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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 2002
Page
4
Joe Hladky chairs as publisher and chairman Chuck Peters serves as president and chief operating officer Ken Slaughter holds the roles of executive vice president and chief financial officer with the firm.
The editorial notes Noelle Bush faces charges in Tallahassee over a forged Xanax prescription. It contrasts punishment between wealthy and poor, cites inmate letters from Pekin Federal Correctional Institution, and condemns reduced drug treatment funding while highlighting racial and class disparities in justice.
The Washington Post argues against a special prosecutor for Enron and supports Justice Department handling while warning Congress not to grant immunity. It cautions that political angles must be pursued without undermining criminal probes and recalls Iran-Contra immunities as a cautionary precedent.
The Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce pushes open discussion on regional government amid comparisons to Jacksonville and Indianapolis. It notes Linn County has 206 elected officials, $200 million in annual property taxes, and extensive intergovernmental sharing while inviting citizens to consider more efficient structures. Jim Lamb, 2002 Chamber chair, emphasizes public input.
A letter arguing for enacting a common official language in Iowa government. The writer claims multiple languages cause chaos, cites 110 languages in Iowa, warns against multilingual laws, and attacks legislators for not uniting around a single language.
The Gazette states it does not vouch for letter accuracy or judge opinions. It invites corrections and contradictions from readers with equal opportunity for publication. The note outlines an open forum for readers to share views and react to published content.
Parents urged to lobby for restoring library media specialists and guidance counselors cut from Iowa law since 1994. State data links student achievement to media specialists while noting 56 counselor and 88 media programs have been reduced or eliminated.
The letter argues a double standard in marriage policy. It claims the president and states push welfare mothers to marry while blocking homosexual couples from marrying, asserting the Constitution does not define who may marry.
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters up to 300 words. Include full name, street address and daytime phone number. only name and hometown appear in print. One letter per writer every 30 days. Address The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Fax 319 398 5846. Email gazedit fyiowa com.
Citizens urge the Cedar Rapids City Council to leave smoking decisions to restaurant and bar owners. They note over 80 area eateries are already smoke free and argue patrons should voice preferences to managers, not government boards.
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