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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 2010
Page
4
The Cedar Rapids area marked the 40th Earth Day with a focus on roadside litter along I-380 near Blairs Ferry Road. The article notes DOT budget woes and reliance on Adopt-A-Highway volunteers who pick up sections at least twice yearly, with safety gear provided by the DOT.
In 2008 about 18 000 volunteers kept 52 percent of Iowa roadways litter free collecting 767 cubic yards of trash while state workers added 1 257 cubic yards. Contact Iowa DOT to join and help keep I 380 clean near Cedar Rapids and Blairs Ferry open for adoption.
Opinion by Margaret Bartlett condemns violent acts in Jesus name and supports true Christian teachings of salvation by faith in Christ. It criticizes Westboro Baptist conduct and urges compassion, repentance, and sharing the gospel as the Christian calling. Cedar Rapids.
A letter praises Jim Prosser for placing Animal Control under public safety, creating a strong volunteer base, high adoptions, and low euthanasia. It urges city efforts to continue his work rather than outsourcing to a non profit, and supports ongoing city backing.
Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association brings Riders In The Sky for a downtown U S Cellular Center show on Saturday. Tony Staab notes a standout night for classic country and western fans.
The letter argues VPC data are propaganda and inflated. It accuses the anti Second Amendment group of seeking to undermine CCW laws by portraying permit holders as murderers and by misrepresenting a small number of incidents to block interstate recognition of permits.
A political appeal argues eight years of war show little success. It asks why troops stay, notes costs of about $1 980 000 per minute, and urges diplomacy and a U S withdrawal to reallocate funds to groceries schools libraries roads and homes. It calls for public pressure on President Obama to keep money at home.
Dean Warner argues that CCW licensees exceed 5 million and that murder rates in the U S have fallen by half over 14 years, challenging VPC alarmist predictions about gun rights and crime trends.
The article debates Arizona’s plan to make illegal entry a crime and empower police to detain undocumented immigrants. Cardinal Mahony decries the law as racist and dangerous, while urging balanced border security and humane reform amid fear and political polarization.
Kristen Lopez Eastlick argues teens should seek early paid work to build a lasting career. She cites studies showing unemployment harms high school completion and future wages, and highlights profiles of leaders who started in entry roles. Hard work, initiative, and networking lead from mail room to boardroom.
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