Justice Is Blind

 

Throughout its history, the Iowa Supreme Court has been forceful and fearless in preserving and protecting the rights of every Iowan

 

On July 4, 1839, the three justices of the Supreme Court of the territory of Iowa ruled that slavery should not, could not, and would not exist in Iowa.

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A tax lien on Funk; Judge Bennett (again); a misplaced obit

Dave Funk has his own plan for dealing with income taxes: Don’t pay them.

It’s similar to Brad Zaun’s private plan for health-care bills.

A year ago — on Sept. 28, 2009 — the Internal Revenue Service put a federal tax lien on Funk’s house in Runnells. The lien said Funk owed $32,447.32 in taxes for 2008. “We have made a demand for payment of this liability,” the lien notice says, “but it remains unpaid.”


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Blues on Grand closes; CJC Hall of Fame opens

Two milestones will be reached this weekend when Blues on Grand (BOG) closes its doors and the Greater Des Moines Community Jazz Center (CJC) opens for the 10th annual Hall of Fame and Special Recognition Awards.

One sad, one happy. Both deserve your attention.

 

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Folk food blooms at Azalea

Azalea has been one of Des Moines’ most recommendable restaurants since opening in 2007 in the former Kirkwood Hotel. It’s a spectacularly good looking place, faithfully restored in Deco style by developer Mike Hutchison and architect Rob Whitehead. Two-story concrete pillars frame a visitor’s first impression, which is also reflected by an entire wall of tall mirrors. The dining area includes exclusive niches (three distinctively different dining areas, including a loft) without giving up a sense of democracy — half walls and glass guardrails open things up.

 

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