Leaf pickup challenges loom for Cedar Rapids streets
The Gazette warns that heavy autumn leaf piles strain city crews known as Tree City USA. Street officials urge residents to follow two day pickup schedules and keep leaves on curbs until scheduled collection to avoid drainage issues and hazards from blocked storm drains and unsafe street conditions.
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Cedar Rapids
Scott Peppler
Gazette Daily Notebook
Peppler
Cedar-Rapids
Environmental Protection Agency
After the election what to scrap and keep
Cokie Roberts defends the Electoral College on Letterman arguing a national campaign would rely on media without state visits. The piece urges replacing antiquated voting machines with modern methods and notes Iowa counties using felt-tip pens and optical scanners as preferable.
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UICK
United States
Cokie Roberts
National Public Radio
ABC News
David Letterman
America
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Chamber backs school bond vote with facts
Ron Corbett, president of the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, urges residents to vote yes on Dec. 12 for a school bond. He argues the plan funds priority needs with low taxes, recommends seeking substantiated facts, and warns against misinformation from opponents.
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Cedar Rapids
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids Area
Florida recount dispute underscores legal vote process
The text argues Florida law requires a recount with margins under 0.5 percent and defends Gore for using the manual recount right. It criticizes Bush for opposing court action, notes prior Texas hand count, and claims the process reflects democracy while urging patience.
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Florida
Gore
Bush
James Baker
Texas
Keep Cedar Rapids Beautiful Stop Dumping Leaves
A Cedar Rapids resident laments leaves on curbs and streets after autumn. urges rules compliance and seeks enforcement fines for street leaf dumping to restore city cleanliness and curbside pickup order.
The Gazette Letters Policy Details
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires the writer's name street address and daytime phone number. Only the sender's name and hometown will be published. Limit one letter per writer every 30 days with no anonymity.
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Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gore Aims for Presidency Amidst Florida Recount Turmoil
The letter accuses Vice President Gore of unethical actions to influence the Florida recount, alleging he manipulates underlings and seeks to delay the process. It criticizes Jesse Jackson for provoking protests and argues the Clinton legacy persists via contested results and media bias.
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Florida
Jesse Jackson
William Daley
Warren Christopher
Jackson
Bush
Gore
Barbra Streisand
Daley
Christopher
Clinton
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Jerry Elsen
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
Doris Sievers
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