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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 2005
Page
4
The national convention reveals a possible fracture with five unions threatening to split from the AFL-CIO, representing nearly 40 percent of the federation’s 13 million members. Locally, similar sentiment grows, signaling a potential shift in the labor movement and its communities.
The Gazette notes a shift as fewer workers carry union cards and leaders push for political independence and local action based on worker value. SEIU drives reform while unions stay allied with Democrats. Cedar Rapids Home Rule Charter hints at broader cooperation with business. Justin Shields urges active community involvement benefiting all.
A writer argues that friendship with President Bush should not influence a Supreme Court nomination. Gonzales is criticized for ties to Bush, identity politics, and perceived bias toward affirmative action. The piece contrasts Gonzales with Ashcroft and suggests a truly qualified pick may exist, citing Judge Emilio Garza as an example.
Urban youths gain licenses and drive on four lane city streets with lower speeds while rural youths face two lane highways with high speeds and heavy traffic. The piece calls for all main roads to be four lanes and two lane highways limited to 50 mph.
A summary of Gamble and Watanabe's critique of Japanese media and its relevance to American media. They warn that revisionist arguments insert small truths into faulty overall claims and warn against propaganda disguised as informed dialogue. The piece argues for clearer reasoning and factual reporting in the press.
A letter condemns liberal and conservative special interests colluding with media and plutocratic elites. It urges political leaders to unite, curb ideological remedies, and adopts Eleanor Roosevelt on education and information control as a warning against suppressing knowledge.
Iowa visitors to Colombia condemn Plan Colombia as militarized and request funding shifts toward economic development. They cite 3 million displaced with 65 percent under two dollars daily, praising Rep. Jim Leach for backing the McGovern amendment and urging Senate action.
The July Gazette reports Gary Petersen city traffic engineer arguing stop sign absence is due to low traffic and driver behavior. He says enforcing rules should curb speeding, and questions if stop signs are too costly. The piece critiques the view and urges action on enforcement over engineering.
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