Cedar Rapids Welcomes New City Manager Jeff Pomeranz
The Gazette endorses Jeff Pomeranz as Cedar Rapids city manager saying his track record in West Des Moines and leadership style fit the job. He begins with a challenging agenda post flood, aiming for faster paced revitalization and stronger communication while balancing competing interests.
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Letters Reflect on War Age Rules and Tea Party Criticism
A 1971 freshman recalls shifting drinking ages amid Vietnam. a reader questions Iowa City's 21 age limit and double standards for access to the Green Zone. Others defend Tea Party ideas, critique Rep Zirkelbach, and share memories from an Eastern Iowa Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. for World War II veterans.
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The marriage myth and poverty in 2009 data
The piece critiques the claim that marriage halves poverty, citing 2009 census shows 43.6 million poor Americans 14 percent, with 20.7 percent of children in poverty and over half of poor children with single mothers. It argues economic stability and opportunity reduce poverty more than marriage promotion. It endorses strengthening jobs and education while recognizing marriage can help under healthy conditions.
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Column sparks memories of First Avenue Parkade debate
A Cedar Rapids column on the First Avenue Parkade being deemed historically significant by FEMA drew reader comments. Snippets recall old downtown Arm strong’s stores, Woolworth’s and past shopping scenes, plus nostalgia for the spiral exit ramp and downtown life versus today’s malls.
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