Editorials Call for Fundamental Change in Iowa Tax System
The Gazette argues Tom Vilsack’s Condition of the State pushes a bold tax reform to expand sales taxes into services while criticizing omissions. It urges maintaining focus on reinvention in child welfare and state services, funding Vision Iowa and CAT, raises teacher pay, and cautions against permanent tax increases, favoring a temporary fiscal bridge.
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Tom Villace
Iowa
Vilsack
General Assembly
Vil
Endorsements and views on the 2004 presidential race
In letters and messages readers urge support for candidates, citing Kerry and Clark and criticizing others. One writer highlights Dennis Kucinich's stance on healthcare, war, and trade, urging caucuses and referencing Willie Nelson support.
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Iraq
Iowa
Bush
NAFTA
Congress
Dennis Kucinich
Ohio
Willie Nelson
Kucinich
Texas
Edwards Campaign Rivalry and Dean's Organizing Edge
A Johnson County activist praises the Dean campaign as the most organized voter fusion seen to beat Bush. He notes Edwards as a strong candidate appealing to southern states, moderates, and independents with education, health care, and justice priorities. Clinton era lessons support Edwards against GOP media attacks.
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Johnson County
Democratic Party
Howard Dean
Bush
Sen
John Edwards
Edwards
George Bush
America
Bill Clinton
Kerry as presidential choice for Inauguration Day
The writer urges voters to elect a well informed president who will be ready on Inauguration Day and prioritize national interests over private agendas. They advocate diplomacy over war and praise a veteran senator with international experience and military service as the strongest candidate.
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Kerry
Washington, D
Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar
Meet Rapids
Clark surge in Democratic race boosts White House bid
The author supports General Wesley Clark as the strongest Democratic candidate to defeat the Bush administration. They cite Clark's policy stance on reforming deficits and corporate tax gaps, restoring environmental gains, and rebuilding ties with European allies to counter right wing judicial appointments and Taliban era harms.
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Howard Dean
America
White House
Dean
Rep
Richard Gephardt
Sen
John Kerry
Gen
Wesley Clark
Clark
Bush
Bag Osama
Dean Holes Iowa to Nomination If He Wins
The piece argues a Dean Iowa victory would nearly seal the Democratic nomination and propel his national campaign. It notes Gephardt’s limited chances, the NH and nationwide dynamics, and the risk to rivals from Dean's fundraising and media strength. It compares Dean to Mondale and McGovern, citing tax plans and antiwar stance.
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Dean
Rod Sullivan
Iowa City
Iowa
Vermont
New Hampshire
Gephardt
ABC
John Kerry
Massachusetts
John Edwards
North Carolina
Joseph Lieberman
Connecticut
Wesley Clark
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McGovern
Lown
al Sharpton
Carol Moseley Braun
Peter Brown
Orlando Sentinel
Will Gephardt
Mark Bowden
Doug Neumann
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Kim Hefley
Peg Schmitz
Gazette Communications
Joe Hladky
Chuck Peters
Ken Slaughter
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