Gun survey biases and gun control debate in Cedar Rapids letters
Readers challenge Lou Harris based NRA poll credibility and question funding and sampling. They argue biased polling misleads on assault rifle bans and cite personal unscientific opinions about crime and waiting periods, urging awareness of armed citizen rights.
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Dennis Smith
Mike Deupree
NRA
Smith
Lou Harris
Harris
Wilson Swarts
Cedar Rapids
Mechanicsville Fire Department marks 100th anniversary
Kathy Moravek recalls the Mechanicsville Fire Department celebrating its centennial on September 24 with a memorial at the city park. She notes family ties to the department including her father Russell Moravek and siblings Bob Moravek Sharon Pickering, plus her mother Joan Moravek as a retired firefighter.
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Mechanicsville Fire Department
Russell Moravek
Mechanicsville
Bob Moravek
Sharon Pickering
Joan Moravek
We The People Call for Election of Independent Candidate
Dan Humpfer of Hiawatha urges a ballot box revolution this fall to restore America to a constitutional republic. He denounces politicians from both parties and cites Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin, urging vigilant citizen responsibility and independent voting.
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Thomas Jefferson
America
Constitution Hall
Ben Franklin
Paul Harvey
D.C
Des Moines
People
American Republic
Dan Humpfer
Hiawatha
Cedar Valley Christian School critics at Cedar Rapids respond
Joe Neff, principal of Cedar Valley Christian School, argues the Sept 28 piece misstates church school regulation and asserts their school’s high academic results including National Merit scholars. He notes identical legal requirements over five years and cites a small class of 60 with test scores rivaling large public Cedar Rapids schools.
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Cedar Rapids
Joe Neff
Cedar Valley Christian School
Gazette invites letters and guest columns
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns addressing public business with editing as needed. Writers must include full name signature street address and daytime phone number. Anonymous submissions are not accepted and a 300 word limit applies to letters.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette Net
CompuServe
Compuserve.com
Cedar Rapids Council Meeting Leaves Observer Underwhelmed
Maggie Eige describes her first Cedar Rapids City Council session on September 28 as enlightening yet disappointing. She notes the council plans to close a block of Clive Drive SW, with CAST offering 16 000 dollars for the property, and criticizes the handling and responsiveness to firefighter concerns.
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Cedar Rapids
Clive Drive
12Th Avenue
16Th Avenue
CAST
J.D. Smith
Smith
Maggie Eige
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