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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 2016
Page
5
The Gazette editorial lauds a bill requiring county engineers to publish annual road use tax fund reports on structurally deficient bridges. It passed 96-0 in the House and 49-0 in the Senate, but the sunset in 2019 worries the board who calls for a longer fix.
A reader argues ecology is complex and urgent climate changes demand public understanding beyond lay terms. The piece cites record high global temperatures, calls for STEM education, and criticizes policymakers while noting sidewalk projects threaten trees and neighborhood aesthetics. Another letter corrects misstatements about bus transfers in the Iowa City region, clarifying transfer policies among Iowa City Transit and Coralville Transit.
Lenore Skenazy cites Bill Thomas who argues surplus safety harms elders by stifling novelty. He promotes the Green House Project and says aging can mirror growth, with risk fostering new neural connections. Skenazy notes the need to trust elders and let them adapt to life’s punches.
Lyndalowa reflects on a Pints & Politics discussion about the 1st and 2nd District races in Iowa and the sexism around female candidate Monica Vernon. She recalls crossing a line by referencing a sexist Trump remark and condemns ongoing gender-based insults in political discourse.
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