Aimee's Law Controversy Spurs Constitutional Debate
Editorial notes a crime bill reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act and funding grants while faulting Aimee's law for retroactive punishment. Named after Aimee Willard, the provision risks Constitutionally dubious penalties for states that released prisoners early, drawing criticism from Susan Parnas Frederick and states' rights advocates.
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Aimee Willard
George Mason University
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Nevada
Justice Department
Fred Thompson
R-Tenn
Congressional Quarterly
CQ Weekly
Susan Parnas Frederick
National Conference of State Legislatures
Subway Series antics spark debate over bat throwing
The World Series game 2 featured Mets slugger Ron Piazza hitting the ball with a broken bat and Yankees ace Roger Clemens tossing the jagged piece toward Piazza. Major League discipline chief Frank Robinson fined Clemens $50,000 two days later, citing intent not the act.
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Roger Clemens
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Clemens
Frank Robinson
Robinson
Gazette letter guidelines spell out submission rules
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone for verification. Only name and hometown appear in print, with one letter per writer every 30 days. Include address box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or reach via fax or email.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lieberman Uses God As Campaign Surrogate In Environment Talk
A column contends Lieberman links faith to politics criticizing Bush as outside God's will and frames prosperity as political manipulation. It argues politicians invoke God for agendas, warns money fails to cure moral deficit, and questions leadership amid promises over substance.
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Lieberman
George W. Bush
Bush
Gore
God
Mammon
Mideast truce dies in gunfire headline sparks debate
A reader criticizes a Gazette AP report on Yasser Arafat’s Fatah firing on Israeli troops, arguing it blames Israel and ignores Palestinian aggression, urging stronger US support for Israel and condemnation of Palestinian violence.
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Mideast
Yasser Arafat
Fatah
Israel
Courage and Partisanship in Cedar Rapids Mayoral Stand
A Linn County Republican chairman criticizes Mayor Lee Clancey while Clancey, a Republican, expresses support for Democrat Al Gore. The letter praises Clancey as poised and capable and hints she may seek higher office, urging patriotism over party lines.
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Linn Country
Jim Dvorsky
Lee Clancey
Lee
Cedar Rapids
Letters defend removing a book from Cedar Rapids schools
A Cedar Rapids reader supports Karima Wagdy of Franklin Middle School who asked the PTA Reconsideration Committee to remove Caroline Cooney’s The Terrorist as it distorts her Muslim faith. The author argues against banning but asserts schools must avoid material that misrepresents religion and culture.
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Karima Wagdy
Young Franklin Middle School
Cedar Rapids
PTA
Caroline B. Cooney
James Houser Seeks Re election for Linn County Supervisor
James Houser, a Cedar Rapids native, runs for re election as Linn County supervisor. He pledges to streamline government while protecting essential programs and to bring efficiency from federal and state levels down to the county. He urges voters to support him on November 7.
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James Houser
Houser
Jim
Cedar Rapids
Letters Deadline for Nov 7 Elections
The Gazette invites opinion letters by noon Wednesday Nov 1. Short letters have best chance. Preference given to letters discussing proposals and how a candidate will perform rather than personal attributes.
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