Substation Aims to Bolster First Avenue Crime Fight
The Gazette praises the First Avenue substation now named Community Connections Resource Center for reducing assaults robberies and thefts in 2009 while noting calls to police have risen. City voices urge longer evening hours and continued collaboration among police residents and business owners as the evaluation year begins.
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New York Official Patricia Smith Approved as U S solicitor general
Senate approval on Feb 1 makes Patricia Smith the new solicitor general for the Labor Department after a GOP filibuster challenge. Democratic unity backed the nomination amid broad business and New York GOP support, signaling politics over substance in the heated confirmation fight.
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Ethel's Insurance Wakeup Call on Health Reform Debate
A nurse’s sister Ethel, a small-store owner with breast cancer history, faces a 39 percent Anthem premium rise. She already pays over 900 dollars monthly for individual coverage with high deductibles, risking loss of insurance as healthier customers drop out.
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Millennials urged to join Corridor MPO forward planning
A Millennial oriented call to participate in the Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization Connections 2040 workshop in Cedar Rapids invites young adults to join interactive discussions on long range transportation, growth, and sustainability. Sessions Thursday offer 1 to 3 pm and 6 to 8 pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel with a $15 million five year plan nested in the 30 year vision. Call 319 286 5041 or visit corridor mpo dot com for details.
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Cedar Rapids
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Intermec Technologies
Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board
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