Boswell urges federal funding for sex offender registries
The Gazette discusses S Rep Leonard Boswell's plan to spend 300 million to bolster state sex offender registries and tracking systems. It argues for including scientific risk assessment research to identify reoffense likelihood and guide treatment, resources, and public protection.
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Leonard Boswell
Iowa
Congress
Boswell
House
the Gazette
State Departments of Correction
Johnson County
J. Patrick White
Letters Favoring Commission Form of City Government
Tom Anderson of Cedar Rapids urges adopting a commission form of government. He argues the current city manager system concentrates power, criticizes professional administrators, and cites tax concerns and accountability while praising a broader council and island-based government buildings.
Cedar Rapids Government Form Questioned by Local Resident
Evelyn Rutledge argues Cedar Rapids should keep its current mayor and commissioners and not adopt a city manager system, noting Des Moines recently changed leadership and urging the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce to focus on promoting the city and drawing conventions rather than government changes.
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Dave Shay
Shay
Charter Commission
Des Moines Register
Cedar Rapids
United States
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids Area
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Evelyn Rutledge
Be Not the First To Try Reform Vote On Cedar Rapids System
Editorial argues fading popularity of the commission form in Cedar Rapids and compares it to a mayor on a city manager model. It cites Portland as remaining large city with commission government and urges Cedar Rapids to vote June 14 for improved government, noting higher turnout yields better results.
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Alexander Pope
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
U.S
Portland
Ore
Gazette
Tim Boyle
Iowa
Cedar Rapidians
Bush fights stem cell funding bill amid ethics clash
The House passed a measure to expand federal stem cell funding amid President Bush’s veto threat. He argues the bill crosses ethical lines while supporters cite potential cures for diseases. Specter Hatch and Brownback weigh in. polls show broad public support for research.
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Bush
Congress
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Arlen Specter
Pennsylvania
Specter
Hodgkin
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Gordon Smith
Oregon
Hatch
ABC News
Washington Post
Gallup
Sam Brownback
Kan
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