Crestwood Ridge affordable housing eyed in Cedar Rapids
The Gazette urges collaboration on the Crestwood Ridge project at 1200 Edgewood Rd NW, reserving five housing units as supportive housing for homeless Cedar Rapids families. The plan includes about three dozen affordable units with CommonBond Communities leading the effort and a public meeting planned.
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Crestwood Ridge
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Edgewood Rd
CommonBond Communities
Iowa Finance Authority
Community letters urge Grassley re election and criticise minimum wage push
A Cedar Rapids reader argues for Chuck Grassley as a fiscal conservative in the U S Senate race and attacks a Democratic approach as debt driven. The letter also endorses Linn County supervisor candidate Tim Gull, praising his road project support and plan to reduce supervisors to save money.
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Grassley
Senator
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Congress
County Board of Supervisors
Linn
Tim Gull
Tower Terrace
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Robins
Hiawatha
Gull
Linn County
Nancy Leonard Owen
Wake-up call on felon voting in Iowa column
Chandra Bozelko argues Iowa Supreme Court ruling calling felonies “infamous crimes” does not permanently bar voting. She notes Iowa's restoration process is accessible and often effective, with 94 percent of complete applications from rights-revoked individuals resulting in restoration. Bozelko shares personal re-entry experience and urges felons to apply before November polls.
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Iowa
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Thinking beyond stage one in public policy
Walter Williams argues tariffs on Chinese steel protect some workers but harm steel using manufacturers and other linked industries. He cites data on value added and employment, notes Carrier and candy makers moving production abroad, and urges caution on policy miracles for one group while harming others.
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Barack Obama
Donald Trump
U.S
Daniel R. Pearson
Forbes
China
Pearson
Carrier
Indiana
Mexico
Brach’s
Ferrara Candy Co
America
Canada
Congress
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Postwriters
Yg.com
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National Society of Newspaper Columnists
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Walter Williams
Walter E. Williams
George Mason University
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