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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 2011
Page
4
The Gazette editorial warns that a video from Anonymous claims to call activists to shut down the first in the nation caucuses. Officials say threats are taken seriously though authenticity is unclear. Precinct results flow to state Republicans and paper ballots mitigate disruption.
Cedar Rapids jumps 15 spots to No. 13 among the nation’s 200 largest cities in Milken Institute rankings based on economic performance including job growth and wages. Iowa City ranks eighth among 179 smaller cities. Des Moines sits at No. 83 and Davenport at No. 107. Local leaders praise the improvement while urging continued efforts to boost regional competitiveness.
The letter expresses alarm at government moves on teen farm labor limits, border policy, light bulb mercury concerns, Gulf drilling bans, and a proposed Keystone XL pipeline. It criticizes Obama administration action, calls for enforcement of existing rules at public lakes, and urges defending constitutional liberties. Pond boatsers Russell Koenigsfeld and Devin L. Joel sign.
Lake Macbride enforces posted speed limits with tickets and fines for violators. Law abiding drivers retain highway access while a no wake rule remains in place at the lake.
Gretchen Reed-Robinson cites Dorman's Dec 15 response to Stephen Bloom arguing that public figures must balance candor with responsibility. The piece suggests Bloom should engage more constructively with Iowa communities he critiques.
The piece compares Archie Bunker’s blunt bigotry to current anti Islamic activism led by the Florida Family Association which denounces TLC reality show All-American Muslim. It notes Dearborn Arab American communities and Lowe s advertiser pull as part of tensions over portrayal of Muslims and everyday life.
The piece notes doubts about Iowa Republicans backing a woman candidate amid campaign strife. Evangelical leaders Cary Gordon and Albert Calaway urge Bachmann to step aside for male rivals, while Calaway makes gendered remarks and jokes about marriage. The discussion centers on electability and voters’ readiness.
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