects and voting equipment.
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Linn County supervisors again miss voting equipment plan
The Linn County Board of Supervisors fail to provide space or a remodel plan for new voting equipment and an elections building despite federal HAVA requirements. The auditor warned two years ago and again last summer, but the board pursued only planning with an architect while delaying a dedicated facility.
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Ordinary Iraqis show courage in perilous conditions
Fred Hiatt notes A Heather Coyne of the US Institute of Peace in Baghdad speaks of Iraqi resilience amid insurgent violence. Kurds and Shiites restrain sectarian provocation while locals pursue conflict resolution. many risk life to learn and rebuild, driven by possibilities long denied.
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