Editorial: Abatements aid flood victims and habits change
The Linn County supervisors offer property tax abatements for flood victims for the time they could not use their properties. Incentives encourage shoppers to skip plastic bags with $10 credits and reusable bags via the Pledge Tree. A federal disaster program funds six months free rent up to $50,000 for new businesses in flooded buildings in Cedar Rapids and Czech Village.
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Linn County
Plato's Closet
Solid Waste Agency
Cedar Rapids
Czech Village
Buchanan County
Fairbank
County Conservation Board
Lamont
Congressman King
Medicare
Backbone State Park
Waterloo
Marion Parks Flood Damage and Local Tragedies
Severe flash flooding inflicted 250000 dollars of damage to Marion's Thomas Park and its trail linking three other parks. A Cedar County deputy arrested Roy Marble for speeding, marijuana, and open beer, later firing him from a youth empowerment program. Alyssa Benedict died in a rollover near 1380, marking the district's 10th student death in 15 years. two others survived.
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Marion
Thomas Park
Roy Marble
University of Iowa
Cedar County
Marble
The
Iowa
Clear Creek Amana High School
Alyssa Benedict
Rachel Petersen
Rachel Stewart
Evidence for Genesis creation logic in animal kinds
Marilyn Pleiness argues against evolution citing Bible creation and "kind" concepts. She asserts observable kinds like apples and pears prove Genesis, and laments schools teaching evolution as fable while urging adherence to creationist views. Cedar Rapids publication.
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Marilyn Pleiness
Cedar Rapids
Reflection on Hitler's rise and dangers of censorship
The speaker cites Nancy Pelosi and Adolf Hitler to warn against repeating Nazi tactics in the United States. It notes Hitler's demonization of critics, government surveillance, news control, and public lists, alongside high unemployment and nationalization of banks and major industries.
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Nancy Pelosi
Nazi Germany
Adolph Hitler
Hitler
Germany
USA
Cedar Rapids mayoral hopeful Brian Fagan pledges downtown revival
Rich Patterson of the Indian Creek Nature Center cites flood risk and urban planning in urging Cedar Rapids voters to back Brian Fagan. He highlights Fagan’s plan to attract entertainment and bolster a vibrant downtown with a beer garden, while stressing responsible stormwater management and local arts funding.
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University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Brian Fagan
Fagan
Iowa City
Indian Creek
Indian Creek Nature Center
Rich Patterson
Obama Turns Up the Cowbell on Health Care Reform
A critical column argues the White House relies on louder TV appeals and more Obama to push health care reform. It notes past misfires, ongoing push for a joint session address, and suggests substance remains lacking despite intensified messaging.
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BC News
Barack Obama
Washington
Congress
White House
Associated Press
Obama
NBC Nightly News
Wall Street Journal
Washington Post
David Axelrod
Christopher Walken
Axelrod
Cambridge
Buy American policy urged to revive U S manufacturing
A column argues that federal purchases constituting about 20 percent of the economy should favor American-made goods. It cites manufacturing’s 11.5 percent share of GDP, BEA wage data, and Milken Institute multipliers, urging a broad domestic procurement program as vital for jobs and trade balance. Hindery, Gerard, and Riegle advocate a fair Buy American approach.
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Leo Hindery Jr
Leo Gerard
Donald Riegle Jr
U.S
United States
China
Peterson Institute
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Milken Institute
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