Gazette editorial warns on traffic camera revenue and transparency
The Gazette editors question city vendor influence in Gatso USA traffic camera programs in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Muscatine after reporting over 11 million dollars earned by Gatso since 2010 and about 16 million in municipal revenues. They call for clearer budgeting of camera revenues and insist vendors have no role in shaping public policy.
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Letters on policing fear and health care critique in Iowa letters
Readers discuss Ferguson policing and training to prevent deadly force, critique the health care industry, and comment on Bernie Sanders' campaign. The letters also question university salary bands, athletic programs, and preserving Iowa's flagship status with high credentialed staff.
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Wildfire probe paints a tangled web of fault and power
Kathleen Parker outlines a 2007 Sierra Nevada wildfire tied to Sierra Pacific Industries with alleged fraud upon the court and corrupted investigations. The piece notes arson theory, a ranger sighting, and a Cal Fire action dismissed with $32 million in fees. It asks whether the Justice Department may face similar scrutiny as Loretta Lynch nears attorney general confirmation.
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Iowa health column asks Santa to quit smoking and diet
In a humorous 2012 memo, Iowa public health officials urge Santa Claus to follow nutrition guidelines, ban outdoor noise, stop smoking indoors, and adopt healthy habits during his Midwest visit. The column references Iowa's health ranking drop and suggests edamame, hand sanitizer, and a Blue Zone pursuit to improve outcomes.
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