Activist group CCI fights loudly for Iowa change
Des Moines report on Citizens for Community Improvement. The group, led by executive director Hugh Espey since 2003, uses dramatic protests to influence public policy and challenge powerful interests. It operates with a budget near 1 million dollars, funds salaries from foundations and gifts, and represents 99 counties with 3200 members.
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Des Moines
Mitt Romney
Corporations
Romney
Iowa Citizens For Community Improvement
Joe Fagan
CCI
Hugh Espey
Wells Fargo
Statehouse
Democratic Party
Citizens For Community Improvement
Chris Larimer
University of Northern Iowa
Espey
Goodner
Coralville Library hosts Putt Fore the Library fundraiser
Calvin Medea-Kapp, 4, and his dad joined a putt-putt fundraiser at the Coralville Public Library drawing in about 35 volunteers to transform the building into a mini golf course. Sixteen local sponsors decorated holes as funds go to the Coralville Library Foundation for materials beyond the budget.
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Coralville
Iowa
Calvin Medea- Kapp
Coralville Public Library
Alison Ames Galstad
Ames Galstad
Coralville Library Foundation
Kaitlyn Bernauer
the Gazette
Sierra Keeney
Erin Keeney
Coralville Public
Autism treatment bill eyed by Iowa lawmaker
State Rep. Dave Heaton of Mount Pleasant plans a measure to fund autism treatment and education. Heaton chairs the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee and notes the bill would go to the Appropriations Committee, avoiding the funnel deadline, with support for workers assisting autistic youths.
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Dave Heaton
Mount Pleasant
Heaton
Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee
Appropriations Committee
Roots of Citizens for Community Improvement in Waterloo
The article traces CCI origins to 1976 Waterloo with four priests led by Joe Fagan opposing redlining and city housing grants under Mayor Leo Rooff. It notes Rooff denouncing CCI tactics and a halt to housing programs, and recalls later CCI actions and engagement with Rep. Jack Drake.
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Citizens For Community Improvement
Waterloo
Joe Fagan
Leo Rooff
Courier
Rooff
CCI
Hugh Espey
Des Moines
Jack Drake
R-Griswold
Statehouse
Espey
Dear Abby Advice on Friends Turning Romantic in Wisconsin
A semiretired widow and a coworker describe a gradual shift from friendship to kissing and making out. Abby notes current boundaries and that a kiss remains just a kiss for now. She suggests waiting a month to reassess and continues to advise on public meetings and self reflection.
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Abby
Wisconsin
Lottery results and jackpot figures for Iowa Illinois
Sunday and Saturday draws listed for Pick 3 and Pick 4 along with Powerball numbers. Jackpot totals shown: Powerball $150 million and Wednesday’s $183 million. Illinois Lucky Day Lotto and Hot Lotto results included with numbers drawn.
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Iowa
Illinois
Movie Listings Include Several Titles and Times
Listings show multiple films with showtimes and formats. Titles include Hansel and Gretel Hunters 2D and 3D, Zero Dark Thirty, Django Unchained, Argo, and Twixt. Matinee and evening slots are listed, with 3D options and standard screenings.
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Collins
Cvern Hansel & Gretel
A.na OA
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Gazette Des
Pete Rose
Dan Gable
Farm Bureau
Pork Producers Association
DCI
Nick Ryan
Ryan
Board of Regents
Bruce Rastetter
Brent
Sue Dvorsky
U.S
Chuck Grassley
Dvorsky
Kevin E. Schmidt
Quad-City Times
David Goodner
Hayley Bruce
Calvin
Joe Kapp
Hayley
Bruce
Sourcemedia
Burlington
Hawk Eye
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Jeanne Phillips
Pauline Phillips
DearAbby
P.O
Los Angeles
Dowes
Django
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