Gazette editorial urges fill gap as CCIA closes
The Gazette urges community groups to step in as the non profit Community Corrections Improvement Association prepares to dissolve this year following a 2014 state audit. The piece highlights Children of Promise and Home to Stay programs and calls for partners to support offender rehabilitation and family reintegration.
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Ken Gary Hinzmann
Community Corrections Improvement Association
CCIA
6Th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services
Hinzman
Correctional Services Department
Children of Promise
Linn County letters urge preservation and accountability
A Cedar Rapids reader urges studying downtown “junkers” for preservation and envisions modern towers. Bob Burroughs of Marion argues for replacing Linn County leaders, criticizing the Board of Supervisors and defending Auditor Joel Miller's efforts to track spending.
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Historic Preservation Committee
Cedar Rapids
Smulekoffs
Linn County
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Joel Miller
Board of Supervisors
Miller
Bob Burroughs
Marion
Campaign finance law critique as Bush O'Malley Walker spawn Super PAC rise
Mary Sanchez argues candidate testing allows unlimited super PAC fundraising and weak FEC enforcement. She cites Jeb Bush and Right to Rise, warns of $10 billion 2016 spending, and notes bipartisan gridlock and public disillusion while reform seems unlikely.
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Jeb Bush
Martin O’malley
Scott Walker
White House
Federal Election Commission
Bush
FEC
No Legalization of Fireworks in Iowa, Veteran Voices Concern
Mike Seibold a Cedar Rapids eight year veteran argues against legalizing fireworks in Iowa. He cites safety noise and property damage concerns and urges focus on mental health programs and anti bullying instead.
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Iowa
Mike Seibold
Cedar Rapids
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