Posters offer discreet help for domestic abuse victims
In Cedar Rapids a program uses tear-off brochure posters placed in salons and public spaces to provide abused women with private access to resources. Stylists and cosmetology staff may be among trusted informants, balancing professionalism with client confidentiality.
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Liz Hoskins
Waypoint Services For Women
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Chris Fiegan
Capri College
Waypoint
Cedar Rapids Police Department
Area drivers react to potential tax increase
Gas station patrons in Iowa City offered mixed views on raising the national gas tax to fund road maintenance. Some oppose more government taxes citing distrust and higher costs, while others support higher taxes if prices stay low as roads need fixing.
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Stephen Schmidt
Iowa City
Dodge St
Interstate 80
Hartson
Thad Piegers
Solon
Piegers
Roger
Joe Mead
Green Bay
Wis
Utah
Federal gas tax hike urged by surface transportation panel
The 15 member National Commission on Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing proposes raising the federal gasoline tax by 10 cents and diesel by 12 to 15 cents, tying rates to inflation, and urging states to increase fuel taxes and expand tolls. The plan faces political risk amid economic concerns and past electoral losses for Democrats. Adrian Moore of the Reason Foundation supports higher funding to maintain roads.
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National Commission On Surface
Infrastructure Financing Commission
Congress
Commission
House
Senate
Barack Obama
Adrian Moore
The
Reason Foundation
Los Angeles
Highway Revenue Commission
Illinois governor loses access to classified federal security data
Homeland Security revoked Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s clearance to obtain classified information. Spokesman Lucio Guerrero called it standard. IEMA chief remains main emergency contact. Memo issued Dec 9, same day as his arrest. no reason given. Federal charges accuse him of trying to sell Barack Obama’s Senate seat for cash or a high paying job.
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Chicago
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
Lucio Guerrero
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Usu
Homeland Security
Patti Thompson
Barack Obama
Senate
Iowa sees surge in seat belt use cutting fatalities
Iowa traffic safety officials report 44 000 more Iowans wore seat belts than last year. In 2007 about 180 of 446 traffic deaths were unbelted. This year an estimated 150 deaths involved unbelted occupants. Officials urge belt use and sober driving.
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Thompson
Swati Dandekar named APA Person of the Year in 2008
The Voice of Asian America profile lauds Dandekar for rising from Marion local service to Iowa House in 2002 and Senate in 2008. It highlights her work with Indian American leaders, community service and rural outreach in Linn County, while noting national APA figures shaping the community.
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Kress
Marion
India
Iowa House
Asian Week
Iowa
Iowa Senate
Barack Obama
Obama
Congress
Joseph” Cao
U.S. House
Louisiana
Bobby Jindal
APA
America
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