Gazette Endorses Marion Linn-Mar School Board Candidates
The Gazette Editorial Board endorses two incumbents Diane Bys and Alan Tribble and newcomer Jim Conklin for Marion and Linn-Mar school board races. Endorsements cite Bys' and Tribble's Rockwell Collins ties and transparency emphasis, and Conklin's coaching background, willingness to challenge the status quo, and push for higher standards and math reforms amid fiscal strain and enrollment drop.
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Linn-Mar voters face tough choice for three school board seats
Incumbent Bob Crawford and challengers Tina Patterson and Todd Hutcheson lead a strong field in Linn-Mar vin-Mar Community School District elections. Crawford cites nine years on the board and a role in planning district standards. Patterson highlights 15 years of service and district knowledge. Hutcheson brings Rockwell Collins HR experience and an outsider view. All three promise prudent, steady leadership and openness in tough decisions.
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Letters urge council accountability and pay reform in Cedar Rapids
Citizens call for part time council members to receive higher pay funded by cutting consultant costs or trimming the city manager’s expanded budget. They urge transparent use of storm funds and improved ground cover to avert flood damage, plus stronger sewers and local oversight.
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Pet care debate mirrors human health care divisions
A radio call-in shows a vet discussing Addisons disease in bas sets and a bulldog's snoring, highlighting rising pet health costs and the idea of a public pet option. The author contrasts pet care devotion with human care gaps, noting $10 billion yearly pet health spending and uninsured Americans.
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Labor Day reflections on work and future jobs
A columnist links Labor Day to economic toil and changing work patterns. He notes unemployment rising in Iowa with 9.7 percent nationally and 15 million seeking work, while manufacturing shed jobs and hours fell 3.7 percent. The piece ends with questions about the next chapter for workers and a classroom assembly line exercise at Iowa City’s City High School.
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