The Cedar Rapids City Council gave final approval on Tuesday to the establishment of an independent citizen review board that will oversee the Cedar Rapids Police Department. The board will […]
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‘It is a milestone day’: Cedar Rapids City Council unanimously approves police review board during first vote
The Cedar Rapids City Council unanimously advanced an ordinance that puts the city one step closer to establishing an independent citizen review board for the Cedar Rapids Police Department. Tuesday’s […]
The Cedar Rapids City Council will vote on a citizen review board for CRPD in early 2021
One of the first items the Cedar Rapids City Council will take up in 2021 will continue work that was started last summer — creating an independent citizen review board […]
Monday is the final day for early voting and for getting absentee ballots in the mail
Monday is the last day for early voting. The drive-through voting sites in Johnson County — at the parking ramp of the Johnson County Human Services Building in Iowa City […]
Advocates for Social Justice offering free Uber rides to the polls for all voters and childcare reimbursement
Iowans who need transportation to their polling place can use a free Uber voucher provided by the Advocates for Social Justice. The Cedar Rapids group announced on their Facebook page […]
Cedar Rapids City Council advances plans to create a citizen review board
The Cedar Rapids City Council unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday that brings the city another step closer to creating a citizen review board for the city’s police department. The […]
Survey shows Cedar Rapids residents support creating a citizen review board for the CRPD
Slightly more than half of Cedar Rapids residents who responded to the city’s survey believe a citizen review board would have a positive impact on the community. The Cedar Rapids […]
Advocates for Social Justice offering free Uber rides to the polls for Linn County voters
The grassroots group Advocates for Social Justice is trying to make it easier for people to vote in the upcoming general election. The group is offering free Uber rides for […]
Linn County hires Tamara Marcus as its first sustainability program manager
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has hired Tamara Marcus as the county’s first sustainability program manager. Marcus is a Ph.D. candidate in the Natural Resources and Earth System Sciences […]
Derecho recovery delays plan to establish citizens review board in Cedar Rapids
The timeline to establish an independent citizens review board in Cedar Rapids to provide public oversight of the police has been pushed back a couple of months due to the […]
Food and water pick-up locations in Cedar Rapids, Marion this weekend
Below are publicly announced events where food and water will be distributed on Saturday and Sunday. Ongoing Linn County Emergency Management Agency announced three locations in Linn County that will […]
Places to get food and water in Cedar Rapids on Thursday and Friday (Updated)
As much of Cedar Rapids remains without power, organizations in the community are providing food and water to residents. Below are the publicly announced events where food and water will […]