Diversity survey notes work ahead for Corridor inclusion
The Gazette editors urge continued effort after a Diversity Focus survey of 600 Linn and Johnson county residents. While 67 percent in Johnson County view their community as doing well, minorities report discrimination in retailers, police interactions, and workplaces. The piece calls for data driven action and broad community dialogue to bridge gaps and attract a diverse workforce.
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Public health panic, policy bills, and home care funding debated
The letter questions swine flu hysteria and compares past pandemics to deaths from common flu. It urges opposition to Obama budget cuts that threaten home care and hospice, citing costs and patient preferences. It also supports expanding care while opposing abortion restrictions and promoting birth control access.
Memorial Day in Washington and New York City contrasts
The piece reflects on public service in Washington DC with monuments and crowds, then shifts to a skeptical portrait of New York culture as self focused. It contrasts civic idealism with personal preoccupations and notes events around 9/13 and a Brooklyn Bridge walk.
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The Gazette Editorial Board Notes from Dave Storey
The Gazette editorial board presents reflections from publisher Dave Storey on newsroom leadership and community journalism. Insights emphasize accountability, local reporting, and sustaining trust through transparent coverage.
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Health care reform can’t wait
Jennifer Hemmingsen argues for urgent health care reform amid rising uninsured numbers and rising costs. She cites Families USA figure of 42.7 billion in uncompensated care in 2008 and notes local impact from Iowa City Free Medical Clinic with only about 10 percent insured among 2 500 patients.
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