Gazette Editorial: City Support for Grocery TIF Confirmed
The Cedar Rapids City Council narrowly approved a tax increment financing package to aid a century old grocery store redevelopment spanning two neighborhoods. Proponents say the plan revitalizes two troubled areas and preserves access to food, while critics argue the city oversteps by underwriting a retailer.
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Dale Todd
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
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Don Thomas
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Aftermath of Terror Attacks Stirs Washington Debate
Richard Parker of Stratfor argues the response failures lie with the U S intelligence and military establishments. He cites a fixation on Osama bin Laden, general warnings, and misaligned homeland defense efforts as proof of systemic inadequacy. Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service.
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Daily indignities fuel Palestinian rage in West Bank
Mohamed Tull of World Vision writes from the West Bank about checkpoints and road closures that trap Palestinians in their cities. He describes long waits at Ramallah and Salfeet routes, tear gas at crossings, and the impact on families including his daughter’s innocent remark about visiting relatives. He argues media bias and calls for world attention to occupation and Palestinian suffering.
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