Funding mental health reform a priority for Iowa county system
Dan Streliner president of Abbe Inc urges state level financial commitment to redesign Iowa mental health services. He cites national stats on prevalence and notes underfunding has hampered reform efforts, calling for regional delivery with sustained investment and collaboration among legislators and county supervisors.
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National Institute of Mental Health
Iowa
Abbe Inc
Dan Streliner
Marion
Keep Polk Elementary open supporters urge preservation
Letters from Cedar Rapids residents and Daybreak Rotary members urge keeping Polk Elementary open. They cite 90 percent of students on free or reduced lunch, strong college culture, and Polk’s role as community anchor. Critics claim savings from closure outweigh gains, urging district to preserve Polk and continue support.
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Polk
Kindergartner
Hos
Cedar Rapids
Santa
Cedar Rapids Daybreak Rotary
Polk School
Daybreak Rotary
Daybreak
Coe College
Rotary
Mound View
Polk Elementary
Claire L. Kovacs
Polk Elementary: model school fighting closure
A reader argues Polk Elementary should not close citing improved instruction and successes with English language learners and minority students. They accuse Superintendent Dave Benson of closing Polk for money and criticize costs of a new administration building and staff.
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Polk Elementary
Dave Benson
Polk
Marion residents weigh tax to fund flood protection
Courtney Ball argues the March 6 vote to extend the local option sales tax is the least painful way to fund flood protection after 2008. She notes library expansion and asks about library card usage while countering calls to erase flood-prone structures.
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Courtney Ball
Cedar Rapids
Letters on local sales tax vote urge timely submissions
Cedar Rapids metro and rural Linn County residents are invited to submit letters to The Gazette on the March 16 local option sales tax vote. Publication is not guaranteed due to space and volume constraints. unread letters will be posted on the Gazette website. Joan Jehle, Iowa City criticizes student housing and calls for Title 14 zoning amendments.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Thegazette.com
Iowa City
Joan Jehle
Stop student sprawl in J C neighborhoods
A resident describes decline in a three block area between Dodge and Evans streets from single family homes to rental units since 1993 on East Jefferson Street. The author says they are not anti student or builder but are increasingly anti developer.
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Jefferson Street
Dodge
Evans Streets
Congress urged to fix Postal Service finances
The letter argues USPS losses stem from a federal mandate to pre fund retiree health benefits for 75 years within a decade. It says this $5.5 billion annual charge drives most red ink and warns five day delivery could trigger processing plant closures. Brian Hamrick Springville.
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U.S
Sam
Postal Service
Congress
USPS
Brian Hamrick
Springville
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