Cedar Falls parking ramp debate to reignite Monday | Political news
CEDAR FALLS — The City Council will again discuss the possibility of building a parking ramp downtown. That conversation is scheduled during a meeting of the finance and business operations committee around 5:45 p.m. Monday at the community center, 528 Main St. The hope is that the city council will decide whether to give the green light to the pursuit of a structure with the “understanding of a total paid parking system” that would be implemented to finance the future cost of operation, according to the documents from the city. If given the go-ahead, council staff will bring proposals detailing…
Read More »Despite public anger, there is no progress in Iraq’s political stalemate
Al-Sadr has called for early elections, the dissolution of parliament and constitutional amendments. He has given the judiciary a deadline of the end of the week to dissolve the legislature. Its Shiite rivals in the Iran-backed camp have their own conditions. He has been accused of violating the constitution, sparking counter-protests that have sparked fears of bloodshed. Neither faction appears ready to commit to ending the 10-month political crisis, the longest since the 2003 US invasion that restored political order. The caretaker cabinet, unable to pass laws or issue a budget, grows weaker by the day, while citizens protest poor…
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Letter to the Editor: Politically motivated pursuit of Mar-a-Lago? Show me the evidence.
Over hundreds of years of jurisprudence, courts have developed rules governing the types and quality of evidence that parties may rely on to prove the facts on which their case depends. You can’t just go to court and give your opinion on what the facts are. You must present witnesses who have sworn to tell the truth and are subject to cross-examination and/or tangible exhibits, which are also subject to challenge; Expert opinions should be based on generally accepted science. But anyone can post a conspiracy theory with no evidence to back it up, from a claim that there’s a…
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton neck and neck with Democratic challenger in new poll
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton and his Democratic challenger, Rochelle Garza, are neck and neck in a new poll, a sign that the embattled incumbent is vulnerable in November. Paxton leads Garza 34 percent to 32 percent among registered voters, the tightest margin of any statewide contest, according to a Dallas Morning News-University of Texas at Tyler poll released Sunday. Eight percent supported Libertarian candidate Mark Ash, 7 percent chose “someone else,” and 18 percent were unsure. The results suggest the race could be Democrats’ best chance to win a statewide office after nearly three decades of gridlock. The…
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Approaching State and Local Bitcoin Politics – Bitcoin Magazine
This is an opinion editorial by Dennis Porter, CEO of Satoshi Action Fund and political strategist who focuses on defending the US Bitcoin infrastructure and industry through public policy, activism and advocacy. The printer of unlimited money and where that unlimited money is spent is the ultimate power of our day. The vast power of the federal government, including unlimited money in Washington, attracts many interest groups to our nation’s capital, but this is also exactly why Bitcoiners should choose a different strategy. Historically, a lot of political movement has taken place at the state and local level, but currently…
Read More »Why abortion has become a centerpiece of Democratic TV ads in 2022
In Michigan, Democrats targeted the Republican gubernatorial candidate almost immediately after the primary with a television ad highlighting her opposition to abortion. no exceptions for rape or incest. In Georgia, Democrats recently attacked the Republican governor in another TV ad, with women speaking fearfully about the specter of being investigated and “criminalized.” And in Arizona, Republican candidates for both Senate and governor faced off almost immediately after the primary with different ads. calling they “dangerous” because of their anti-abortion positions. Across America, Democrats are using abortion as a powerful cudgel in their 2022 TV campaigns, paying for a slew of…
Read More »Mail Tribune 100, August 14, 1922 – Medford News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News
News from 100 years ago The following news items were taken from the Mail Tribune archives 100 years ago August 14, 1922 THE FOOD VALUE OF SAFE MILK The estimation of the nutritive value of milk must be based not only on the various substances it contains, such as sugar, fat, casein, albumin, and salt, but on its digestibility and its peculiar utility in feeding the children The price paid for cow’s milk is very small compared to the price paid for other animal products of the same nutritional value. A quart of milk is worth: 3/4 pound of lean…
Read More »Applegate Evening Market is a beautiful thing: Medford News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News
What better way to embrace a warm summer night than with a trip to the country? The sun is setting a mite earlier each day, and the waning day breezes generally come up to blow the heat away. A drive down Highway 238 to the scenic Applegate Valley is just the ticket to smooth out the wrinkles on your forehead and calm your midweek nerves. As you drive, look for the blue signs along the way that mark the wineries there. Enjoy its peaceful views and end the night at a sweet community farmers market. This Wednesday, we hit the…
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