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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 2009
Page
4
Editorial notes the Iowa DNR gave rivers and streams a C minus and lakes a B for water quality, with over 540 bodies of water impaired since 2006. It calls for watershed‑level action, community involvement, and support from the Rebuild Iowa Commission and bonding plan to fund improvements.
A Gazette notice says Cedar Rapids seeks a 5.75 million U S grant from the Economic Development Administration for a new community center limited to planning and design work. Locals urge frugal bids to fund actual construction while others critique Easter Faith and Values coverage.
Readers urge a Cedar Rapids animal control ordinance to license pet cats and reduce free roaming while addressing rabies and parasites. The second letter recalls Former Mayor Bob Johnson, praising his humor, critiques, and dining room anecdotes, noting his guidance and companionship.
The article contrasts Barack Obama and Hugo Chavez at the Summit of the Americas. Chavez uses theater and oil leverage to test US diplomacy while Obama’s approach is analyzed as strategic restraint. Chavez donates land on Earth Day and returns Petty's Island to New Jersey for a bald eagle sanctuary.
The Gazette editorial staff lists Dave Storey publisher Lyle Muller editor Jeff Tecklenburg opinion page editor Steve Buttry content conductor Todd Dorman columnist Jennifer Hemmingsen columnist Beth DeBoom editorial writer Chuck Peters president CEO Gazette Communications Joe Hindley chairman Gazette Communications Contact options include phone number 319 398 8262 and email reff tecklenburg gazcomm com
The Gazette invites reader letters on public issues with editing privileges. Provide name, street address, and phone for verification. 250 words max. limit one letter per writer every 30 days. Submit by mail, fax, or email. publication not a guarantee and accuracy or value judgments not vouched.
Trish Hyde and Kate Varnum of Cedar Rapids became the first same sex couple to obtain a legal Iowa marriage license after the Varnum v. Brien ruling. A $35 fee sealed the moment as they plan a ceremony later this year. The column urges readers to view the change as normalization.
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