Iowa Democrats pivot to ground game ahead of midterms
Iowa Democratic chairwoman Sue Dvorsky rejects talk of trouble, citing a strong ground operation and door to door outreach. She argues Democrats still hold a 50,000 vote edge and began preparations as Republicans tout turnout and a Branstad comeback bid.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Democratic Party
Sue Dvorsky
Coralville
Michael Kiernan
Michael Mauro
Republic
Terry Branstad
Dvorsky
Matt Strawn
Republican Party of
Iowa
Branstad
Cedar Rapids garage sale helps shopaholic beat habit
Diane Hagarty 51 of 6910 Bowman Lane NE Cedar Rapids sells 200 plus pairs of shoes 20 Coach purses and 400 outfits at a home sale described as therapy to curb a shopping habit. The event runs 4 to 7 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday with Craig’s List ads to attract buyers.
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Diane Hagarty
Bowman Lane
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Diane
Hagarty
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Des Moines Housing Renovation Touted as Stimulus Use
Officials including HUD deputy secretary Ron Sims praise a 30 million renovation of a low income Des Moines apartment complex as a successful stimulus project. Governor Culver and Iowa Finance Authority leader Joe O’Hern cite local economic benefits and job creation amid partisan debate over spending and borrowing.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Ron Sims
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Sims
Joe O’hern
Iowa Finance Authority
O’hern
Judge orders Iowa sheriff to issue gun permit
A federal judge ruled Osceola County Sheriff Douglas Weber violated First Amendment rights by denying Paul Dorr a concealed weapon permit in 2007. The ruling demands Weber grant the permit, mandates a constitutional law course, and notes Dorr's past pro life and activist activities. Dorr, of Ocheyedan, says he will reapply if Weber approves.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
US District Court
Mark Bennett
Osceola County
Douglas Weber
Weber
Paul Dorr
Bennett
Dorr
Ocheyedan
Taxpayers Association
Eastern Iowa public safety notes list multiple arrests
The Log records arrests in Linn and Johnson counties with names ages and locations. Amanda Papakee 31 of 1625 D Ave NE Cedar Rapids 5 p.m. Wednesday at 4840 Rich Mar Court NW. Shane Shaffer 45 of 2240 Prairie Hill Drive Marion 8 13 p.m. Wednesday at East Post Road Beaver Hollow SE. Peter Haack III 22 of Deerfield Illinois 4 15 a.m. Thursday at Gilbert and Market Streets Iowa City. Allysa Sarchet 22 of 58 Olive Court Iowa City 1 20 a.m. Riverside Drive and Iowa Avenue. Matthew Schutterle 19 of Cedar Rapids charged with two felony drug counts possession selling methadone pills and marijuana with a backpack scale and bags. He admitted selling drugs and claimed the methadone pills were his prescription.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Amanda Papakee
D Ave
Rich Mar Ct
Shane Shaffer
Prairie Hill Dr
Marion
East Post Road
Beaver Hollow SE
Johnson County
Iowa City
Peter J. Haack Ill
Deerfield
Gilbert and
Market Streets
Iowa
Allysa A. Sarchet
Olive Ct
Riverside Drive
Iowa Avenue
Matthew C. Schutterle
11Th Ave
Schutterle
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