Iowans urged to welcome immigrants and workers
Editorial argues Iowa cannot afford to shun immigrants as the state faces an aging population and a shrinking workforce. It cites Grey on a 3 percent potential decline, notes polling anxieties, and warns against pulling back on immigration while urging a more welcoming stance.
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Iowa
Tom Vilsack
Pee
Mark A. Grey
University of Northern Iowa
Grey
Vilsack
New Jersey
Critics Warn Highway 100 Destruction of Rock Island Preserve
Dan L. Biechler of the Linn County Conservation Board argues that the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Highway 100 misrepresents impacts. He notes the DSEIS wrongly classifies Rock Island Preserve as nonprotected and predicts habitat fragmentation will harm the Byssus skipper and other species.
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County Conservation Board
Rock Island Preserve
DSEIS
The
Linn
FHWA
IDOT
Conservation Board
Letter Supports Hy-Vee TIF for East Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids reader commends Ron Corbett and the Chamber for backing a First Avenue NE Hy-Vee TIF project. The letter urges hesitant commissioners to vote in favor, arguing the store benefits the needy and the entire east side of the city while noting Finance Commissioner Lyle Hanson’s prudent handling of public funds.
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Cedar Rapids
Edgewood Road
Collins Road
Ron Corbett
Lyle Hanson
Boos at Veterans Memorial Stadium Fueled Call for New Mayor
Kathie King Hoffmann and Donald A King III urge change in Cedar Rapids citing dismissed leadership and broken city planning after the last game at Veterans Memorial Stadium. They target Mayor Lee Clancey and current council for lack of foresight and fiscal management.
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Gazette
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Veterans Memorial Levy
Lee Clancey
Mayor Clancey
All Veterans Memorial
Donald A. King III
Cedar Rapids
David Zahn
Kathie King-Hoffman
Gazette invites letters under 300 words
The Gazette announces a letters section with a 300 word limit. Writers must include name street address and daytime phone number, though only name and hometown will be published. Address is The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Fax and email contact details are provided.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Re-elect Mayor Lee Clancey of Cedar Rapids
Elien Timmons of Cedar Rapids endorses Mayor Lee Clancey for re election. He praises her honesty equality and community service while acknowledging some opposition and slander in the mayoral race.
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Elien Timmons
Cedar Rapids
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Dan L. Biechler
Linn County Conservation Department
Elizabeth
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