Cedar Rapids Iowa City home loan foreclosures drop in June
CoreLogic data show delinquent mortgage payments and foreclosure rates fell in June year over year and run below national figures in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Jim Faucett ends 50 years in Coralville city government and will not seek re election as mayor amid growth and policy controversy.
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Longtime public servant and city official honored
Faucett, 81, long active in city governance since 1959 seeks to honor a mayoral tenure begun after 18 years on council and commissions. Kim Halver son, Johnson County’s new clerk of court, brings experience from Marshall County’s near paperless transition and will lead county efforts to join statewide electronic document system next year.
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Geese face harassment measures at Cedar Rapids riverside venue
Cedar Rapids city weighs non lethal options to deter geese at the new McGrath Amphitheatre after its opening weekend. Retired electronics technicians will help build small remote controlled hovercrafts to drive the birds away before next springs season. Heat and humidity also disrupted Eastern Iowa schools and early football game schedules, worsening drought concerns.
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Letters on peace, politics, and Cedar Rapids issues
A Cedar Rapids reader argues for diplomacy and humanitarian aid over military action, cites civilian casualties, and recalls Eisenhower warnings. The letter supports civil political dialogue and previews Jim Leach’s Intersections forum at First Presbyterian Church. Others discuss street repairs, casino tax use, and geese at the amphitheater.
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Coalitions and the UN role in Syria policy debate
Jonah Goldberg argues that seeking UN Security Council approval for a Syria strike is politically convenient but morally and practically flawed. He contends that coalitions do not ensure moral authority and that Congress holds real constitutional power over U.S. foreign policy, while world opinion is unstable and overrated.
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Protect workers and unions lift middle class in Iowa
Guest columnist Dave O'Brien argues for strong collective bargaining to secure fair wages and safe conditions. He recalls Teddy Roosevelt’s trust busting and cites current wealth concentration while urging enforcement, higher penalties, and easier union recognition to restore middle class purchasing power. O'Brien, Cedar Rapids attorney and candidate in Iowa's 1st District, invites comments at obrienforiowa.com.
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