If you know our dad, Brad Hart, you know him as a hard worker, skilled leader, and dedicated volunteer. From …
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If you know our dad, Brad Hart, you know him as a hard worker, skilled leader, and dedicated volunteer. From …
I will be voting for Brad Hart for mayor. I believe we need new blood, a breath of fresh air …
In 2008, I arrived in Cedar Rapids to a devastated yet resilient community. As I toured the region, exploring an …
Monica Vernon is best suited to lead our city. She has two decades of city experience as a chair and …
For years, Ashley Vanorny has done her utmost to be a servant to the public, but this has not been …
Cedar Rapids is in a fluid space where a lot of things are working well, and we are poised to …
I am beyond totally sick of turning on the national news and hearing about sex offenders. I wonder how long …
Who can forget U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst’s ‘Squeal” ad? In it, Iowa’s best-known hog castrator claimed Washington is full of …
Judging from the news, the Iowa Legislature is in crisis. Unfortunately, that crisis began in 1980 when Iowa’s lawmakers chose …
Since 1979 ten states have been using the bottle bill, which allows consumers to get reimbursed when they bring containers …
Elections for city offices in Iowa are non-partisan. During the first Cedar Rapids mayoral run-off forum, Brad Hart’s only criticism …
District 5 voters need to re-elect Justin Shields on Dec. 5. He has been our representatives on City Council for …
As the Senate continues to advance a tax bill including devastating changes to the current health care system, I want …
All mayoral and City Council candidates spoke about the need for flood protection. Yet few of them talk about or …
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