Precedent argues against Iowa City's Police Citizens Review Board changes
The Gazette cautions that voting on Public Measures risks weakening the board or expanding charter amendments. It notes the board improved police policies and community relations, and that disbanding would require public referendum, while urging council actions like a community forum and potential subpoena power subject to debate.
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Police Citizens Review Board
Iowa City
Review Board
Police Department
Council
City vote urged to raise bar entry age to 21
Public Measures would raise the minimum age for admittance to bars after 10 pm to 21. The call cites underage drinking, health risks, and community impact, noting surveys show high college binge drinking rates and arguing for stronger enforcement and prevention.
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University of Iowa
Iowa City
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Endorsed Candidates Laud Marion and Cedar Rapids Leaders
A collection of letters praising Kathy Rickertsen for Cedar Rapids District 4 council candidacy and Carl Foster for Marion mayor. The writers highlight Rickertsen’s ethics, work history, and community service and praise Foster’s 60-year hometown ties, leadership, and economic plans.
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Kathy Rickertsen
Lincoln School
Cedar Rapids
Rickertsen
Westdale Mall
Rickertson
Ducks Unlimited
PTA
Prairie
Fairfax
Carl Foster
Marion
Foster
Student vote sway on Iowa City 21+ bar ban after 10 pm
Poll suggests uncertain outcome as 31.2 percent say they are not sure about the proposed ban passing, reflecting mixed student opinion on late hours in Iowa City bars.
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Iowa City
Public school birth control vote and Cedar Rapids council notes
The piece mentions an Iowa school birth control poll with 571 votes and a daily online question. It also reviews Cedar Rapids politics with praise for Sarah Henderson and Monica Vernon and reflects community discussion on inclusive governance and council representation.
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Iowa
GazetteOnline
Monica Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Vernon
Lura McBride
No easy answers to girls and birth control
The article debates middle school birth control from Portland Maine to Seattle and Baltimore. It weighs removing girls from homes versus providing pills at schools, arguing for cautious, nonendorsing use to protect vulnerable youths and deter lifelong poverty.
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Seattle
Baltimore
Portland
Maine
King Middle School
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