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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 2015
Page
5
Renee Schulte urges voters to demand bold bipartisan action to address rising national debt. She notes First Budget advocacy by Fix the Debt and Concord Coalition aims to push candidates to include debt reduction in early budgets and emphasizes Iowa voters can vet candidates directly.
Mitchell A. Levin argues for common sense gun laws limiting ownership to the mentally sound and non felons while opposing Stand Your Ground and open carry. He contrasts this with criticism of NRA supporters and cites Hamas and Gaza context to urge balanced reporting and safety. Cedar Rapids letter.
Letter disputes prior critique of low head dam work by the Department of Natural Resources noting 12 projects completed with nine lacking white water impact and mostly funded by private donors and industry grants. It cites economic and environmental gains and condemns the deer versus dam comparison as insensitive to Iowa families.
The piece questions the creation of the Cyber Threat Intelligence Center modeling after the NCTC. It notes a $35 million budget, about 50 staff, and compares it with broad federal cyber spending. It raises concerns over overlap with DHS and NSA, civil liberties, and the need for transparency and clear objectives.
The Gazette outlines rules for reader letters including length limits and contact details. It provides the email address for submissions at thegazette.com and a mailing option Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Readers may contact the newspaper with questions at 319 398-8469.
In a 13-1 vote the Senate Judiciary Committee backed reducing first offense possession of under five grams of marijuana from a serious to a simple misdemeanor. The move follows calls from Chief Justice Mark Cady to address racial disparities in sentencing and reflects a cautious shift toward smarter penalties. Todd Dorman notes potential obstacles to passage with political grandstanding cited as a concern.
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