Parks candidates clash over city priorities and parks upkeep
Craig Todd and Wagner faced off in a Parks Commission race at the Veterans Memorial Building, pledging to put public interests first, prioritize budget cuts, and resist spending on new trails while focusing on repairing facilities. Voters in the 3915 Johnson Ave NW, 1821 Grande Ave SE, and 1641 Pinehurst Dr districts follow three candidates as national economic strains influence decisions.
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Craig
Todd
Wagner
City Hall
Johnson Ave
Grande Ave. SE
Pinehurst Dr
Rick Smith
Ricks
Fyiowa
Cedar Rapids candidates discuss safety streets issues at forum
At a public forum in the Armory of the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids three candidates for public safety commissioner and four for streets commissioner answered questions. They pledged to study city efficiency to hire more police and firefighters while debating deer control and street project timing.
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Rick Smith Sazette
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Memorial Building
Alan Brockette
Old Orchard Rd
RSM McGladrey Inc
Russell Oviatt
Second Ave
Rockwell Collins
David Zahn
Idledale Rd
Zahn
Oviatt
Department of Natural Resources
Brockette
Thomas
Feiereisen
DeBoom brothers race for Hawaii title in Ironman bid
Tim and Tony DeBoom, Cedar Rapids born triathletes, trained through injuries and moves between Iowa California and Colorado to reach the Hawaii Ironman. Tony seeks the top prize as Tim pursues consistency after long road to Kona.
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Tony
California
Hawaii
Tim
Denver
Todd
Tucson
Colorado Springs
Nicole
Boulder
Bush proposal eyed by lawmakers at White House briefing
Economy leaders and congressional chiefs met with President Bush at the White House before his budget plan. Grassley urged caution fearing new entitlement programs and suggested waiting on economic data. The plan would let governors use a $3 billion fund for job training child care income supports and health care premiums. It would extend unemployment benefits by 13 weeks in hardest hit states.
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Bush
White House
Grassley
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