Make Iowa City a climate leader
Ann Christenson urges Iowa City to adopt bold climate action beyond the current comprehensive plan. She cites Seattle Chicago and Oberlin as examples and advocates aggressive measures like solar, green roofs, hydropower, and citywide sustainability loans. She calls for leadership to transform the city’s approach before it falls further behind peers.
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Iowa City
Portland
Ore
Chicago
Seattle
San Francisco
Austin
Texas
Oberlin
Ohio
Freiburg
Germany
Quebec City
Canada
Barcelona
Spain
Alex Steffen
Iowa River
India
Coralville
Sign Productions founder recalls company rise and sale
A correspondent reflects on starting Sign Productions in 1985 from a garage, building a quality sign business that grew to over 100 employees across two locations. He credits partners Russ Lehman Marvin Smejkal Bill Lehman and Steve Allsop plus their families for support before retiring in 2002 due to health. In 2007 the firm became employee owned.
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Sign Productions
CPA
Russ Lehman
Marvin Smejkal
Bill Lehman
Steve Allsop
First Street NE
Wisconsin
Com
Reader Letters Challenge Party Policy And Public Radio
A compilation of editorials and letters from Patricia Brady and Nicholas Johnson criticizing Republican budgets and Iowa Public Radio. The writers question social security, healthcare for the elderly, immigrant and women’s rights, and the non-commercial status of Iowa Public Radio licenses.
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Republican Party
Patricia Brady Keystone
Diane Heldt
Iowa Public Radio
IPR
Nicholas Johnson
Iowa City
Iowa views on marriage equality show changing public mood
The Iowa debate on same sex marriage reflects a shift in public sentiment as the Iowa Supreme Court's ruling allowing full equality dampened fears of social upheaval. Supporters note improvements in wellbeing and family formation, while critics warn of rapid change. overall, Iowa remains confident in progress and stability.
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Iowa
U.S. Supreme Court
California
Anniver
Iowa Department of Public Health
Iowa Supreme Court
Foundation For Child Development
Gallup
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DLSC
Annichris
Gmail
Cliff Jette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Thegazette
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