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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 2016
Page
6
Paula Land of the Catherine McAuley Center argues for non profit capacity building funding. She notes that grants for non programmatic needs like planning and staff development strengthen organizations, help track impact, and support expansion while benefiting the community.
A reader letter urges licensing with a hefty fee to fund trails and road safety. It complains cyclists ignore signals, ride on sidewalks, and block downtown streets while two groups receive praise for fast, slow riding behavior. The author asks authorities to remove riders from streets and protect cautious cyclists.
Mary Kemen of Cedar Rapids argues that gun ownership heightens suicide risk and urges responsible actions at home and in public. She cites 22 000 firearm personal crisis reports and a study showing most attempts occur within five minutes of shooting.
Hanson O'Haver deconstructs the phrase see something say something and its impact from Rahami’s sleep in a bar doorway to post 9 11 America. He notes its spread through DHS TSA and cities, raises fear and paranoia, cites NYPD calls and public polls, and questions effectiveness while comparing casualties from terrorism to other risks.
Marcia Hughes outlines the AMERICA READS initiative in Cedar Rapids marking its 20th annual event October 20 21 across six districts Cedar Rapids College Linn Mar Marion Summit and Xavier with partners Grant Wood Area Education Agency and five public libraries Readers include students parents seniors and community volunteers aiming to boost literacy and reading aloud habits across preschool to fifth grade.
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