Fund Established At St Bridget’s For Postville Immigrant Aid
Sister Mary McCauley at St Bridget’s announces a fund to assist Postville immigrants and urges changes to U.S. immigration laws. An interpreter living among Latino workers describes years of effort for citizenship and the desire for legal work permits. A 29-year-old Agriprocessors worker explains harsh conditions and limited options, while others recount the Guatemala origin and risk of retaliation. Contributions directed to St Bridget’s Hispanic Fund, Postville, Iowa.
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Mary McCauley
St. Bridget’s
U.S
Postville
United States
Paul Rael
Agriprocessors
Guatemala
St. Bridget’s Hispanic Fund
P.O. Box
Waterloo Latino center overwhelmed as raid fear drives crowds
Waterloo's El Centro Latinoamericana reports a surge in clients after the Postville raid with 100 daily requests for power of attorney and representation forms. Volunteers assist a 20-person staff recovering from violence. families fear arrests and seek reunification for up to eight juveniles with legal relatives. Donations and help lines provided.
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HG Gd
Waterloo
el Centro Latinoamericana
U.S
el] Centro
Agriprocessors
Postville
Mario Basurto
Immigration Services
Basurto
GazetteOnline.com
el Centro
Veridian Credit Union
Pierce’s probation upheld after sex offender program link
Pierce challenged modification of probation in 2007 with Judge Gregory Hulse ruling against changes. The Court of Appeals noted a reasonable relationship between required sex offender treatment and probation goals. He received 30 days in Dallas County Jail for probation violation after Las Vegas incident during an NBA tryout trip.
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Pierce
Dallas County
Las Vegas
Dallas
NBA
Parrish
Local firms join Sasaki on Cedar Rapids riverfront plans
Two Cedar Rapids firms OPN Architects Inc. and Anderson-Bogert Engineers & Surveyors Inc. team with Sasaki Associates to propose open air riverfront concepts including a floodable amphitheater and a downtown water sheet. Council members discuss dam options and a great boulevard along First Street West.
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Sasaki
Cedar Rapids
First Street
Chuck Wieneke
Justin Shields
Brian Fagan
OPN Architects Inc
Anderson-Bogert Engineers & Surveyors Inc
Sasaki Associates
Gazette Data Central maps corridor crime reports
The Gazette provides a Data Central page that compiles crime reports from public safety agencies and county attorney offices in Eastern Iowa. Readers can map incidents in Corridor neighborhoods using GazetteOnline.com data tools.
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The
Gazette
Iowa
GazetteOnline.com
Goad Charged With First-Degree Burglary in Home invasion
Nathan M. Goad, 23, of 435 14th St., faced with first degree burglary after allegedly breaking into a residence at 153 15th St. on Monday May 12. The resident arrived home to find him inside and claims he struck her before fleeing.
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Nathan M. Goad
14Th St
15Th St
Goad
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