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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 2000
Page
4
Joe Hladky serves as President and Publisher, Chuck Peters as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Ken Slaughter as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Dale Larson as Vice President, and Magazine Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages with Editorial Board Chairman Mark Bowden as Managing Editor.
The Congressional Quarterly says impeachment dominated headlines two years ago but now seems sidelined. Only two of the 11 House managers seeking re election face trouble as other issues and party dynamics shape the upcoming congressional races for 2000. Presidents Bush and Clinton era events are cited as memories with broader concerns taking precedence.
Milwaukee County readers are urged to build family aquatic centers like Greenfield Park. The piece cites Cedar Rapids considering upgrades, noting a county pool with a zero depth area and slides. A Citizens Advisory Committee survey reports strong interest in new centers and renovations, urging replacement of Bever Noelridge and Jones pools and renovation of Cherry Hill and Ellis pools.
Martha Rosett Lutz of Iowa City, pursuing a doctorate at the University of Iowa, calls for public naming of perpetrators after a spate of racist acts on campus. She invokes Passover heritage and urges victims and allies to speak out, insisting law and courage must guide action.
Letter writer David W. Loebsack of Mount Vernon condemns state Rep. Mike Jager of La Porte City for boorish conduct toward Rep. Geri Huser of Altoona and for delaying apology to avoid party backlash. He urges voters to back opponent Andra Atteberry in November.
An April 5 editorial by SAS at the University of Iowa asks for living wages and ongoing dialogue with the UI administration. They criticize the university for ties to sweatshop labor and call for pressuring licensing partners to pay fair wages rather than terminating contracts. The piece argues against the Fair Labor Association and urges withdrawal from FLA to start genuine labor rights work. Susan Paulson and Heidi Sabers endorse the call.
The Gazette invites public business letters and guest columns. Include full name signature street address and daytime phone. Anonymous letters not printed. 300 word limit per writer every 30 days. Columns up to 700 words. Address box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 FAX 319 398 5846 email gazedit fyiowa com
Robert Sharpe of Students for Sensible Drug Policy argues policy is driven by pharmaceutical lobbying preventing natural marijuana legalization. He contrasts FDA fast tracking for new drugs with restricted research on marijuana and cites concerns over enforcement and child exposure as evidence of overarching political influence.
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