Swore and Duffy vie for Cedar Rapids at large seats
The Gazette endorses Chuck Swore for one of two at large Cedar Rapids City Council seats and backs Nick Duffy for the other. Swore brings experience from District 4 and a willingness to challenge the status quo, while Duffy, a 23-year-old teacher and Cedar Rapids native, is praised for maturity and focus on disaster recovery, economic development, and local labor involvement.
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Debating U S Afghanistan policy and a surge plan
McChrystal advocates a 40 000 troop surge and enhanced Afghan forces to win in Afghanistan, while Obama weighs risks of entrapment and prolonged conflict. Expert Thomas Gouttiere urges stabilizing the country via Afghan-led rebuilding, literacy, and culture training for U S forces.
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Letters Support and Opinions For Cedar Rapids Elections
Community letters praise Nick Duffy and Chuck Swore for city council races, urge absentee voting, and highlight concerns with ethics complaints and zoning changes. Readers cite Duffy as a strong honest voice and Swore as responsive to residents, while urging participation in Cedar Rapids flood recovery efforts through absentee ballots.
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Conscience of Grave Theft Shocks Grieving Family
A family grieving a 7-year-old girl who died of cancer says gifts left at Cedar Memorial grave were stolen. They describe personal items like a scarecrow and balloons with notes, condemn the act, and urge the thief to face accountability for desecrating the resting place.
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Voter turnout urged in Cedar Rapids vote ahead of election day
A Cedar Rapids opinion piece urges residents to vote, stressing every ballot counts and highlighting local issues from potholes to flood recovery. The author calls on readers to inform themselves, contact candidates, and participate as leadership decisions will shape the city for decades.
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