Reopening H.D. Youth Center and City Developments in Cedar Rapids
Admirable persistence by founder Henry Davison and volunteers brings back the H.D. Youth Center at 1445 Mount Vernon Rd SE with Soul Food programs after 2008 flood damage. Linn-Mar opens a new aquatic center serving all grades, while Marion expands to a police station six times larger to meet growth. Cedar Rapids opens a new Animal Care and Control Center replacing flood-damaged facilities.
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FasTrac youth program in Iowa City ends due to funding
FasTrac, a Mayor's Youth Empowerment Program aimed at at risk black teens, is discontinued as funding shortfalls end its youth leadership segments. All 250 participants, minus current 30, have graduated or moved into education or work.
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Debunking Obama claims and horse slaughter critique
A letter questions Obama’s honesty on health care and other topics, alleging concealment of truth about Obamacare, Benghazi, Fast and Furious, and NSA. It references a Gazette editorial on horse euthanasia and argues against horse slaughter, urging passage of the SAFE Act to ban slaughter and export. It cites a Forbes link and notes public opposition to horse slaughter and meat.
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Welcome God Back to Cedar Rapids Readers Call
Citizens urge Cedar Rapids to embrace faith after The Gazette ranks the city ninth of ten for Bible mindedness. Barna Research shows 18 percent read or believe the Bible, sparking calls to revive religious values and community spirit in the Midwest city.
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Obama Obamacare mess shows lawmakers in the dark
Jonah Goldberg argues Obama and Democrats misled by the Affordable Care Act design as Healthcare.gov failures expose that the law aims to phase out existing plans. He notes Congress wrote the bill with Democrats dominating and Republicans sidelined, while pundits claim leaders lied to the public.
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Showrooming hurts retailers and consumers says Jeff Mariola
Jeff Mariola CEO of DigitalBrandWorks argues showrooming harms the entire purchase chain. He cites price matching as a short term tactic that pressures margins, reduces in store promotions, and risks layoffs, while online and rogue sellers distort prices. He urges balanced strategies that protect margins and consumer value.
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