Cedar Rapids school bond vote hinges on future growth and costs
The Dec. 12 bond vote in the Cedar Rapids Community School District centers on how to address rebound enrollments and aging facilities. Officials seek 46 million dollars for new classrooms major repairs and a new elementary school while memories of 1970s school closings and fluctuating enrollments color public sentiment.
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Cedar Rapids
van Buren
Jackson
Nixon
Squaw Creek
Roadless push to protect national forests gains momentum
The San Jose Mercury News editorial urges banning new roads on 49 million acres of national forests and adding 9.5 million acres in Alaska's Tongass by 2004. It notes roadless areas reduce erosion protect habitats and limit logging despite modest expected impact and seeks President Clinton appointee action.
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San Jose Mercury News
U.S. Forest Service
Forest Service
California
Tongass Forest
Alaska
Clinton
Agriculture
Dan Glickman
Tongass
Calls to End Florida Ballot Recounts Amid Irregularities
A critique of ongoing recounts in Florida and elsewhere highlights alleged voter irregularities in Wisconsin New Mexico and Ohio. The author recalls King County punch card procedures and argues for decisive action to protect ballot integrity and secure counts.
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Florida
Palm Beach
Wisconsin
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jack Zimmerman
GOP Committee
Wauwatosa
Cheryl Sorenson
Milwaukee
New Mexico
Bernalillo
Dade County
News Channel 5
Cleveland
Ohio
King County Elections Commission
Washington State
King County
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
Kimn Golinick
Marion
Marion Independent Schools
Wash
Letter critiquing election process and Gore Bush vote handling
A reader blasts a Nov 16 letter on the Gore Bush dispute, arguing constitutional amendment is the remedy and condemning liberal calls and media bias. The piece cites a Washington Post story about disenfranchised Bush supporters and criticizes Palm Beach ballot issues and post election tactics.
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Gore
Washington Post
Bush
Florida
Palm Beach County
Retain Iowans Before Luring Immigrants Plan Spark Debate
A reader argues Gov. Tom Vilsack should prioritize keeping Iowans who leave for better jobs rather than recruiting immigrants. The letter cites concerns about assimilation, ethnic communities, potential tensions, and long term effects on Iowa’s workforce and culture.
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Tom Vilsack
Iowa
Yugoslavia
U.S
Israel
United States
Florida Ballot Redesign Suggested by Linn County Official
A Florida voter urged inviting Linn County Auditor Linda Langenberg to advise on ballot printing and design. The letter compares Florida ballot confusion to Linn County trips abroad and argues for professional input to ensure accurate vote counts.
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Florida
Linn County
Linda Langenberg
Linn County Bluestem
Europe
Questions To Ponder Record Of Public Debate
A series of questions critiques crime trends funding nature trails rain forests and sports arenas public project priorities and presidential costs. It challenges spending on federal funding and pardon policies while debating classifications of abortion related fatalities and moral labels in public discourse.
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Air Force One
Gazette Letters Policy and Contact Details
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires the writer's name street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown are printed. One letter per writer every 30 days. Include full contact info and send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email gazedit fyiowa com.
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