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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 2012
Page
3
The First Christian Church at 840 Third Ave SE faces demolition after March 12 to make way for parking for the Physicians' Clinic of Iowa medical pavilion in Cedar Rapids. The building sits in the Grant Wood Cultural District and few buyers or alternate uses have emerged.
A critique targets a February column by Karl Knutson that denounces glorification of war and omits Saddam Hussein while highlighting My Lai Abu Ghraib and Haditha. The piece argues the anti military stance and rhetoric distract from national security issues amid debates on healthcare and faith-based institutions.
The author argues religiously affiliated hospitals should operate like businesses offering health care and education, paying salaries and insurance, while inviting religious leaders to visit. Taxpayer funding and coverage choices are accepted as part of democratic responsibility, with preaching to be kept within churches, mosques, or synagogues.
Cedar Rapids residents express concerns over open records and redistricting in Cedar Rapids schools. They question advisory representation and costly administration building plans while Polk Elementary cited as performing well. Linda Seger urges flood protection vote on March 6 to safeguard river communities.
Amanda Hitt of the Government Accountability Project argues the proposed ag gag in Iowa bans undercover video at farms and related facilities, risking disclosure of gross abuses and public health threats. She cites past whistleblower cases, including USDA vet Dean Wyatt, and warns Branstad should veto to protect future Food Lion style exposés.
Column reflects on the pressure of smartphones at meetings and the drift from local focus to distant issues. It argues for renewed local awareness and action while noting how national headlines eclipse local concerns and the value of present attention. Comments include a contact line.
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