Drones and privacy weigh on Iowa lawmakers
The Gazette urges thoughtful limits as Iowa considers drone legislation amid rapid UAV advances. Bills would bar surveillance use by government or individuals, require warrants for police drone operations, and ban weapons or loud emitters. Gov Branstad backs careful rules. editorial argues for balanced, effective restrictions this session.
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House
Senate
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Readers weigh Cedar Rapids snow removal against Marion and Hiawatha
Letters outline frustration with Cedar Rapids snow-clearing delays, praising Marion and Hiawatha crews. The missive notes rising flu cases in Iowa, urges flu shots amid H1N1 worry, and dismisses backyard chicken bans in Marion while defending local poultry and corn use.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Hiawatha
War on Drugs a class war on users and hypocrisy
Opinion column argues the War on Drugs functions as a class war, citing Vermont's governor and national examples. It contrasts treatment versus incarceration costs, highlights political double standards, and calls for a fair, medical approach to addiction over punitive measures.
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Seymour Hoff- P
Vermont
New York
Greenwich Village
Peter Shumlin
Souder
Congress
George W. Bush
White House
Barack Obama
Obama
Prosecutor Discretion and Johnson County Contest
John Zimmerman, a candidate for Johnson County attorney in Iowa City, argues prosecutors should limit overreach and focus on real crime. He cites national debates on charging decisions, pledging to end prosecutions for petty offenses and curb racial profiling if elected in June.
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Michelle Alexander
New York Times
Obama
American Bar Association
ABA
Iowa
Johnson and Linn
Johnson County
John Zimmeran
Iowa City
Johezinmernan
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