Iowa Senate leaders urge anti bullying action statewide
Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mary Lundby and Senate Minority Leader Mike Gronstal call for a comprehensive anti harassment bill and local policies to protect students from verbal harassment and violence. They cite survey data on safety and impact on education and urge schools to train staff and discuss dignity with students.
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Iowa
Mary Lundby
Marion
Iowa Senate
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Reader letters criticize AARP Dont Vote ad and political spending
Cedar Rapids reader questions the Dont Vote ad paid by AARP and seeks clarity on dontvote.com while criticizing congressional spending from Social Security funds. The letter argues for voter information and reform, cites HR219, and condemns Nazi Christian associations as inaccurate. Michael Musel Cedar Rapids signs.
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Iowa Today
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Dontvote.com
Google
North Korea
Cuba
Soviet Union
Hitler
Michael Musel
Cedar Rapids
Stop The Theft From Social Security Trust Fund
A letter-style summary argues against borrowing from the Social Security Trust Fund in bill No 219. It claims taxpayers would be shielded from hundreds of billions in annual costs if the fund is protected, noting debates over loan versus investment and the burden of interest.
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Congress
Social Security Trust Fund
Robert Grove Marion
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Congress
Linking Christianity and fascism ridiculed in letter
A Sept 10 letter ridicules a charge linking Christianity with fascism while arguing fascism definition proves the claim unfounded. The writer criticizes modern secular drift, urges traditional values, and cites Iowa Utilities Board rulings on utility charges and limited jurisdiction limiting consumer cases.
Jan Kvach for District 35 Focused on Integrity and Change
A voter message endorses Jan Kvach in Iowa House District 35. It portrays Kvach as a retired social studies teacher, advocates for education, teacher retention, job creation for graduates, and broader health care access. It contrasts Kvach with Republican Kraig Paulsen and urges voting for Kvach in November.
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Jan Kvach
Krach
Iowa
Kraig Paulsen
Koach
Micky McNiel
Cedar Rapids
Doris Kelley Nomination for Iowa House District 20
A Cedar Valley resident and longtime associate endorses Doris Kelley for state representative. The letter praises her dedication to education technology and economic development and highlights her telecommunications expertise as a driver for Cedar Valley growth.
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Cedar Valley
Doris Kelley
Iowa
Kelley
Return to traditional ways to get country on track
A writer laments fading dignity and traditional values in a secular society. The piece argues postwar diversity, new cultural imports, and widespread protest have reshaped national life, blaming youth and modern trends for social change.
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Christian Church Movement
America
Buckingham Palace
Blue Jeans
Call to overhaul Iowa Utilities Board for fairer customer power
The writer argues the Iowa Legislature should replace the Iowa Utilities Board with a new system. They claim current state laws favor utilities and restrict customers from challenging actions approved by the board. The piece says aggrieved customers face costly, time consuming hearings while utilities have attorneys.
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Iowa
Iowa Utilities Board
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