Water safety debates weigh costs of cleaner Iowa drinking water
Editorial weighs trade offs between farm chemical use and ensuring safe drinking water. It notes reports by groups like the Environmental Working Group and Physicians for Social Responsibility warning of contamination, the cost of testing and upgrades, and the need for reassurance that water is safe without ignoring economic impacts.
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Environmental Working Group
Physicians For Social Responsibility
Oxford Junction
Raritan NJ Bans Cursing Disorderly Conduct
The town council in Raritan New Jersey passed an ordinance banning profane vulgar and indecent language with fines up to 500 dollars and 90 days in jail. The police chief questions enforcement while the ACLU threatens a legal challenge claiming constitutional rights to swear.
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Raritan
N.J
Jimmy Stewart
American Civil Liberties Union
Death penalty is a cynical, racist reply to crime
The piece argues against reinstating capital punishment in Iowa, calling it unjust and ineffective. It cites racial disparities in executions, wrongful convictions, and a system that perpetuates poverty and racism, asserting that executions solve nothing.
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Anna Marie Emry
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William O. Douglas
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Frederick Daye
Des Moines
Daye
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Terry Branstad
Bonnie Campbell
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South Africa
Emry
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Lumir Dostal for Linn County Supervisor
Esther M. Strother of Mount Vernon endorses Lumir Dostal as a listening leader who supports economic growth and improved quality of life in Linn County. She notes his farm conservation practices and the Dostal family’s pioneer role in sustainable agriculture, urging a vote on November 8.
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Lumir Dostal
Linn County
Dostal
Lumbr Dostal
Gazette Debate Sponsorship Sparks Fairness Debate
Des Moines editor questions The Gazette invitation to sponsor a gubernatorial debate citing the paper's history of editorial bias toward Republicans. Editor notes that sponsorship by KCRG and The Gazette was offered as a public service but stresses news operations are separate from opinion.
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Bonnie Campbell
The
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Gazette
KCRG
Gazette letter guidelines for public submissions
The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include the writer’s full name address and daytime phone. anonymous letters are not published. Limit is 1300 words per letter every day with a target of concise 700 words or fewer. contact methods and address for submission are provided.
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Cedar Rapids
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Campbell's stance sparks voter letters on crime taxes and faith
Readers critique Bonnie Campbell on enforcement of child endangerment and domestic abuse cases while praising Terry Branstad. They argue Campbell's policies risk unprosecuted abuse, tax changes, and funding for a veterans office, urging a Branstad vote.
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Bonnie Campbell
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Campbell
Emily Truesdell
Iowa City
Veterans Affairs
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