Petition seeks 21 age bar repeal in Iowa City bars
Organizers George Wittgraf and Josh Erceg filed a petition to overturn Iowa Citys 21-only bar rule, aiming for a November ballot. They collected 5,716 signatures, needing 2,500 registered voters to force a referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
George Wittgraf
Union Bar
Josh Erceg
Martinis
Wittgraf
University of Iowa
Nic Pettebaum
the Gazette
Erceg
Matt Hayek
Marian Karr
Hayek
Alcohol related arrests decline over decade in Iowa City
Iowa City police data show fewer alcohol related arrests over the past ten years with 369 fewer underage possession, 122 fewer drunken driving and 61 fewer public intoxication arrests in the first five months of 2013 compared with the same period a decade earlier. Public policy credits 21 only bar rules and education for the drop. University of Iowa data show underage possession varied, with 469 in 2011 peak and 226 in 2012. Open container offenses rose recently. OWI arrests stay around 134 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Vicki Lalla
Lalla
Iowa City Police
University of Iowa Police Department
Silent solidarity protest in Iowa City supports Turkish demonstrators
About 20 Turkish and Turkish American locals gathered on Ped Mall to stand in silence for democracy in Turkey. They carried white signs and handed out fliers urging action against violence and censorship, and to push lawmakers for a stronger stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Ped
Turkey
University of Iowa
Rengin Firat
Reuters
Gezi Park
Istanbul
Tayyip Erdogan
Nukhet Yarbrough
Coe College
Erdogan
Resmiye Oral
Children’s Hospital
Cuneyt Sahin
Gazette rates and mailing details brief
The Gazette lists subscription and delivery options with weekly and yearly rates for in state and out of state mail. Contact numbers and postal address provided for changes and service inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
The
Gazette
Gazette Communications Inc
Gazette Communications, Inc
P.O
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gregg. Hennigan
Sourcemedia.net
Mark.carlson
Mall
Organization For Security and Cooperation In
Europe
Midwest
Oral
Emily
Busse
Sourcemedia
Kaitlyn Bemauer
Beltoneoflowa
Www
BeltoneOflowa.com
Reclaim
Beltone
Heresthedealla
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!