Health care funding delays stir Linn County center plan
The Gazette urges Linn County to pursue an alternate path as the Linn Community Care board survives repeated delays in a 650000 federal funding bid for a community health center. Uninsured residents in Linn County number about 47000 with two free clinics strained to meet demand.
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Letters on culture wars and policy critique from Cedar Rapids
A reader column cites the national debate on culture wars and its impact on voters, unions, and policy. It references a Feb. 13 Gazette letter, Mallard cartoons, and local reactions about jail policy, marijuana penalties, and detox facilities in Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
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Richard Swanson
Internet firms face moral test over China censorship
Congressional hearing scrutinizes Google Yahoo Microsoft and Cisco for aiding China’s censorship system. Executives defend compliance with local laws while critics liken actions to Nazi cooperation and urge moves to curb repressive access. The debate links to possible server relocations and a State Department task force on tech export controls.
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Minnesota firm picked in City Manager search
A Minnesota firm was chosen for the Cedar Rapids city manager search amid debate over home rule and outside help. Critics question Iowa firms' qualifications and warn against out-of-state selections impacting local governance.
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Enforce the law sheriff on local offense stance questioned
A reader questions Johnson County law enforcement urged leniency for minor offenses and tickets instead of detentions. The letter cites Lonny Pulkrabek and recalls 2003 views on marijuana as a ticketable offense, proposing stricter enforcement and a simple rule for students avoiding legal trouble.
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