State standards urged for concealed weapons permits in Iowa
The Gazette editors urge statewide, uniform policy for concealed weapons permits as Linn County issues rise. They note wide county differences under sheriff discretion, with Gardner issuing an average of 87 permits monthly and Zeller enforcing prior need requirements. They call for consistent screening, training, and periodic refresher courses.
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Linn County
Iowa
Don Zeller
Brian Gardner
Zeller
Gardner
Gazette
Orlan Love
Rex Glasgow
Bob Godlove
Love
The High Cost of Dropping Out for Communities
AEE estimates 600000 non graduates in 2008 in 50 metros. half would add $4 billion in wages, $536 million in taxes, boosting local economy. The piece argues education as stimulus with a slogan like The best economic stimulus is a high school diploma, urging policy focus on community costs of dropout rates.
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The
Alliance For Excellent Education
AEE
Labor Department
Local political clash and media critique in Iowa letter
A Coralville letter condemns Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek over remarks about Lori Cardella and Republicans rallying student signatures. The writer accuses Pulkrabek of betrayal and improper conduct toward the public.
Sheriff Pulkrabek Anger Over Petitions Sparks Question
Lonny Pulkrabek criticizes thousands of residents who signed petitions to elect a supervisor in a Nov 20 Gazette letter. He omits his sheriff identity, unlike prior letters, and lashes out at Lori Cardella for urging people to sign and potentially run. The incident raises concerns about power and free speech boundaries.
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Johnson County
Lonny Pulkrabek
the Gazette
Daily Iowan
Press-Citizen
Lori Cardella
Kathy Deupree Solon
Buckle Up During Busy Thanksgiving Travel
The Brain Injury Association of Iowa urges a holiday tradition of buckling seat belts. Iowa saw 16 traffic fatalities over the four day Thanksgiving weekend in 2007. Many drivers and front seat passengers remain unbuckled daily, with teens showing the lowest compliance at 59 percent.
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The
Brain Injury Association of Iowa
North America
Iowa
Geoffrey Lauer
Brain Injury Association of
Cedar Rapids Resident Objects to City Hall Funding
Hal Sondrol argues in Cedar Rapids that the city cannot afford a $50 million new City Hall. He notes decades of spending on upgrades, questions flood damage, and urges repairing existing facilities amid economic strain and loss of industries and small businesses.
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May’s Island
Hal Sondrol
Cedar Rapids
Special election set in Johnson County for Board seat
A Johnson County special election will fill a Board of Supervisors seat. Lori Cardella and others organized a petition drive to prompt the vote, praising patriotic efforts while criticizing a decision by three partisan figures.
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Johnson County
Board of Supervisors
Solon
Lori Cardella
Learning to Lose and the Value of Defeat in Democracy
A columnist argues that learning to lose strengthens democracy, criticizes the crush of zero sum thinking, and warns against basing political debate on conspiracy beliefs. He cites ACORN, birthers, and flawed election fears while praising gracious concessions by Gore and McCain and urging calmer public discourse. He urges public resolve and offers contact.
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Tess
America
ACORN
Obama
George W. Bush
U.S. Supreme Court
al Gore
John McCain
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