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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 2000
Page
6
Jerry Elsen is identified as Editor of Editorial Pages while Editorial Board Chairman Mark Bowden is named Managing Editor confirming key leadership roles at the newspaper.
The piece questions why RICO remains a tool against abortion protesters while not targeting organized crime. It recalls NOW’s 1994 Supreme Court ruling on economic motive and notes a 1990s Chicago case finding anti abortion groups violated RICO. It argues Congress should realign RICO to its original gambling and narcotics focus.
W L Kip Kautzky, director of the Iowa Department of Corrections, argues for a more rational sentencing policy to balance prison expansion with health, environment and education needs. He notes high costs of $186 million for prisons and $55.4 million for community corrections, urging risk based, discretion driven reforms and expanded treatment to reduce recidivism.
A letter to the Gazette urges voters to support Gov. Vilsack in vetoing HF 2229. The writer argues the bill infringes on women's reproductive rights and questions its aim to impose graphic procedure disclosures, urging action to protect informed choice.
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown will be published. Mail to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or send via FAX or email.
A caller warns that deregulation would harm Iowa by shifting low cost power to Chicago and raising prices. The text contrasts Iowa's electricity costs with higher rates in Illinois and the Northeast, urging readers to contact legislators to maintain full regulation and avoid a repeat of the airline deregulation scam.
A sixth district victim advocate, hired last August, argues for expanded staff in a six county area to better aid crime victims. She notes heavy caseloads for probation and parole officers and urges legislators to approve more positions to improve safety, validation, information, and offender movement notifications.
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