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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 2004
Page
7
Letters from Marion residents and Cedar Rapids area officials urge opposition to an expanded waste dump. They accuse Cedar Rapids of control, call for unity to protect local representation, and cite religious and cultural concerns while promoting interfaith solidarity.
Letter writer condemns a Davenport Christ United Methodist Church youth group’s food fight photo and urges the teens to volunteer at local food banks or shelters instead. She cites Haiti relief scenes and emphasizes serving the needy locally.
A reader criticizes Cedar Rapids city leadership after the Sept. 15 council meeting. The writer condemns arrogance, disrespect to public speakers, neglected services for seniors, and calls for adopting a new form of government and partnering with organizers pushing change.
Residents of Marion mobilize against expansion of a north city landfill by the Cedar Rapids based waste agency. They accuse the board of threatening to remove representation for 140000 local people amid prior odor and blowing trash issues and tax implications for Linn Mar school district residents.
Cedar Rapids Baha'i members react to Iran destroying two religious sites including the boyhood home of Baha'u'llah. The faith faces persecution by extremist leaders as false imprisonment and executions are reported while adherents seek peace and equality.
Iowa communities should regain authority to regulate smoking in public places to protect health. The May 2003 Iowa Supreme Court ruling limits local action, tying hands of communities over secondhand smoke exposure in bars and restaurants.
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