Immigrant health professionals bolster US care supply
The Gazette argues foreign-born medical workers are vital to health care in the United States and will grow in numbers. It cites 2006 data showing immigrants among physicians and nurses, notes shortages in primary care, and highlights University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics diverse international staff as a positive example.
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Washington
U.S
Department of Health and Human Services
Iowa
Benton
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Cedar
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Association of American Medical Colleges
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
University of Iowa
Tom Moore
Jordan
Lebanon
New Zealand
Iceland
Russia
Dominican Republic
Uniformly enforce conceal carry licenses
Gun rights advocates claim that people who get permits to carry concealed weapons in public places are law abiding upstanding community leaders who merely seek to exercise their right to self defense.
Letters warn concealed carry threatens public safety in Iowa
A reader argues that concealed carry licensees have killed nine officers and 117 civilians since 2007 per Violence Policy Center. The letter urges uniform enforcement of Iowa’s permit rules and warns lawmakers against a right to work repeal tied to the 2010 legislative session. It names Cedar Rapids writer John Johnson and signer Alan Laird Ollie.
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Violence Policy Center
Vpe
Iowa
John Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Mike Gronstal
Pat Murphy
Chet Culver
Alan Laird
Ollie
Westdale Mall site eyed for Cedar Rapids library
A reader urges city and county leaders to consolidate budgets and revitalize Cedar Rapids including relocating the new public library away from The Gazette block to the hill near Greene Square Park. The writer links flood recovery, tax base, and subsidy debates to a plan for a museum cluster and stronger livestock industries.
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Library Board
Cedar Rapids
Handler Motors
Emerald Knights Bingo
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Masonic
Carl and Mary Koehler
Westdale revisits Cedar River flood at Linn County Annex
On Father's Day June 15 2008 the author stood knee deep in receding Cedar River water in the Linn County Annex basement at 2 a.m. as large history volumes floated by while attempting to restore power with a generator. Family slept at home and remained out of contact for two days.
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Washington
Cedar Rapids
Westdale Mall
Dan Oakley
Cedar River
Linn County
Public IPO idea to fund town improvements fosters citizen ownership
A columnist proposes selling shares to fund downtown amenities such as an ice rink and amphitheater. Shares would start at 25 and run a few weeks with perks, using public appetite as a test vote for projects and potential private support.
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Green Bay Packers
Vision Iowa
Feds
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