Land-Use Legislation Faces Iowa Lawmakers This Session
Editorial urges fresh lawmakers to study the Land Management Planning Act which would require 20 year growth plans. It highlights supporters Sen Mary Lundby Sen Joe Bolkcom Rep Ed Fallon and planners wary of costs and one size fits all approach.
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Mary Lundby
R-Marion
Joe Bolkcom
Iowa City
Ed Fallon
Des Moines
Tennessee
Fallon
Sam Edwards
Greater Nashville
Edwards
Karin Franklin
Cedar Rapids
Jane Tompkins
Les Beck
Linn County
Iowa
The
American Planning Association
Beck
Hang Ten campaign targets public displays of commandments
The Hang Ten effort by the Family Research Council pushes for posting the Ten Commandments in public buildings, drawing support from some lawmakers while critics warn it undermines church-state separation. Proponents argue the commandments form a shared secular code, but opponents say it politicizes religion and harms faith by using sacred texts for public aims.
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Family Research Council
FRC
U.S
North Dakota
Moses
United States
Marci Hamilton
FindLaw.com
Paul R. Verkuil
Cardoza School of Law
Yeshiva University
New York
America
Boston
John Ferguson
David Hudson
First Amendment Center
Nashville
Ferguson
Hudson
Gazette invites reader letters with full contact for publication
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include writer's full name signature street address and daytime phone number. anonymous letters are not accepted. Space limits apply with a 300 word limit for letters and a 650 word cap for four-column pieces.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Editorial
Gazettecommunications.com
Prescription drug plan versus dividend tax cut debate
A reader argues that eliminating the tax on dividends yields about 30 billion dollars in lost revenue and benefits individual spending, while a government prescription drug plan for seniors would also stimulate the economy with full 30 billion spent. The letter questions the simple preference for letting individuals decide how to spend versus government-led programs.
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Bush
Trapping praised as outdoor activity and economic booster
In a Williamsburg letter Roman DeBrower argues trapping benefits the economy, involves people in outdoor activity, and supports fur markets. He contends depictions of traps are exaggerated, notes rare self decapitation incidents, and urges readers to consider fur products despite animal rights critiques.
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Roman DeBrower
Williamsburg
Joy Lee Sadler Returns From Indonesia
Cedar Rapids editor notes concern over labeling Joy Lee Sadler’s son as adopted in a January 13 Gazette caption. The note argues adopted status is irrelevant unless it affects the story and promotes equal treatment of adoptive families.
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Joy Lee Sadler
United States
Indonesia
Erica Zito
Cedar Rapids
Black Pride in Cedar Rapids African American Museum
Cedar Rapids plans an African American Museum in the Czech Village funded by Quaker Oats Rockwell and John Deere. A new development director, reportedly Caucasian, prompts questions about Black contributions and leadership in the project.
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Cedar Rapids
Rockwell
John Deere
Thoughts on War and Society in Turbulent Times
The speaker argues against war with Iraq citing energy dependence and consumer excess. They warn such ideas risk disaster, contrasting hard power with spiritual needs and calling out dangerous ideologies. The piece ends with a meditative pledge to remain, despite decline.
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Iraq
Saddam Hussein
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