Editorial: Reject new eminent domain limits in Iowa
The Gazette argues against state restrictions on eminent domain. It cites the New London decision and warns tighter rules could block community development and voters from deciding local development questions. It asserts local governments rarely condemn land for private development and urges trust in Iowans to shape development.
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Senate
Jeff Lamberti
Parents urge school growth funding bond in Linn Mar district
Readers press for a $27.5 million bond to expand Linn Mar schools amid rising enrollment from 3,826 to 3,974 in eight months. Vicki Hyland Swisher and other contributors argue for new seventh through ninth grade space and a high school performing arts auditorium to maintain quality education and community strength.
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Third Avenue Bridge
Prairie Middle School
College Community
Linn-Mar plans bond issue for schools expansion
Linn-Mar Schools vote Tuesday on a bond package to build two new elementary schools, renovate the high school, upgrade mechanical systems and windows at Novak Elementary, and convert Oak Ridge School to a middle school after the second elementary opens. The plan cites enrollment growth, crowded classrooms, and lunch-time space shortages, estimating a $2.91 monthly rise for a $100,000 home.
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Novak Elementary
Oak Ridge
Laurie Stock
Marion
Linn-Mar bond approval urged by Cedar Rapids resident
A Cedar Rapids resident urges Linn-Mar School District voters to approve a bond referendum noting student achievement and district growth. The speaker cites education value, enrollment growth, and low cost to taxpayers as a reason to vote yes to fund continued learning.
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Linn-Mar
Cedar Rapids
Linn- Mar
College Community Bond Supporter Urges New School Space
A parent in the College Community School District urges a forthcoming bond issue to build a new school and a performance center. Active in district volunteer work, the writer cites seven years of growth and crowded classrooms forcing teachers into less than ideal teaching conditions.
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College Community
Bush policy on Cuba stalls as embargo tightens in Florida
The Bush administration keeps Cuba embargo strict and restricts travel and trade, despite expectations of liberalization. It bars a Cuban baseball team from the World Baseball Classic, halts Cuban refugee arrivals at sea, and faces criticism from Florida Cuban-Americans while noting Cuba's regional allies and shifting global context.
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