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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 2007
Page
5
Jean Oxley chairs the Vote Plan 2 Coalition urging Linn County residents to vote Plan 2 on Tuesday in the 2008 election cycle. Plan 2 allocates district nomination while preserving votes for all residents, contrasts with Plan 3 which would limit voters to one district member.
A Cedar Rapids letter writer urges banning handguns citing Virginia Tech but asserts the Constitution’s framers could not foresee modern firearms and media. She questions Second Amendment limits while criticizing hunting laws and weapon types, claiming fear and emotion drive gun restrictions over facts.
Flooding in Kansas cited for gas price increases and a call for active voter participation. Local supervisors with district and countywide insight will advocate for responsive governance and address issues affecting the entire county.
The county expands from three to five supervisors and adopts Plan 2. It combines district representation with at large voting, ensuring candidates address local issues while remaining responsive to countywide concerns. This approach balances localized accountability with broader governance.
Judy Hurtig Chuck Swanson and Hancher staff are lauded for bringing The Joffrey Ballet to Iowa in a 35th anniversary celebration. The project, once deemed impossible by colleagues, is celebrated as a bold, visionary partnership with world class artists and dedicated leaders Nan Krause and Mary Keough Lyman. Terry Abernathy
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