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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 2014
Page
5
The Gazette urges residents to attend a January 7 public discussion at the Iowa City Public Library about a once-in-a-decade charter review. The forum covers direct mayoral elections district representation petition rights and council pay, with comments welcome beyond the formal agenda.
A Cedar Rapids reader lauds The Gazette Christmas issue with a poinsettia front and a full page ad from Hobby Lobby and Mardel. The letter reflects on Joseph's portrayal, the cost of salvation, and personal reminders for the season amid mentions of Cedar Rapids homicides in 2014 and gun violence.
A pair of 2010 policy and court decisions spurred more gun permits and gun violence. Six of eight homicide victims were women, while all known killers were men. Readers criticize opinion-page practices and call for real journalism.
Mary Sanchez warns that cyber terrorism risks rise after Sony Pictures breach and related outages. She cites FBI hints toward North Korea, DHS security flaws, and aging systems at FEMA and other agencies. She urges vigilance as cyber risk grows, noting potential foreign involvement and critical infrastructure stakes.
Joel Miller credits Linn County precinct election officials for running nine 2014 elections without gridlock. He highlights 28 partisan officials counting over 33,000 absentee ballots, with 14 Democrats and 14 Republicans on two person teams. He urges others to consider becoming precinct officials and notes Linn County turnout rankings. Joel Miller is Linn County Auditor.
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