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I was idly browsing on the Internet when I came across an article on old, and sometimes abandoned, big mental …
First you campaign and then, if elected, you have to govern. Campaigning and governing are different processes. While the former …
In mid-December, UNESCO named nine new Cities of Literature to its Creative Cities Network. It was the largest single growth …
Then Attorney General Robert Kennedy believed the Department of Justice’s most critical – and fundamental – responsibility was to build …
While 2015 was a year of challenges and accomplishments for Johnson County, many issues will merge into 2016. The County’s …
As we look to the year ahead, I’m hoping it will be the year we decided to take bold steps …
The new year will provide many opportunities for the Cedar Rapids Community School District as we strive to live up …
As Chief of Police, it is my privilege to work with 212 sworn officers and 110 police employees who share …
A cancer diagnosis can be devastating – physically, socially, emotionally, spiritually and financially. It can isolate its victims, place stress …
During my six years as mayor, I have talked frequently about Cedar Rapids being ‘open for business.” This means as …
I would like to express my gratitude to the community for supporting the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance in our …
Grassroots movements have a place in helping to move communities forward to greater and better practices and policies in dealing …
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