Modern day George Washington for flood recovery leadership
The editorial urges a strong visible leader or leadership team to guide flood recovery, outlining the need for six month to five year planning, a Flood Recovery Commission, and a dynamic spokes person to coordinate community efforts beyond the city council and staff. It cites George Washington as a model and asks who could fill a similar role today.
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George Washington
Flood Recovery Commission
Monica Vernon
American label bridges differences across patriotism debate
Frank Harris III argues that being American transcends race and calls for recognizing America's patriotism toward blacks rather than questioning black Americans' loyalty. He recalls 9/11 shaping his American identity and praises Michelle Obama for highlighting pride in the country.
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Frank Harris
Hartford Courant
Europe
Africa
America
Illinois
Michelle Obama
Barack Obama
United States of America
Cheneys Absence Amid Crisis Fuels Public Outcry
Cedar Rapids reader Bill Rossey questions Vice President Cheney's silence during a disaster as Bush travels Europe. He cites potential mass demotions of homes, cuts to school lunch programs, and ongoing wars, asking where Cheney stands while the administration faces fuel costs and crises.
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Bush
Europe
Iowa
Dick Cheney
Cheney
Iraq
Afghanistan
Midwest
Bill Rossey
Cedar Rapids
Reader letter condemns duck killings at Bever Park Zoo
Ruth Deskin of Mount Vernon expresses horror at June 25 the Bever Park Zoo duck killings. She urges stronger animal cruelty laws and calls for constructive civic help like aiding flood cleanup in Cedar Rapids.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Mount Vernon
Ivanhoe
Bever Park Zoo
North Liberty reshapes exit plan amid I-380 flooding concerns
Former mayor Claire Mekota Osterholt clash over a multifamily project near the 1380 North Liberty exit. The Gazette notes historic lobbying moves, infrastructure delays, and past zoning service roles, highlighting ongoing flood impacts and emergency management relocations at Kirkwood.
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North Liberty
Claire Mekota
Osterholt
Mekota-Osterholt and Company
Iowa
Paul Osterholt
Interstate 380
Gazette
Ned Wright
Linn County Emergency Management
Wright
Emergency Management
May’s Island
Kirkwood Community College
Jim Davies
Cedar Rapids
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