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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 2000
Page
9
A Cedar Rapids reader denounces the district’s use of PPEL funds for buses and urges cost effective repairs instead. He questions a $46 million bond, cites enrollment projections, and proposes a shorter bond with income-based taxation and broader political lobbying to reform school funding.
Community leaders and parents urge a Dec 12 yes vote on a 46 million Cedar Rapids school bond to add classrooms and science labs at Washington Jefferson and Kennedy high schools, expand music rooms, build a new northeast elementary, and upgrade facilities across 22 elementary and six middle schools.
Retired Commander Stephen M Jarrett laments in Cedar Rapids that Florida’s absentee ballots, especially military votes, were disenfranchised during a contested election. He notes 50 percent were disqualified and accuses Democrat lawyers of celebrating disqualifications while praising service members and their families.
Readers critique the Gore mantra and recount narrative in Miami Dade arguing observers from both parties sought lawful access and that media and political rhetoric distort the events. The letter supports Sheen and warns against mob depictions while noting Democratic leaders’ statements.
The Gazette states it does not vouch for letter accuracy or judge opinions. It allows equal opportunity for corrections or contradictions to be published by other readers.
Rachel Hein of Cedar Rapids says 223 U S students watched as the United States weakened Kyoto Protocol efforts in The Hague. She argues the EU pursued real cuts while U S negotiators protected corporations and energy interests.
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number. only name and hometown will be published. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or via FAX or email to gazedit fyiowa.com.
Reader notes a newspaper misstates births as arriving same day in different years. The claim of three siblings sharing a birthday is debated while a 58 word run-on sentence is highlighted. Ant bites on a school playground also feature in the discussion.
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