Former bar owner appeals Civil Rights ruling in Cedar Rapids
Todd Lewis, former All Star Bar & Grill owner, appeals a January 2003 Civil Rights Commission finding that he discriminated against two African American patrons after a July 2003 incident. The panel awarded $10,000 to Hodges and $7,500 to Pledge and ordered apologies and legal-fee payments.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
State District Court
Civil Rights Commission
Todd Lewis
All Star Bar & Grill
First Ave
Michael Hodges
Johnny Pledge
Lewis
Pledge
Hodges
Amy Reasner
Cedar Rapids teen sues district over alleged rights violation
Jennah Bramow 18 files federal suit accusing Cedar Rapids school district of discriminating against female victims of teacher sexual harassment. The action follows a prior $20,000 negligence award and alleges policy gaps, with potential court orders for policy changes. Bramow graduates from Metro High School this spring.
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Dorothy de Souza Guedes
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Jennah Bramow
U.S. District Court
Bramow
Roxanne Conlin
Des Moines
van Buren
Gary Lindsey
Lindsey
Vinton
Linn County
Jennah
Conlin
Metro High School
Dave Markward
Marion residents fund police helicopters amid regional dispute
Marion residents have donated 365 dollars for Cedar Rapids police helicopters after Mayor John Nieland started the drive on March 1. Nieland contributed 100 dollars and city officials plan fundraising through a Middle School Student Advisory committee. The effort follows Cedar Rapids council rejection of a 5 000 dollar contribution amid landfill related tensions with Marion and the Linn County Solid Waste Agency.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Allen
John Nieland
Nieland
Jeff Schott
Cedar Rapids/Linn County
Mary Lou Pazour
Lowe Park
Pazour
Kay Lammers
Lammers
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