Johnson supervisors face primary challenge over road projects
A letter from Laurie Tulchin of Iowa City argues the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, led by Lehman, Stutzman and Harney, wastes funds on a nonviable connector and pricey Newport and Prairie du Chien road upgrades. She urges voters to oust incumbents in the June primary, citing the 14 month Land Use Plan process and demand to halt destructive corridor projects.
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Johnson County Board of Supervisors
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Mike Lehman
Sally Stutzman
Pat Harney
Stutzman
Harney
Newport
Prairie du Chien
Lehman
Peaple
Laurie Tulchin
Iowa City
Open letter urges Cedar Rapids growth with traffic and museum concerns
Local residents call for careful zoning and safer development north of Blairs Ferry Road amid congested traffic. They urge transparency at the Carl and Mary Koehler History Center facing financial strain and compare governance openness to the National Czech Slovak Museum and Library and the African American Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa. A reader also notes shock at a proposed Sattler mobile home park near their Cedar Rapids neighborhood.
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Cedar Rapids
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Steve Altheide
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National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
African American Museum and Cultural Center of
Iowa
Richard Pohorsky
Sattler
Call for tax-free solutions to support Cedar Rapids growth
Voters approved bonds raising property taxes in Linn-Mar and College Community districts. The letter urges Cedar Rapids leaders to avoid tax increases, push for business-friendly policies, and explore non tax options to fund schools and city needs. It calls for pressure on the City Council to think outside the box and end the tax burden on residents and businesses.
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Cedar Rapids
Teaching profession deserves respect and raise
A student teacher from Iowa City Community School District argues for higher pay and respect for teachers. She notes tuition fees, unpaid three month student teaching, license costs, and long hours including planning, parent calls, and IEP work. She rejects the idea that pay alone defines greatness, calling for overdue compensation.
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Angie Hayes
the Gazette
Katy Herbold
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