17 Sep 2002

Only a Few Voters Control Davenport

By Kathleen McCarthy
The Davenport Community School Board elections are over, and there is good news and bad. The good news is that Grant School parent Alan Guard was the top vote-getter throughout the majority of the city, representing the community's desire for real change in the district.
10 Sep 2002

Spot Zoning Unconscionable

By Kathleen McCarthy
The current Davenport zoning issue for the old H&W property located on North Brady across from the Walnut Center is not so confusing when you strip away all the complexities involved and take a basic, common-sense approach.
27 Aug 2002

Zoning Board of Adjustment Could Compromise City

By Kathleen McCarthy
There are several components to Davenport's zoning function: the city's Plan & Zoning Department (PZD); the Plan & Zoning Commission (PZC), which is a recommending body made up of citizens; and the Zoning Board of Adjustments (ZBA), which is a quasi-judicial body of citizens with the authority to decide certain zoning issues.
20 Aug 2002

Parents' Appeal Shows Evidence Ignored

By Administrator
I am happy to report that the parents of students from Grant and Johnson elementary schools are appealing the Iowa Department of Education's administrative law judge's decision to uphold the closings of the two facilities.
13 Aug 2002

Objecting to Corporate Misconduct Isn't Liberal

By Administrator
The disturbing connection between Enron executives and the current administration becomes more apparent with each passing day. During the Florida presidential re-count, each party established a fund in support of its respective candidates.
30 Jul 2002

Lawmakers Creating Chaos

By Kathleen McCarthy
Lobbyists and attorneys appear to control the universe. No truer words were ever spoken than those that claimed a person's case is only as good as his or her attorney. While the law provides for a more civilized society in many ways, it also allows for chaos.
23 Jul 2002

Bettendorf's Modern Day Viking and Artist: Albert ("Al") Stafne

By Administrator
The great thing about life is the chance to know and love unique, inspiring, and truly noble individuals who make a difference in the lives they touch. Albert ("Al") Stafne is just such an individual. Al quietly painted for years as part of his intellectual expression - a fact not widely known by many who know him.
16 Jul 2002

Is Current Leadership Undermining Financial Core of the Economy?

By Kathleen McCarthy
Recently USA Today reported that the dollar volume trading on the stock market dropped from $17 trillion to $10 trillion in nearly a year's time. The significant contributing factor to this enormous decline is the severe lack of confidence in corporate America's accounting practices, fiscal priorities, and general business ethics.
02 Jul 2002

Independence for Whom?

By Kathleen McCarthy
Independence Day should be dearer to Americans than ever before. We should all reflect on what independence actually means to us, both individually and as a citizenry. Most Americans equate independence with freedom that accompanies a democracy.
18 Jun 2002

Grant and Johnson Parents Have Lost a Battle, But Not the War

By Kathleen McCarthy
Grant and Johnson Elementary School parents lost their appeal of the Davenport School Board's decision to close the two neighborhood schools after Administrative Law Judge Susan Anderson decided that the DSB had followed the state's Barker Guidelines for closing schools in Iowa.

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