Fairer storm sewer fees debated in Cedar Rapids
The editorial argues for a tiered storm sewer fee model to close a $1 million annual shortfall while cautioning that fees alone will not curb runoff. It contrasts flat fees with ERU based plans used in other cities and notes potential business pushback and phased implementation.
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Thar Rapids
Infrastructure Committee
Cedar Rapids
Stormwater Commission
Iowa City
Des Moines
Davenport
Waterloo
Source Media.net
Linn County
Vander Plaats Pushes to Replace Iowa Justices
A Cedar Rapids reader notes Bob Vander Plaats aims to influence one governor appointee to replace Iowa Supreme Court justices who supported the Varnum decision on marriage. The letter contrasts GOP and Democratic stances on veterans and state judicial nominating reforms.
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Bob Vander Plaats
Iowa Supreme Court
David Wiggins
Vander Plaats
Iowa Bar Association
van der Plaats
State Judicial Nominating Commission
Steve Nordstrom
Cedar Rapids
Investigation claims about Barack Obama and political backers
The letter urges voters to research Barack Obama and the Democratic Party using WashingtonExaminer’s ten chapter feature “The Obama you don’t know” and notes the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Committee site, stating Obama and Michelle Obama surrendered their law licenses.
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Obama
Democratic Party
Joe Stutler
Marion
WashingtonExam
Barack Obama
State Senate
Chicago
Washington
Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Committee
Iardc.org
Michelle Obama
Marilyn Blackhurst
Cedar Rapids
Romney seen as need for strong budget leadership
The guest column argues the United States faces a deficit crisis and calls for Mitt Romney to lead. It praises his record balancing budgets, saving the 2002 Winter Olympics, and creating a rainy day fund. The piece urges voters to support Romney to repair debt and growth.
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Fred Hubler
United States
Greece
Mitt Romney
Romney
Kerri Davenport
Cedar Rapids
We Are Shelter House documentary premiere at Englert Theatre
Community discussion on homelessness features Gretchen Reed-Robinson and reflections on personal responsibility and societal responses. The free screening at 7:30 p.m. invites Johnson County residents to engage in the conversation about homelessness and community support.
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Shelter House
Englert Theatre
Johnson County
Gretchen Reed-Robinson Manchester
Northeast Iowa Community College
Sally Stutsman Seeks Iowa House District 77 Seat
Sally Stutsman, longtime Johnson County public servant, seeks the newly formed Iowa House District 77 seat including North Liberty Tiffin Oxford Swisher Shueyville Lone Tree and surrounding townships. She promotes empowering workers protecting the environment and boosting local business with a platform of clean fair government. Virginia Meyer Lone Tree.
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Iowa
North Liberty
Tiffin
Oxford
Swisher
Shueyville
Lone Tree
Johnson County
Sallystatsman
Iowa Statehouse
Sally Stutsman
Stutsman
The
People
Virginia Meyer
COPPA Updates Face Heavy Industry Pushback
The FTC seeks to update COPPA to cover social media and mobile apps, but Facebook Google Microsoft Apple Viacom and others resist, arguing the internet’s complexity makes uniform enforcement unfair. Industry and child advocates clash over who bears liability for data from under 13 users and how to verify ages.
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Verybody
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
FTC
Facebook
Google
Microsoft
Apple
Viacom
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