Shared civil litigation center eyed by Johnson and Linn counties
The Gazette argues for a careful study of a shared civil litigation center to address courthouse space and upkeep needs in Johnson and Linn counties. It cautions that adding judges, staff, and facilities would be costly and notes the need for a legal opinion on state statute allowance.
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Inn
Johnson County
6Th Judicial District
Iowa Supreme Court
6Th
Linn County
Flag theft and asset privatization fears in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids resident laments flag theft amid anti-Semitic fears and vows to reclaim the flag. The piece also warns against privatizing public assets by selling roads and bridges to private corporations, arguing it shifts debt to taxpayers while offshore profits accrue.
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Tammuz
Cedar Rapids
Mitchell Levin
Public Letters on Media, Politics and Privatization
A letter writer argues against privatization and corporate profits in public assets, cites costs to government and public, compares airline security pre 9/11, and warns against leadership idolization. The piece references Dell Fossum Decorah and Dietrich Bonhoeffer while urging courage in leaders and naming Joe Biden, Christopher Dodd, John Edwards, and Bill Richardson as alternatives.
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Hitler
George Bush
Bill Clinton
Barack Obama
Bush
Joe Biden
Christopher Dodd
John Edwards
Bill Richardson
NAACP chief criticizes Imus and calls for respect in rap culture
NAACP chairman Bond urged higher standards after Imus used a derogatory term toward Rutgers players. The piece traces debates over the N word, a mock funeral at the Detroit convention, and historic fights against Jim Crow, arguing change requires time, sacrifice, and ongoing cultural effort.
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Ar Naacp
Julian Bond
Detroit
NAACP
Ulian Bond
Don Imus
Bond
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Planet Earth
Imus
Rutgers University
Ebony
Essence
N-word
Richard Pryor
Kanye West
Town colleges to recruit in Spanish sparks taxpayer protest
A reader protests using state and federal funds to recruit in Spanish for town colleges. The letter condemns taxpayer money supporting what the writer deems illegal immigration and urges fellow citizens to pressure state officials.
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Associated Press
U.S
Close parade streets early to protect kids on curb
A letter praises Fairfax Fun Days and the parade but calls for earlier street closures to shield children waiting on curbs. The writer notes cars on the parade route before start were startling and suggests adopting Cedar Rapids practice to improve safety for viewers, especially children.
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Fairfax
Cedar Rapids
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