Cedar Rapids candidates profile contrasts two district hopefuls
Two Cedar Rapids candidates share plans for District 2 under a new council. One emphasizes government efficiency lower taxes and economic growth while the other stresses organization public input and a calm approach to landfill and Cedar Bend projects.
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Teakwood Lane
Linn-Mar High School
Central College
Pella
Todd
Henderson
Iowa House
Iowa
Paul Pate
Cedar Rapids
Charter Commission
Cedar Bend
District 2
Chamber of Commerce
Vilsack Denies Commutation for Iowa City Murder Case
Gov. Tom Vilsack rejected Judy White's request for commutation, leaving her to serve a life sentence for first degree murder in the killing of Ady Jensen in 1979. The Parole Board had narrowly opposed the request, and White faced a murder-for-hire scheme involved case with her former boyfriend and sister-in-law.
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Dick Hogan
Gazette Des Moines
Iowa City
Judy White
Tom Vilsack
White
Iowa Women’s Correctional Facility
Mitchellville
Ady Jensen
Jensen
West Branch
Iowa Board of Parole
Vilsack
Board of Parole
Clarence Key Jr
Parole Board
Iowa
Eugene Sorge
District Candidates Stress Tax Views And City Ties
In a campaign reflecting district concerns, Henderson and Powers clash over taxes and city governance. Powers advocates budget scrutiny and bus fleet reform, while Henderson stresses accountability and neighborhood safety. Both backed a 1 percent local option tax in 2003 to fund redevelopment. Powers seeks regular district meetings to report City Hall actions. Community feedback shapes their contrasting approaches.
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Henderson
Commission
Powers
RiverRun
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the Gazette
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Grant Wood Elementary School
Sarah Henderson
19Th St. SE
Washington High School
Mount Mercy College
University of Iowa
Jim
Indian Creek Nature Center
Grant Wood
Marion
Robert Kern
Cedar County
Jeanne Jensen
Illinois
Hogan
Gazettecommunications.com
Bush
Rick.smith
C.R. City Council
Gazette Map
Ito
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Braden Agency
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Johnson Ave
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Kuit Gustaie
Monica Niedert
Boyson Rd
Lte. C. CR
Hiawatha
American Family Mutual Insurance Company
American Family Life Insurance Company
Home Office
Madison
Longbranch
Town Rd
Thelongbranch
Ereitylooks.com
Pierson's
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Greenhousesepiersons
Ellis Blvd
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