Who Is Responsible for Negative Campaign Ads
Gazette editors discuss negative campaigning in the 2nd District race between Rep. Jim Leach and Julie Thomas. Voters express frustration while Thomas defends party produced contrast ads. The piece urges public action, calls for exit polling insight, and urges citizens to vote or contact campaigns before Nov. 5.
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James Q. Lynch
Jim Leach
Julie Thomas
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Thomas
Democratic Party
Honest whistleblowers shine in pressured corporate climate
Under pressure to falsify earnings, forthright executives faced firing yet resist. USA Today notes few cases and lauds whistleblowers as bright spots amid a dreary landscape. The piece cites Carlyle on staying honest as a guiding principle for integrity in business.
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USA Today
Is there a future for Bluestem
Don Cell and Kevin P. Burke argue Bluestem Solid Waste Agency faces a crisis after the executive director's resignation. They urge reform through nonconfrontational landfilling, private bids, and a shift to a Waste Park with recycling and transfer stations to lower costs and expand community benefits.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Bluestem
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Don Cell
Cornell College
Kevin P. Burke
Matsell Area Preservation and Protection
MAPP
Viola
Speeding Trucks Seen as Primary Road Danger
A Gazette reader argues enforcement is the key to reducing crashes. The writer, a truck driver who also uses a minivan motorcycles bicycles and a car, cites near misses on East Post Road and urges drivers to read and follow the rules, noting vehicles are for transport not aggression.
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East Post Road
Residents urge reevaluation of Highway 100 extension plan
Cedar Rapids area residents and Cedar Rapids community member John R Girotto voice concerns over the Highway 100 extension. They warn of increased traffic on Collins Road, dangerous intersections, rising costs, noise, and an outdated beltway concept.
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Cedar Rapids
Benton County
Norma Silhanek
Iowa Department of Transportation
Collins Road
IDOT
Iowa
Northland Avenue
First Avenue
Iowa 100
Interstate 380
Linn County
Lindale Mall
John R. Girotto
The Gazette Welcomes Letters to the Editor
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will publish. One letter per writer every 30 days. Editorial contact details provided for mailing, fax, and email submissions.
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Gazettecommunications.com
Steve Lukan for Iowa House District 32 Supporter Message
A supporter urges voters to back Steve Lukan for House District 32, arguing for limited government, job growth, competitive Iowa, higher student achievement, efficient government, and responsible spending. The message frames Lukan as aligned with common sense and Iowa values.
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Steve Lukan
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