Corridor Duo Could Model Immigration Growth for Iowa
Editorial urges Cedar Rapids and Iowa City to model immigration led growth as a pathway to Iowa's 2010 population goal. Gov. Vilsack cites past refugee integration as a successful example, with Eastern Iowa's tech corridor seen as fertile ground for newcomers and job creation.
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Iowa
Vilsack
State Department of Economic Development
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Eastern
Iowa Airport
Southeast Asia
Gov
Abortion Politics Aims to Shape Foreign Aid Bill
Debate over U S funding for global family planning pits abortion politics against aid needs. Clinton request 542 million, Senate 425 million, House 385 million with anti abortion riders. Law bans U S funds for abortion so conservatives push politics near end of appropriation. As global leader in family planning, funding should prioritize access and impact.
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House
Congress
U.S
J. Dennis Hastert
R-Nl
Clinton
U.S. Agency For International Development
Senate
Cedar Rapids pool bond issue sparks civic debate
In a letter to the Gazette Cedar Rapids residents criticize funding a nearly $20 million city pools project arguing against multiple elections in 2001. The writer urges private sector help and questions naming rights for public facilities while urging tax savings and voter scrutiny.
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Cedar Rapids
Pools
Chamber of Commerce
Pool
P.T. Larson
Five Seasons
Gazette invites public letters and guest columns
The Gazette welcomes letters and guest columns addressing public business. All material may be edited and not returned. Writers must include full name signature street address and daytime phone number. no anonymity. 300 word limit per letter, one per writer per 30 days.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Prairie City land use idea to relocate Cedar Rapids landfill
Virgil Henley proposes using the existing city facility for collection then steering trash to a new remote 50 acre burial site near the police shooting range, with a one mile road to C Street Bridge and return trips for empty-haul trucks, claiming lower neighborhood impact and higher costs avoided by not shipping to Viola.
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Cedar Rapids
Scales
C Street
Viola
Virgil Henley
Clinton Impeachment Book Suppresses Bipartisan Blame
Roman Welter cites David Schippers and cites Sellout to claim both parties harmed the rule of law and public trust. He argues Clinton insiders, Senate leaders, and White House allies manipulated opinion for self preservation. He accuses Nixon era contrasts and notes immigration naturalization sped before 1996 election.
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David Schippers
House Judiciary Committee
Clinton
Schippers
Kennedy Administration
Justice Department
Senate
House
United States of America
White House
Nixon
al Gore
Roman Welter
Monticello
Perceptions of Homelessness Highlight Park Encounter and YWCA Work
A Cedar Rapids observer reflects on homelessness and race as two boys in a park share similarities. The piece notes Iowa and Linn County data from 1999, domestic violence links, and the YWCA Madge Phillips Center’s role in aiding women and children to stabilize their lives during October’s awareness month. Leah Lutz leads the center.
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Ywca Madge Phillips Center
Iowa
Leah Lutz
Cedar Rapids
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