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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 2016

Page

6

Iowa Supreme Court blocks voting rights restoration ruling

The Iowa Supreme Court 4 to 3 ruling keeps felon voting bans in place, basing Infamous crimes on a 1994 statute. The piece notes dissenters urge restoring rights and criticizes ongoing disenfranchisement, calling for legislative reform and clearer standards.

Iowa

Community letters spark debate over fireworks and housing

A reader questions the impact of loud fireworks on veterans and pets and raises neighborly concerns about Crestwood Ridge Apartments. Critics oppose the project and broader wage policy, accusing politicians of coercion and tax-funded folly.

David Kesler Cedar Rapids The Gazette Crestwood Ridge Edgewood Road Edgewood Crestwood Jackson School 38Th Street Zoning and Planning Commission Boyd C. Severson

Secret Hillary groups online reveal private support dynamics

Amy Goldman Ross recounts joining a hidden Hillary Facebook cohort and finding many supporters hidden from public view due to harsh Hillary haters. She notes diverse members, shared frustrations, and the private faith behind support, emphasizing the power of secret ballots and personal discretion at voting time.

Bernie Hillary Clinton Hillary

Iowa justice reform debate on voting rights and disparities

Lyndalowa argues Iowa must decide if restoring voting rights after felony convictions aligns with constitutional law and moral goals. She notes Gov Branstad's justice reform efforts and cites disparities in arrest and incarceration rates, urging policy changes while acknowledging the current restoration process.

Supreme Court Terry Branstad Iowa Iowa-Nebraska NAACP Branstad

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