Cedar Rapids crime-free lease plan loses court challenge
The Linn County lawsuit against Cedar Rapids housing rules led to a judge voiding the crime-free lease addendum for tenants. The ordinance required signers to curb illegal activity with lease termination possible on a preponderance of evidence. Davenport’s model shows training and voluntary adherence, with police support and landlord cooperation, offering a path to a stronger, safer approach.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Nancy Baumgartner
Davenport
Stephanie Danielsen
Landlords
Chuck Mincks
Cristy Hamblin
Hamblin
DCI
Matt Widner
Letters From Linn County Legion Post Members
A Cedar Rapids reader reports on post transfers within Linn County and invites members to contact nearby posts for relocation. He lists 15 posts and provides phone numbers, noting a county meeting July 26 in Springville. He also discusses flag regulations following Governor Branstad's half staff orders and questions how public entities implement them. The letter closes with a、省 remark on obesity policy and parental accountability.
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Hanford
American
Ely
Fairfax
Hiawatha
Lisbon
Marion
Mount Vernon
Palo
Springville
Toddville
Troy Mills
Walker
American Legion
Bob Jones
The
Gazette
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Matthew Nielson
Iraq
Church
42Nd Street
Kennedy High School
Pierce Elementary
Harding Middle School
Jim Snetzler
Cedar Rapids
UI Professor Claims Deception Behind Pay Cut
Dr Malik Juweid, a University of Iowa radiology professor, asserts the UI promised a raise tied to $3.65 million NIH and FDA grants before an administrative leave. He says he was treated worse than faculty facing felonies and alleges bias against him as an Arab American while awaiting vindication in court.
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Iowa State University
ISU
Branstad
Terry Wilkinson
University of Iowa
Ralph Nader
Danny Thomas
Malik Juweid
Radiology
Dangerizing childhood and everyday life
A commentator defends Free-Range Kids and criticizes dangerism in parenting. She argues crime rates are lower now than in past decades and counters fears that lead to shielding children from walking and independence. The piece cites a Brooklyn child murder to illustrate media-driven paranoia and urges balanced risk with car safety comparisons.
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FBI
Lesby Kletzky
Brooklyn
Gever Tulley
California
FasTrac teens run City Park rides in Iowa City
Tajema Beacham and Deidra Williams work summer jobs loading sodas and selling tickets at Lower City Park beside amusement rides. FasTrac, once shut at City High, now operates rides self funded with Alyssa Whiteaker supervising. The program trains teens to be reliable ambassadors, moving participants into further work while challenging local stereotypes about Chicago youth.
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Tajema Beacham
Deidra Williams
Iowa City
University of Northern Iowa
FasTrac
City High
City Park
Henri Harper
Alyssa Whiteaker
University of Iowa School of Social Work
Tajema
Deidra
Aeropostale
McDonalds
Chicago
Tajera
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