Reducing Waste in Eastern Iowa Urges Action and Reuse
The Gazette editorial warns Cedar Rapids Linn County and Johnson County landfills face limited capacity with rising waste. It cites 125000 tons yearly in Johnson County, urges more recycling and biomass diversion, and highlights local programs such as free waste wood collection and Rummage in the Ramp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Iowa City
Jennifer Jordan
Environmental Protection Agency
Linn County
Joe Horaney
Id Waste Agency
Marion Menards
Solidwasteagency
Kgov.org
Waste
Iowa
Jordan
Letters on rights, politics, and arts from Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids reader defends same sex marriage as a fundamental right, criticizes conservative calls for a referendum, and recalls a May to July sequence of community actions. The letter also critiques media coverage of a death, comments on Obama era policies, praises Theatre Cedar Rapids and the musical Rent, and ends with praise for Amana resident Bill Albert.
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GOP
United States
Iowa Supreme Court
America
Theatre Cedar Rapids
Jonathan Larson
TCR
Rent
Frank Capra
Bill Albert Amana
Post racial America under fire over Sherrod case
A columnist argues the term post racial is false as the Shirley Sherrod matter shows media spin and partisan attacks. The piece notes the NAACP USDA backlash, Breitbart Fox influence, and ongoing black farmer loan lawsuits funded by a possible 1.25 billion settlement.
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Hoover
Barack Obama
White House
Shirley Sherrod
Georgia Department of Agricul
Ture
USDA
Sherrod
Fox
Breitbart
United States
Vilsack
Oval Office
Department of Agriculture
Black Panther Party
Fox News
America
Floods prompt call for action over politics and climate
In Iowa floods amid Lake Delhi and Monticello, a call for immediate relief grows louder as climate trends show repeated heavy rains. Lawmakers face pressure to pursue watershed management and stronger flood prevention despite party disagreements. Comments offer contact details for readers to respond.
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Lake Delhi
Monticello
Iowa
Harry Hillaker
Rob Hogg
Cedar Rapids
Terry Branstad
Chet Culver
Branstad
Culver
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Hsgac
Senate.gov
Department of Homeland Security
Torser
Grant
NAACP
Ben Jealous
Philadelphia
Sanchez
Kcstar.com
Mary
Kansas City Star
Todd
Dorman
Gazcomm.com
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