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Greene Square is not a campground
The city of Cedar Rapids should not sanction a downtown squatter’s camp but maybe a discussion is warranted. Greene Square is not a campground nor are the exteriors of First Presbyterian Church, Waypoint, Grace Episcopal Church, the former Guaranty Bank parking lot or the Cedar Rapids Public Library (CRPL) drive-through entrance. But they are campgrounds for the homeless as of this writing.
‘Just say no’ to repressive bills
As our school librarians and teachers pour through the books in their respective libraries, searching for “sex acts” in an effort to conform to our current governor’s wishes, I had the following thought. Life is a “sex act.” We are sexual beings, having a repressed human experience. Young people, and adolescents, need guidance, not censorship. Freedom of speech is the law.
Cole is honest, levelheaded
A few months ago, I discovered "To a Candid World" by Althea Cole. Now, I look forward to her columns each Sunday. I feel she is honest about her own position, but gives a factual, levelheaded comparison of both sides of an issue. She is respectful of the opposite point of view. She does not use inflammatory language, but reasoning. Thank you for including her writings in The Gazette.
Why the rush on abortion ban?
What is the big hurry on this abortion ban? How much has this rushed special session to vote on one bill cost Iowa? Again, legislators and the governor are following beliefs over science. How many Iowa legislators only consult the internet, social media, polls and big time Republicans when making medical decisions? I’m guessing none. Yet, our Iowa legislators favor those sources over certifiable medical advice when it comes to abortion. That’s utterly ridiculous.
Time for an examination of conscience
My elementary education was in the Roman Catholic system at St Boniface in Ionia. We ran up the American flag every day and sometimes it was my job to do that. Never once was the Roman Catholic flag hoisted up first. In fact, we were taught that the American flag was first above all others.
Loan forgiveness and school choice are the same
Student loan forgiveness (SLF) and Education Savings Accounts (ESA) are the same. They both take taxpayer's public money to be used for a personal choice. A parent makes personal and private choice to send a child to a private school. A college student make a personal and private choice to take out a loan. Public money should be used only for public functions. Steve Barry Cedar Rapids Opinion Newsletter Signup Newsletter Signup Delivered to your inbox daily Email Please wait...
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