Bush right on Libby sentence commutation
The Gazette applauds President Bush for commuting Libby’s sentence in the Valerie Plame matter. Libby was convicted of perjury and obstruction, but the editorial argues no underlying crime or harm to national security occurred, and the punishment outweighed the crime.
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Cedar Rapids council eyes selling golf course land
Cedar Rapids City Council proposes selling part of Twin Pines Golf Course to private developers to raise funds and boost tax rolls, drawing criticism from residents who warn higher fees reduce use and set a precedent for park land sale. The letter questions park user charges and highlights potential development on Beaver Ellis and other city parks, urging focus on people over money.
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Towa
Iowa
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D.G. Clemens
Public debate on tax increment financing for downtown housing
Readers weigh in on Bush clemency for Scooter Libby and whether Wellmark should join the US College of Public Health name. The piece focuses on TIF and tax abatements for Cedar Rapids downtown housing, potential city tax losses, and calls for council accountability and rescission of 2005 residential TIF approval, with contributions from Richard Spencer.
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Cedar Rapids eyes short-term fix selling golf course parts
Opinion urges council to rethink price hikes at Twin Pines Golf Course and resist selling land. Critics argue higher fees chase away players, harming long term green space and community life while developers seek premium land values overlooking Twin Pines. The piece calls for lowering costs and preserving public recreation.
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Twin Pines
Court ruling on race in schools drills up 2004 campaign stakes
A 5-4 Supreme Court decision banning race as a factor in school diversity sharpens Democratic rhetoric ahead of the first presidential debate. Kennedy joins the majority while Breyer dissents, leaving room for nonracial proxies. The Howard University forum highlighted Obama and Richardson as diversity voices influencing voters.
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