Cedar Rapids hires West Des Moines leader as city manager
The Gazette applauds Jeff Pomeranz as a strong choice for Cedar Rapids city manager amid a secret process. The editorial notes his record of growth in West Des Moines, his leadership style, and the need for public input on such a high paying post. It criticizes the secrecy and calls for transparency before finalizing the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arly
Cedar Rapids
Jeff Pomeranz
Pomeranz
Iowa
West Des Moines
Monica Vernon
Vernon
Coralville
Dubuque
Des Moines Business Record
State
I-Jobs Board
Nowa
Corbett
Cairo’s Cairo Reactions Echo Debate After Obama Address
A year after Barack Obama spoke to the Muslim world from Cairo critics call the gesture weak while supporters say it aimed to ease tensions. Analysts discuss Middle East issues including Iran’s nuclear push and regional dictatorial regimes alongside rising mosque construction in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barack Obama
Cairo
Egypt
Iam
United States
National Public Radio
Reza Aslan
Abdaf Soueif
Middle East
Aslan
Israel
Soueif
U.S
Iran
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Obama
Ahmadinejad
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Hezbollah
Lebanon
London
Daily Telegraph
Anwar al-Awlaki
al-Qaida
America
Yemen
Fort Hood
Times Square
Awlaki
Mumbai
Manhattan
Brooklyn
World Trade Center
Staten Island Civic Association
Letters touch on politics and community service in Cedar Rapids
The letter discusses redistribution and education decline, cites Gary C. Young and Vic Rawl in a South Carolina Senate primary, criticizes political robo calls and emails, and defends Cedar Rapids Junior League leadership and community projects led by Karen Swanson Pelletier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary C. Young
Cedar Rapids
Alvin Greene
Vic Rawl
South Carolina
U.S. Senate
Greene
Politico.com
Rawl
Walter
Ludwig
Gerald Baker
Cedar Falls
Burrier
Science Station
Neighborhood Watch
Taylor Elementary
Old MacDonald’s Farm
ABC
East Central
Iowa
Junior League
Junior League of
Jefferson High School
Karen Swanson Pelletier
Junior League of Rapids
Gulf oil spill signals shift to clean energy policy
In a reflection on the Gulf spill, Fred Krupp of the Environmental Defense Fund argues the event should propel the United States toward energy independence and a transition to clean energy. He cites costs of fossil fuels, health impacts, and climate risks, urging Congress to act now to spur green technologies and reduce oil imports.
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Gulf of Mexico
America
Gulf
Beijing
Brussels
United States
China
Europe
Congress
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Tribune.com
General Motors
Chrysler
Cal Thomas Tribune Media
Dog Whisperer
Dennis Barker
Gazette
Todd Dorman
Reagan
Berlin Wall
Fred Krupp
Environmental Defense Fund
Edf.org
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