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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 2016
Page
5
Guest column by Charles Knudsen urges Marion residents to vote yes on the ward resident voting measure on November 8. He notes petition success, city council approval, and signs urging higher government efficiency while addressing city trademark concerns and signs being altered.
The writer argues for affordable housing and criticizes hunger policies in Cedar Rapids schools. She cites 60 percent or less of area median income for eligibility and questions withholding meals for students with delinquent lunch payments. She urges reconsideration of mixed income housing and school nutrition programs.
The piece surveys episodes of perceived American arrogance abroad, including Amanda Knox in Perugia, the Rio Olympics Lochte incident, and Jonathon Dunne’s subway harassment in London, contrasting American swagger with local sensibilities and potential misreadings of culture.
Guest columnist Zachary Michael Jack argues for free or publicly accessible Hawkeye sports on public or network TV. He reflects on rural access, the role of public broadcasting, and a proposed Iowa Sports Fan’s Bill of Rights to view university games without mandatory cable pay. He notes Iowa Public Television’s tradition and the need to balance university rights with citizen access.
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