Cedar Rapids commits funds to flood recovery blocks program
Cedar Rapids city council pledged to spend part of the local option sales tax on flood recovery, with the initial $3 million directed to neighborhood revitalization via the Block by Block initiative. The private group is already attracting funding and driving local changes. The former Agriprocessors plant in Postville shows progress under Agri Star Meat and Poultry owner Hershey Friedman, who vows local hiring, E-Verify, better conditions, and college partnerships. The Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer set records with 11,575 runners and $271,090 raised for area women’s medical help.
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Riverside dispute over bonds tied to casino project
Riverside officials signed a 2005 agreement with Johnson County to issue revenue bonds for sewer and water work linked to the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort. Riverside agreed to pay 175000 annually using state gaming tax receipts, but after the first payment officials say the debt violates state law and the county sues the city.
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Election letters deadline Oct 27 for city elections
Notices for candidates or issues in the November 3 city elections must arrive by October 27 to be eligible for publication. The paper may not publish all eligible letters depending on volume, and urges readers to support President Obama's plan and contact Senators Harkin and Grassley and Representative Braley at listed numbers. The rest of the text discusses conservatives rewriting the Bible, with a pointed critique of the Conservative Bible Project.
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Conservatives and Iowa human services budget cuts anger Cedar Rapids reader
Dorothy Stottler of Iowa City voices support for budget cuts to the Iowa Department of Human Services, criticizing fraud in the Family Independence Program and predicting frontline workers and families will suffer while unethical actors remain, urging readers to contact representatives after layoffs.
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Health care overhaul urged for Iowa by nurse Mary Burke
Mary L Burke of Lisbon urges Congress to pass meaningful reform, citing unsustainable employer-based coverage and sharp premium increases. She calls for a major overhaul, blaming insurers for prioritizing profits over people and asks Iowa’s delegation to act now.
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Quonset building eyed for cleanup in Czech Village
Community notes a rusty Quonset hut marring the Czech Village area while efforts to revitalize the neighborhood progress, raising questions on timeline and funding for remediation. Local officials and residents discuss possible removal and redevelopment plans to improve the streetscape and safety.
Public option health care reform urged in letter
A reader urges support for President Obama’s health care plan including a public option. The writer cites families with no coverage due to low wages and argues for affordable insurance rather than free care, urging contact with a Washington representative.
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Ebadi urges regime change in Iran over nuclear fear
Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi argues the regime, not Iran's nuclear program, is the core threat to U S security. In a Washington Post interview she notes promises from oppressive regimes are unreliable and cites Iran's protests and public sentiment toward sanctions as signs people may favor change. Ebadi stresses U S priorities should focus on regime transformation rather than nuclear talks.
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Make the most of good hand hygiene
A guest column emphasizes thorough hand washing to curb infections during flu season. It details proper technique, surfaces touched, and a Mercy Medical Center initiative with slogans like Foam In Foam Out. The piece urges ongoing personal and workplace hygiene and credits Heather Waters as Infection Control Manager.
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