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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 2014

Page

10

Quotes of the Week Highlight Local Debates and Wins

Linn County officials discuss a voluntary Islam lecture at Mother Mosque of America as a diversity push while opposing voices call it government promotion. Iowa City leaders defer on district diversity policy amid walkability debates. Cedar Rapids and Belton residents note flood funding progress and a $1 million Powerball prize call.

Ben Rogers Linn County Mother Mosque of America Cedar Rapids Ron Corbett U.S. House Senate Mount Vernon Cornell College Osterberg Chuck Grassley Iowa Policy Project Randy Larson Johnston IBEW Dennis Ryan Ryan Iowa City Federation of Labor Patrick Hughes Carol Thompson Pat Cancilla League of Women Voters Julia Sweeney Pat The Joe Bolkcom

Platform debate and overseas costs mix in Iowa remarks

The text contrasts views on party platform integrity with a speaker noting it reflects a segment of the party rather than all. It then details Steffi Lee’s overseas study costs and a $530 stipend lapse at Krosno State College, plus broader student travel expenses. Democratic events in Johnson County feature Hall of Fame inductions.

GOP Jan Mickelson Kathie Obradovitch Craig Robinson Steffi Lee Simpson College of Indianola Lee Krosno State College Poland Bernie Sanders Clinton County Johnson County Dave Loebsack Janet Lyness Lyness John Zimmerman

Bold reforms for a better Catholic church

Guest column by Paul V. Kane argues three Francis era reforms to reinvigorate the church. Proposes lowering retirement age for bishops to 70, ending priest celibacy, and shifting parish leadership to lay councils with clergy partnership, aiming to curb clerical excess and improve outreach.

Pope Francis Jorge Bergoglio Jesus Pew

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