Coe College Expansion Spurs Cedar Rapids Housing Debate
The Cedar Rapids city edge and Coe College growth spark a clash over affordable housing. Supporters say expansion improves the area and city pride, while critics warn dozens of homes may be demolished or moved, reducing housing options and tax base. The piece calls for Coe to aid relocation and address broader city needs.
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Oe College
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Coe
Dee
College
Cee
Fac
Ulty
Fallon’s grass roots bid to unseat Nussle in Iowa race
Readers urge support for Ed Fallon in Iowa's governor race highlighting his refusal of PAC money and small donor approach. The letter argues Fallon can beat Jim Nussle, appealing to Republicans and independents with conservative spending and a reform agenda.
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Bush
Iowa
Fallon
Jim Nussle
Nussle
Chet Culver
Mike Blouin
Maybanks rival named disingenuous in county race
A local county attorney race features Nick Maybanks praised for leadership and reforms while his opponent Janet Lyness is accused of passing off Maybanks ideas and dodging responsibility for cases. Supporters highlight Maybanks's 2006 murder trial involvement and call for his candidacy.
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Janet Lyness
Board of Supervisors
Lyness
Nick Maybanks
Maybanks
Kyle Marin
Marin
Dodd
Gazette
Tom Miller
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids Residents Pay for Trash Removal Rules
Cedar Rapids residents face mandatory trash pickup charges while rigid rules govern collection. The rules require garbage to be within five feet of the curb and to be out by 7 a.m., with applicability reportedly arbitrary.
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Jennifer Burstain
Cedar Rapids
Castro oil plans and a changing Cuba policy clash
The piece argues U S sanctions on Cuba hinder environmental monitoring and growth while Castro forges oil ventures with Spain India Canada and China amid new oil prospects offshore near Florida. It notes Forbes estimates of Castro’s wealth and calls for engagement over isolation as the best path forward.
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Castro
Cuba
Spain
India
Canada
China
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Alaska
Venezuela
United States
Larry Craig
Idaho
Craig
Florida
Commission
Bush
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