Let voters choose replacement for Iowa City school board
The Gazette argues for a special election to fill the Iowa City Community School District board seat vacated by Tom Yates. It cites a $20,000 cost for an appointment, low midsummer turnout, and the need for voter input on a $273 million budget. The editorial urges petition or consensus-driven election by July and 30 days to decide.
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Iowa City Community
Tom Yates
Yates
Iowa City
Community letters on Iowa politics and park upkeep
A collection of letters criticizes Gov. Branstad's appointment of Mike Richards to the Board of Regents and questions board openness. Other readers urge cleansing the park system, calling for resident involvement and accountability, and lament park neglect in Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa
Terry Branstad
Mike Richards
Board of Regents
Richards
Branstad
Wild Rose Casino and Resort
Rachel Dennis
Cedar Rapids
From Suburban Teen to American Swami Leader
Lenore Skenazy profiles Richard Slavin now known as Radhanath Swami, a Hare Krishna leader who grew up in a Chicago suburb, spent years in Europe and India, and now runs a vast humanitarian network. He lectures at Google and Harvard on spirituality while maintaining monk life and founding a global service mission.
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Richard Slavin
Chicago
Europe
Radhanath Swami
Swami
India
Google
Harvard
Bhakti
Slavin
America
Democratic platform split over Sanders pull despite gains
The article notes Sanders supporters won five seats on the platform committee while Clinton allies secured six, giving the campaign influence though the platform itself remains largely nonbinding. It contrasts platform efficacy with past cycles and cites Lyndalowa and contact details.
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Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders
Sanders
National Platform Committee
Clinton
Committee
U.S
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic National Committee
DNC
Wall Street
Congress
Barack Obama
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Lenore Skenazy
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Lyndalowa
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