Quotes of the Week Highlight Local Policy and Community Initiatives
A roundup of quotes covers casino staffing cuts by the state and local police implications, fundraising for Four Oaks Total Child program, Linn-Mar school district desegregation progress, Robins mayoral race plans, and Iowa deer herd reductions. The voices include Sheriff Jerry Dunbar, Chris De Wolf, Katie Mulholland, Ian Cullis, and Jim Fink, with notes on funding, governance, and community impact.
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Chris de Wolf
Lil’ Drug Store Products
Four Oaks
Wellington Heights
Katie Mulholland
Linn-Mar
Taxes and roads dominate a Iowa blog essay
Nick Johnson argues for maintaining and raising gasoline taxes to fund road and bridge upkeep and to encourage fuel efficiency. He cautions against a per mile charge due to administration and fraud risks and favors gradual support for alternative fuel infrastructure as new tech matures. He also critiques mental health policy debates following national events.
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London Bridge
Iowa
Park Road
Iowa River
Tim Murphy
Pennsylvania
Senate
Pounding Our Chests and Iran Talks Stir Debate
Alan Brody argues that U S bravado harms credibility while diplomacy with Iran gains momentum. He critiques American exceptionalism and calls for restraint, respect for other interests, and a shift toward mutual negotiation with Tehran. He cites Syria, sanctions, and Rouhani as factors shaping a cautious path forward.
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Merica
Au Isthat Suint
Syria
Iran
America
Koch Brothers
Barack Obama
White House
Bashar al-Assad
Hasan Rouhani
Satan
West
Assad
Iraq
Bush
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Vladimir Putin
New York Times
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Washington County
Jerry Dunbar
DCI
Joel Miller
Ian Cullis
Robins
Linn County Supervisors
Cullis
Miller
Jim Fink
Urbana
Lowa
Blogfeed
Newsy
Dc2iowa
Blogspot
Larry Lessig
Nick Johnson
Navy Yard
Jet
Angela
Alan Brody
Peace Corps
Unicef
Iowa City
Brody
Alan
Insight & Books
Gazette
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