Health care forum shows mixed views on public option
About 200 people filled the Kirkwood Training and Outreach Service auditorium in Marion for a Gazette and KCRG-TV9 forum on national health care reform. Panelists favored some government funded coverage while audiences favored caution and more time to study the bills before Congress. The event drew 600 online viewers and urged readers to review bills and contact lawmakers after the August recess.
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Kirkwood Training and Outreach Service
Marion
the Gazette
Kcrg-Tv9
Congress
Institute
Barack Obama
Thomas.loc
Washington
Crude reality of Waxman-Markey energy bill critique
The author argues the Waxman-Markey bill would not enhance U S energy security as it focuses on stationary emissions and risks greater dependence on foreign oil. He notes Canada and Saudi crude present processing and price challenges and cites existing Bush Obama policies that already cut oil use via CAFE and biofuels.
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House of Representatives
Canada
U.S
United States
Matt Schlapp
Energy Policy
White House
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
C. Boyden Gray
European Union
Bush
Eurasian Energy
Bush 43
Waxman-Markey
Letters oppose Freedom of Choice Act over moral grounds
A Solon writer argues against the Freedom of Choice Act citing religious duty and parallels to Nazi wartime killings. She urges readers to contact lawmakers to vote against the act, highlighting adoption options and constitutional religious foundations.
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Margaret Dibble Solon
Critique of Crash Prevention Focus on Seat Belts
A reader argues that seat belt campaigns ignore other crash prevention methods. They claim uncontrolled blind intersections cause crashes and fatalities and allege sheriffs rarely enforce speed precautions. The note accuses safety advocates of neglecting preventative measures in favor of seat belt mandates.
Food safety bill sparks farmer opposition in district
Linda Conzett of Hiawatha criticizes H.R. 2749 arguing the bill enlarges FDA power and reduces small farmers. She cites costly registration and tight rules on crop production as burdensome.
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House of Representatives
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Linda Conzett Hiawatha
Speeding on I 380 draws Cedar Rapids police chief attention
A reader recounts observing no slowdown by motorists on Interstate 380 and Cedar Rapids downtown 55 mph zones. Police Chief Greg Graham pledged action after the Iowa DOT involvement and promised measures to slow speeders. The caller expresses respect for the chief’s response.
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Cedar Rapids
Greg Graham
Graham
Iowa
Street safety and playground limits in Cedar Rapids
James J Heffernen complains that streets are not suitable for children's play and urges strict enforcement of a city ordinance. He cites nearby safe alternatives Cleveland School playground and Apache Park and warns that exceptions erode safety and traffic flow.
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the Gazette
Cleveland School
Apache Park
James J. Heffernen
Cedar Rapids
Conservatives can take gas guzzlers in divorce
Letter from Frederik Norberg of Iowa City argues conservatives will divorce liberals over gas guzzlers. He lauds liberal science backing electric cars and jokes about Oscar road trips with Oprah, contrasting oil dependence with cleaner vehicles.
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Orland Fish
Oprah
Oscars
Frederik
Just the Facts on Race Editorial OpEd
The columnist weighs in on the Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr arrest in Cambridge and President Obama s response. It argues perception matters as much as intent, notes charges were dropped, and calls for honest dialogue and real justice to address racial disparities in the criminal justice system. Karl Cassell Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission executive director is cited.
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Harvard
Henry Louis Gates Jr
Cambridge
Mass
James Crowley
Barack Obama
Gates
Obama
Karl Cassell
The
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