Neglect of mentally ill costs in Iowa prisons
The Gazette editorial argues Iowa must do more to help mentally ill inmates. One third of prisoners have mental illness, with higher recidivism and costs. Progress includes a mental health director and funding for special units, but federal support is needed through the Mentally Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act.
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Iowa Department
Cedar Rapids
Congress
Criminal Justice Department
Partment of Justice
Ted Strickland
Ohio
Towa
Immigration, heritage, and politics from a grandfather’s journey
A letter traces an Irish immigrant grandfather who arrived in 1927 under National Preference, settled in Cincinnati, and built a family. It argues immigration laws create a labyrinth, urging fairness and highlighting shifts in Democratic support after claims about weapons of mass destruction and al Qaida. The writer also critiques current U.S. political support for Bush and Republican candidates in 2008.
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Robert O'Callaghan
Ireland
United States
Cincinnati
Johanna Rigny
Mississippi
Rio Grande
England
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Bush
Playing the Field and Deception in Politics
An Associated Press report in The Gazette notes men are more likely than women to “play the field.” The writer warns against Republican disguises as independents, urging a Democratic vote. References to Abraham Lincoln, Reagan, and Michael Bloomberg illustrate strategic deception. May hint at local political incentives and a Greyhound Park & Casino mention.
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The
Gazette
Abraham Lineoln
Ronald Reagan
Michael Bloomberg
Congress
Letter argues global warming isn't a greenhouse gas issue
A June 16 letter claims that the entire solar system is heating up and that global warming is not a greenhouse gas problem. The writer says more space would allow listing facts and sources to refute this claim, labeling it absurd.
Public Opinion Poll on Sally Mason's Salary
GazetteOnline asks readers to vote on whether Sally Mason's 450000 base salary as University of Iowa president is well deserved excessive or uncertain. The piece critiques Republican campaign tactics and labels them three-card monte with distance dissociation and disguise.
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Sally Mason
University of Iowa
John McCain
Rudy Giuliani
Mitt Romney
Fred Thompson
Time for Linn County casino gains attention in letters
An April letter asks residents if they favor a Linn County casino and urges writing to state reps to lift the eight year ban. The writer notes growing editorials and past No Dice supporters may rethink the failed proposal. Cedar Rapids and nearby towns face cuts while surrounding counties benefit from out-of-area casinos. The Sinclair meatpacking site is mentioned as a possible development, similar to Dubuque.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Sinclair Meatpacking
Dubuque
Nemecek email fuels mock inquiry on Mormonism
A Cedar Rapids reader defends Emma Nemecek in a letter criticizing Washington Post coverage of her May 27 email. The writer says the message was a personal inquiry about accuracy and not campaign activity, urging journalism to report real news rather than innuendo.
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Emma Nemecek
Brownback Camp
Nemecek
Washington Post
Gazette
Betsy Alldredge
Cedar Rapids
Demand solutions to aid education
Phil Wise, a Keokuk state representative and former teacher, writes that Americans lose students to dropout rates, urging cross party action in the ED in 08 campaign to demand education reform. He cites 1.2 million annual dropouts, poor graduation standings, and high remedial costs in Iowa and the U.S. education system.
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Strong American Schools
Bill Gates
Eli Bread
Towa
Des Moines
America
Iraq
China
Korea
Singapore
Poland
Keokuk
Alliance For Excellent Education
Iowa
Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development
United States
Phil Wise
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