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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 2011
Page
4
The Gazette urges regulating rather than banning Hawkeye game day vendors on Melrose Avenue. City staff split on action with a proposal for temporary use permits to limit nuisance, require insurance and safety measures, and protect neighborhood character.
A letter argues that rising national gas prices threaten the U.S. economy, cites past spikes and job losses, and calls for ethical corporate practices and restrained government. It also discusses Iowa HF 589, animal welfare activism, First Amendment rights, and agricultural concerns.
A local radio ad promotes a children's camp promising table manners and public etiquette. At a grocery store field trip, kids search for healthy food in a structured activity. The writer questions why schools face budget cuts while such lessons are billed as lessons for daily life.
A reader argues that congestion near Melrose remains due to the high attendance for parties and the game itself, not the dozen vendors. The letter defends commercial activity and notes home owners charging for parking also constitute enterprise, calling for broader focus beyond vendor removal.
Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann is portrayed as a rising Tea Party voice with a polarizing stance on education and same sex marriage. The piece weighs her potential 2012 run against party dynamics and voter appeal. It notes Iowa appearances ahead of caucuses and her knack for energizing evangelical supporters.
A 12 member, evenly split group crafted a state flood mitigation bill open to all Iowa communities. It would create a flood mitigation board, require half local funding, mix federal dollars, and allow sales tax retention for local projects. Cedar Rapids would be first applicant though approval remains unsure.
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