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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2014
Page
5
The Gazette welcomes reader letters and outlines submission basics. Email editorial@thegazette.com or mail to Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406. For questions call 319 398 8262. typical letters must be concise and on topic for publication.
District Judge Claudia Wilkins ruled the NCAA cannot bar member schools from paying stipends beyond scholarships. The decision allows small annual payments funded by licensing athletes names and likenesses, while not permitting endorsement deals. The NCAA can still set caps and the ruling faces an appeal, shaping who gets paid as big programs adapt to a new fairness standard.
Readers urge voting no on Cedar Rapids school tax increases arguing people should live within means and schools need repairs. They critique the Mission of Hope relocation on First Avenue, questioning its effect on neighborhoods and calling for centralized services and better use of resources amid mounting resident frustration.
A Marion reader argues for Bruce Braley citing support for veterans and opposition to Joni Ernst’s privatized Social Security and Medicare reforms. The comment urges voters to consider tax relief and unemployment benefits while voicing concern over political attacks.
Mary Sanchez argues the public doubts about police use of force are rising amid Ferguson tensions. She notes the lack of a mandatory national database, calls for better data, and emphasizes the need for impartial investigations to assess incidents and accountability.
John Carle argues against starting the school year in August, citing higher cooling costs and reduced learning time. He notes districts can end before Memorial Day with September starts and urges traditional calendars plus targeted summer remediation. Carle, a 37-year Iowa educator, advocates personalized learning.
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