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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 2016
Page
6
The Gazette editorial argues against a 15 cent library tax hike proposed by city leaders after last fall’s 27 cent levy failed. It calls for more staff efficiencies, regional cooperation, and voter approval for any new levy, urging transparency and further information before asking residents to fund library operations.
Community letters argue voting is futile after a library tax rejection, alleging officials bypassed the vote to impose higher property taxes and hint at future levies. The letter cites Cedar Rapids and references the April 16 article on a modest 15 cent library tax bump linking it to national politics and Barack Obama.
Kevin Patrick Schneider urges library funding reform and lower taxes in Cedar Rapids after voters rejected a tax hike. He criticizes a perceived backroom deal by Mayor Ron Corbett and library director Dara Schmidt, and pledges to seek a trustees seat while opposing further property tax increases. The letter contrasts Cedar Rapids with Des Moines and calls for belt tightening and budget reductions.
Lenore Skenazy argues Verizon Hum erodes trust by tracking teens speeding boundaries and location It promotes control over autonomy, treats teens as toddlers, and harms moral development while others argue letting go is safer and more humane The piece ends with a personal stance against punitive measures.
Lyndalowa Waddington outlines a personal experiment riding Cedar Rapids buses as if she had one car. Starting May 1 she will blog daily on routes, challenges, and potential lessons for riders amid new public transit funding. Readers invited to share route ideas and stories.
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