Open records reform urged with Sunshine Week push
The Gazette urges Iowa House passage of a bill creating a public information board to settle open meetings and open records disputes. The board would mediate investigate and levy penalties at no cost to filers funded by grants and non tax sources. If stalled momentum for access to government could fade.
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Public Information Board
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Freedom of Information, Media
Tea Party support contrasts with critique of Republicans
Adam Nicholson cites Rick David's March 10 letter praising Tea Party solutions from individuals while urging criticism toward Republicans rather than Democrats. He says Obama is bankrupting the nation with spending and blames Bush era policies, tax cuts for the wealthy, unfunded Medicare drug benefit, two wars, and debt interest for current budget imbalances. He argues Republican policy choices explain the deficit and notes Buffett on class warfare, asserting Republicans represent the rich and special interests.
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David
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Bush
Reagan
Warren Buffett
America
Adam Nicholson
March letters mix industry hopes and civic critique
Readers urge car makers to heed China’s demand for smaller, cheaper cars while stressing local job needs. Letters critique Cedar Rapids policing and celebrate downtown revival. A pastor defends Pope Benedict XVI amid Catholic abuse coverage and a Hawkeyes fan questions a coaching change.
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Fred Fredericks
Belle Plaine
Afghan Colonel Quraishi urges women to join police force
Colonel Shafiga Quraishi, director of gender rights in Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry, is among nine Afghan women honored with the International Women of Courage Award. She aims to boost Afghan women in the police to 5,000, challenging cultural barriers and highlighting that women can be protectors, not victims.
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Quraishi
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Hillary Clinton
Shukria Asif
Roshaneh Zafar
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Asif
U.s.afghan Women’s Council
Downtown panhandling crackdown faces legal challenge
Iowa City business owners push to broaden a two year old solicitation ordinance banning panhandling within the Ped Mall and near entrances. They seek 50 foot spacing between panhandlers and a 8 am to 10 pm ban on smoking to curb loitering, while critics warn such rules threaten free speech and city space rights.
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Downtown Association
Council
Eleanor Dilkes
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