Turn King's Day into a Day of Service
The Gazette urges turning Martin Luther King Jr Day into a Day of Service with plans for volunteers. It lists resources and contacts for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City including Weed & Seed and US Civic Engagement Program, plus UI events and forums on homelessness and poverty.
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Readers Debate Campaign Limits and Local Governance
Readers discuss whether presidential campaign limits should exist and if Linn County supervisors should approve a 6 percent pay raise for supervisors. The letter also questions public library branches in malls and critiques national and global issues with strong opinions about candidates and policy.
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Iowa echoes in Obama and Huckabee campaigns
The piece links Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee to historic Florida and Chicago precedents, arguing their caucus victories reflect base loyalty and inspirational campaigning. It notes Obama’s strong turnout among diverse voters and Clinton’s misread of the liberal base, while praising Huckabee’s outsider appeal and culture-war rhetoric.
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