Outcry Against Muslim Infiltration Claims Sparks Bipartisan Critique
Shams Ghoneim condemns Michele Bachmann and allied lawmakers for urging investigations into alleged Muslim government infiltration. The column cites McCain and Ellison, criticizes Islamophobic tactics, and warns of divisive politics amid a heated election year.
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R-Ga
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Southern Poverty Law Center
John McCain
Senate
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Keith Ellison
D-Minn
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Anderson Cooper
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Martin Niemoelle
Hitler
World Council of Churches
Iowa IGWS faces future under DNR cuts and contractor plans
Iowa residents debate the results of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources layoffs at the Iowa Geological and Water Survey. Critics warn declining expertise and reliance on an outside contractor threaten long term protection of water and mineral resources.
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Battle over GMOs prompts consumer call to label
A reader urges Prop 37 labeling as accountability in food purchases and money saved by producers to reflect true costs. The letter defends consumer power, urges industry reform, and notes nine in ten Americans support labels.
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Los Angeles Times
U.S
Roadside Trash Tarnishes Cedar Rapids from I 380 South
A reader criticizes Cedar Rapids city management for neglecting road maintenance and litter along I 380 south, contrasting with cleaner conditions on the north side led by Hiawatha. The letter laments deteriorating streets and weeds, asks for the benefits of the new form of government, and calls for pride in the city.
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Jeff Pomeranz
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Monica Vernon
Hiawatha
Des Moines
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Slovakia
Pigs Clean Sewer Lines Face PCB and Pathogen Risks
North Liberty hears a July 20 report on pig devices used to remove slime clinging to sewer pipes. The sludge may carry PCBs and pathogens and should not be sent to the treatment plant. Past incidents show contaminated biosolids led to costly waste disposal and park cleanup.
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North Liberty
Milwaukee
Sludgefacts
Caroline Snyder
North Sandwich
N.H
Rochester Institute of Technology
Leaders must act on IPERS reforms now say Iowa officials
IPERS scrutiny grows as State Treasurer Mike Fitzgerald and State Auditor Dave Vaudt push for changes while lawmakers weigh 2010 impacts. IPERS CEO Donna Mueller has urged legislative action since 2004 to address underfunding. Residents demand decisive leadership and prompt solutions.
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Dave Vaudt
IPERS
Kraig Paulsen
Donna Mueller
Bob Wilkes
Cedar Rapids
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