Diversity on Iowa City council remains elusive
The Gazette editorial notes Iowa City faces a shrinking diversity pool among council candidates with eight of ten contenders male. It cites local leaders Wilburn Wright and Bailey in recruiting efforts, urges minority and female candidates to step up and asks for grass roots support to better reflect the city’s diversity.
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Ross Wilburn
Regenia Bailey
Mike Wright
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa League of Cities
84Th General Assembly
U.S. Congress
Tually
Wilburn
Wright
Gazette
Bailey
U.S. Mail Service
Mike Casey Fayette
Starbucks Boss Urges Bipartisan Action On Debt Fix
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz appeals for a bipartisan debt solution in full page ads and an email, urging leaders to curb partisan fights while noting economic anxieties like unemployment and tight credit. He calls on business leaders to withhold political contributions until a transparent deficit package is enacted.
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Starbucks
Howard Schultz
New York Times
USA Today
America
Congress
White House
Schultz
Con
Barack Obama
House
John Boehner
Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Citizens United
New “527
Congressional Committee
Obama
Warren Buffett
Republican Party
Community Letters Highlight Waste Tech and Dwing Change
Residents debate a planned plasma arc furnace in Marion to reduce Cedar Rapids and Marion waste to elemental components. Letters urge reconsideration of glass collection and emphasize rapid tech changes, education, and public funds.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Rock
Reader Letters Question Health Dept Action Over Unsanitary Food Site
The Linn County Health Department found rodents and cockroaches at a food establishment and allowed continued operation though unsanitary conditions were documented. The writer urges stronger enforcement, citing potential illness from contaminated foods and criticizes tax dollars spent on weak actions.
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Linn County Health Department
Health Department
Russell L. Marks
Cedar Rapids
SpongeBob study links cartoons to diminished executive function
A Virginia University test with 60 four year olds shows those who watched SpongeBob for nine minutes scored lower on attention and problem solving than peers who drew or watched other programs. The piece lampoons Monday blues and public debates while critiquing media influence and adults’ gripe time.
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Squidward Tentacles
University of Virginia
Nickelodeon
PBS
Caillou
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