Quotes of the week in Iowa community leaders voices
A panel of figures including David De La Torre of LULAC and Barbara Wilson of the University of Iowa share views on aid for undocumented immigrants and continuing decisions. Cedar Rapids educators discuss outdoor learning and agriculture, while local leaders reflect on long civic service and equity. Residents voice financial anxiety amid pandemic effects and health scare concerns from a bat exposure in Omaha.
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David de la Torre
The
League of United Latin American Citizens
Johnson County
Kelzye Bedwell
Horizons
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Readers weigh vaccine ads and civic pride in Iowa letters
A reader urges eye only visuals for COVID vaccine ads to ease needle anxiety, recalls work and retirement in Cedar Rapids, and criticizes politics while praising Marion street workers. The letter also references a July 18 column by Todd Dorman and honors local municipal effort.
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Todd Dorman
Donald Trump
Kim Reynolds
Iowa
Todd
Jerry Chaffee
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Families gain new child tax credit monthly payments
Marcelina Ceniceros of Iowa City urges Congress to make permanent the 2021 child tax credit and EITC improvements. The program provides 250 to 300 dollars per month to many families to cover rent food child care and medical costs and could cut child poverty by about half next year.
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IRS
Congress
Marcelina Ceniceros
Iowa City
Sweet diversions with old friends amid bee balm and memories
Kurt Ullrich reflects on turning 70 while spending time with centenarian friends and recalling love, war histories, and formative days. He describes crop dusters, purple bee balm, and a flock of songs from The Association as he mows his field and ponders mortality alongside cherished memories. Ullrich lives in rural Jackson County and offers a book about the Iowa State Fair.
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U.S
Lyndon B. Johnson
France
Napoleon Bonaparte
Chicago White Sox
The
Association
Mary
Kurt Ullrich
Jackson County
University of Iowa Press
Insight Books mission page from The Gazette
Insight and Books describe a forum for Eastern Iowans to discuss community and world. They invite letters and guest columns with word limits and provide submission contacts and a path to book coverage and book club ideas. The Gazette Editorial Board members are listed with names and roles.
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Insight & Books
Thegazette
Third St. SE
Cedar Rapids
Thegazette.com
the Gazette’s Book Club
Features
Gazette
Todd Dorman
Insight
Adam Sullivan
Zack Kucharski
Quinn Pettifer
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Barbara Wilson
University of Iowa
Ben Healy
Prairie High School
Lundells
John Lundell
Coralville
Diana
Sara McGuirk
Heather Meador
Linn County Public Health
Lowans
Henry Doorly Zoo
Omaha
Community Letters
Joe Biden
Tom
Cedar Falls
B.S
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Joe Heller
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