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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 2004

Page

8

YMCA Tax Payment Request Sparks Cedar Rapids Debate

Wayne Meier Jr of Cedar Rapids leads a letter urging the city to levy payments in lieu of taxes on the $8 million YMCA. Co-signed by six area fitness executives, the missive argues the YMCA has become a fitness business serving affluent adults, not a community center, and calls for revenue to fund public services.

Cedar Rapids YMCA Cpas Wayne Meier Jr Midwest Athletic Club Woo Jin Jung New Life Fitness World Kurt Miles Open Court Sports & Fitness Dallas de- Long Marion Fitness & Health John Voskamp Aspen Athletic Club Tracy P. Davis Core Fitness Iowa City Sanders Scott Olson Olson

Congress urged to fully fund AIDS relief plan in 2005

Readers urge Congress to provide 3.6 billion for the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in 2005 plus 600 million still unfunded from 2004. They cite Bush’s pledge of 15 billion, the need to aid Africa, and ongoing AIDS deaths and orphaning.

Congress State of the Union Bush Africa America Ellen Fisher Cedar Rapids

Bring U S troops home from fighting stupid war

A speaker argues for immediate withdrawal of U S forces from Iraq criticizing the White House and signaling the troops are compelled by duty rather than desire. The critic questions leadership and patriotism rhetoric while calling for an end to the conflict.

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Patriotism and policy clash over Oklahoma City legacy

A reader condemns sensationalism on the Oklahoma City bombing and argues for open-minded patriotism. He recalls Vietnam, critiques the White House, and questions funding for veterans hospitals and local development tied to tax incentives. The letter links national trauma to local politics and civic responsibility.

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