Time to tackle Cedar Rapids gun violence
The Gazette editorial calls for immediate action after a 15-year-old’s death and a 14-year-old’s arrest. It urges the school district to lead, police to build trust with victims and witnesses, and all residents to pursue grants and partnerships to reduce violence and protect children.
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Cedar Rapidians
Aaron K. Richardson
Redmond Park
Cedar Rapids
Gressive
Philadelphia
Obama
Letter to the Editor calls for civic involvement and unity
In Cedar Rapids Matt Spellman thanks The Gazette for its editorial on voter fraud scrutiny and urges community action to reduce apathy. He cites support for Bernie Sanders and stresses peaceful civic engagement, outreach to organizations, and participation in local and national issues to restore pride and democracy.
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Washington High School
Iowa
Bernie Sanders
Matt Spellman
Cedar Rapids
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Matt Schultz
Political voices spar over voting rights and 2016 choices
In a letter batch a writer argues for fair accessible elections and criticizes voter ID laws as discriminatory. The piece also endorses Hillary Clinton for president, praising her centrism and governance experience while urging male voters to support women’s suffrage-era progress.
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Iowa
Terry Branstad
Maine
Vermont
Donald Trump
Ben Carson
Congress
Fox News
Clinton
Benghazi
Hillary Clinton
Stopping the attacks on teachers
Walter E. Williams argues that assaults on teachers and patient PTSD among educators demand change from within the black community. He cites PTSD treatment reports and recent incidents in Philadelphia and Baton Rouge while criticizing leniency and racial bias concerns in education policy.
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Ssault
Holly Houston
Chicago
Darlyne Nemeth
Baton Rouge
Philadelphia
Cedar Rapids Eyes Topsoil Rule To Reduce Runoff
Coralville already requires replacing topsoil after development to absorb runoff. Cedar Rapids officials discuss adopting a similar rule to shield residents from flooding and improve water quality. The plan faces cost, affordability concerns, and builder reaction while biked by backlog in storm sewer projects.
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Foster
Coralville
Cedar Rapids
Scott Olson
Kasey Hutchinson
Olson
North Liberty
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