Iowa faces no problem with lack of ballot initiatives
Editorial argues Iowa functions without initiative processes while noting states pursue 65 ballot questions annually. Highlights Washington state's four measures and explains difference between initiative and referendum, praising careful use yet warning of potential downsides like weakened legislative stature and voter cynicism.
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Washington State
Initiative & Referendum Institute
Washington, D.C
Iowa
Mad as Hell letter blasts Clinton era actions
James B. Jones of Cedar Rapids vents fury at Bill Clinton and the Clinton era. He rails against Perot Bush and various investigations, laments Travelgate and FBI file issues, and assigns blame for political outcomes and national woes. He ends urging accountability and reflection.
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Steve Collins
Bill Clinton
George Bush
Ken Starr
Iowa City
Ross Perot
Bush
Ron Brown
Clinton
Mike Espy
Agriculture
Lincoln Room
Travelgate
FBI
Reelect Jim Leach Iowa congressman with foreign policy focus
Sally J. Novetzke and Esther M. Strother praise Jim Leach for integrity and bipartisanship in foreign policy. They highlight his financial background, ethics, and history of service including resignation during Watergate. Emmett J. Vaughan urges voting for Leach to support education and federal aid to classrooms.
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Republican Congress
Asia
Iowa
Jim Leach
Clinton
Mexico
U.S
U.S. Treasury
Rep. Leach
United States
Congressman Leach
Sally J. Novetzke
Cedar Rapids
Habitat For Humanity
Jim
Davenport
Foreign Service
Republican Education Caucus
House of Representatives
Iowa State Education Association
Higher Education Act
Washington
Emmett J. Vaughan
Iowa City
Your Turn letters to the Gazette reach Cedar Rapids readers
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will be published. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or by fax 319 398 5846 or email gazette fyiowa com.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Honor Women on November 3 1998 Iowa Ballot
Voters are urged to support Constitutional Amendment No. 1 to add the words and women to the Rights of Persons article in the Iowa Constitution. The message invites supporters to vote yes on the ballot backside and celebrate the women in their lives with appreciation.
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Iowa
Lou Henry Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Louise Noun Smith
Republican Party
Endorsement for Cyndi Lemmon in Linn County race
Proven candidate endorses Cyndi Lemmon for Linn County recorder citing her organization, efficiency and cost consciousness. The supporter asserts the recorder’s office will run like clockwork under Lemmon, praising her honesty and taxpayer friendly decisions. Helen Hunter Cedar Rapids.
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Cyndi Lemmon
Linn County Recorder
Cyndi
Helen Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Skunk Trapping in Cedar Rapids Questioned by Wildlife Expert
Laura Simon, Urban Wildlife Director for The Fund for Animals in Bethany Connecticut, argues against a school trapping campaign. She says trapping disrupts populations, can increase rabies risk, and emphasizes preventive measures and public education over killing healthy animals.
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Cedar Rapids
John Debbie
New York Health Department
Virginia Health Department
Laura Simon
The
Fund For Animals
Bethany, Conn
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