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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 2014

Page

6

Iowa board urged to push medical marijuana reclassifying

The Iowa Board of Pharmacy may revisit its 2010 push to reclassify marijuana to allow limited medical use. Readers urge a proactive, regulated program, citing polls showing majority support and recent epilepsy oil access as a partial step. The editorial calls for timely action to aid sick Iowans.

Iowa Board of Pharmacy Iowa Quinnipiac

Marion High School Veterans Tribute Praised

Readers thank Chad Allard band director for organizing an all school veterans tribute on November 11 with the band and concert choir joining the student body in a patriotic display at Marion High School.

Chad Allard Marion High School

Gratitude Letter To Kind Strangers After Dog Attack

Terri Weyland- Henecke of Cedar Rapids thanks local neighbors who intervened when a pit bull attacked her dog Candy and her husband Greg during a daily walk. The couple credits the two rescuers with saving Candy and Greg and asks to contact them to say thanks.

Greg Candy

Dark money and oligarchy shadow US politics

The piece argues that corporate dark money shaped Iowa races after the election, aided by a conservative Supreme Court decision. It claims politicians like Joni Ernst aid obstruction for working people, serves corporate interests, and urges Democrats to defeat Mitch McConnell. It ends with a provocative secession question.

Iowa Supreme Court Citizens United Joni Ernst Ted Cruz Steve King

Obamacare image looms large in public view amid GOP repeal efforts

Catherine Rampell notes Americans like Obamacare provisions despite negative coverage. Gallup finds seven in ten newly insured rate care and coverage as excellent or good, with higher satisfaction on costs. The only major dislike is the individual mandate. Rampell compares Medicare's arc and suggests Obamacare may ride toward broader support or rebranding.

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Attack on unions mirrors attack on workers says Moyle

Rick Moyle of the Hawkeye Labor Council AFL-CIO defends unions against Jay Ambrose’s column. He argues the recession stemmed from Wall Street greed and inequality, not public sector unions, and cites unions’ support for education, wages, and community programs. Moyle charges Ambrose misleads readers and calls for protecting workers’ rights and benefits.

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