Iowa Local Government Innovation Fund draws 70 plus applications
Iowa counties Linn and Johnson lead a batch of more than 70 applications for a new Local Government Innovation Fund aimed at sharing services to cut costs. Proposals include regionalizing Johnson County Medical Examiner services and Linn County Web based GIS to show school districts voting precincts and property taxes. The fund could provide up to 200000 per project, with self generating loan repayment, though critics say the money is modest and the program may be a one shot.
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Johnson County Auditor’s Office
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Linda Langston
Linn County
Local Government Innovation Fund Committee
Johnson County
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Tom Bredeweg
Iowa League of Cities
Bredeweg
Letters on Wanda Barzee, wartime sacrifice and Iowa elk project
The writer condemns Wanda Barzee’s treatment and her commitment while recalling Elizabeth Smart’s ordeal. They contrast wartime sacrifices with current politics and oppose a $50 million Iowa Child project funding. The letter ends praising Elks for a project aiding Iowa veterans and utilizing deer hides.
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Elizabeth Smart
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Iowa
Elks hunt for hides and wildlife debate letters
A reader praises Elks hunting story and laments liberal media bias while supporting deer harvests. The letter discusses wildlife stewardship, deer populations, and media coverage arguments about bias and public perception.
Sharpton, Moseley Braun divide black voters in 2004 race
The piece argues Moseley Braun backed Dean after dropping out of Iowa and notes criticism from Sharpton supporters and New York politicians who favored Clark Fields Perkins Meeks Towns Powell Owens and others. It contrasts Sharpton's civil rights focus with Dean and Kerry while praising voters for choosing candidates by issues and chances of winning.
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Keith Wright
Wesley Clark
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Virginia Fields
Gregory Meeks
John Kerry
Bill Perkins
Major Owens
Dean
Edolphus Towns
Adam Clayton Powell III
Civil unions loom large in 2004 gay rights debate
A Stan Greenberg and Bill McInturff poll for NPR shows voters oppose gay marriage by 56 to 30 percent and civil unions by 49 to 42 percent. It finds a Democrat favored civil unions would dent Bush support more than 12 points in a general election, changing turnout among independents and GOP-leaning groups.
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