Cedar Rapids City Council’s post form of government lessons
The guest column by former Council member Sarah Henderson reflects on the Cedar Rapids transition to a new government structure. She urges clear communication, broader engagement, personal integrity, and fiscal restraint while warning against red tape and excessive tax reliance. Henderson served 2005-07 for District 2 and lost reelection to Monica Vernon.
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Cedar Rapids council member reflects on service and lessons
Chuck Swore, former District 4 Cedar Rapids city council member, reflects on his two year term. He praises the council manager system, thanks colleagues and his employer Acme Electric, and urges continued positive leadership amid public apathy and political critique. He notes his runoff loss to Chuck Wieneke in December.
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Assistance after highway accident earns family thanks
A Minneapolis family recalls a Dec. 23 rollover on U.S. Highway 218 near Hills while traveling to Chattanooga. They praise Good Samaritans for blankets and care for their dog and commend the University of Iowa Trauma Center Johnson County sheriff and EMS teams and the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center. Coats and blankets will be donated to charity.
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Readers weigh in on Bush era policy and 2009 pay changes
Letters critique the Iraq surge, military strain, and Bush administration, arguing for different paths and accountability. Readers also challenge local salary calculations tied to board reorganization and ask presidential candidates for Sept. 11 solutions.
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Dorothy Pruska
Belle Plaine
News Tip Line Numbers for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
The Gazette invites readers to report news via tip lines in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City with several contact numbers provided for tips and anonymous submissions.
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