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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 2006
Page
4
The Gazette notes Christopher Rants warned against delaying state business for political control. He rejects the idea that election-year jockeying will block tax reform and urges lawmakers to continue addressing issues in the session.
A Vernon Research Group survey shows nearly half of Linn County residents are unfamiliar with Board of Supervisors duties, fueling debate over taxpayer spending. The piece also notes Iowa’s new child safety seat law takes effect today, urging compliance to protect children.
A Marine infantryman writes that Secretary Rumsfeld promised a 7000 troop reduction in Iraq on December 23. He supports bringing troops home but urges finishing the job, warns against letting public opinion dictate withdrawal, and argues for finishing-the-job strategy over exit plans. He notes sacrifice and global scrutiny.
Personal meditation on choosing peace over war shaped by a mother’s lessons from the Cuban missile crisis era and a veteran father. The speaker urges moral courage, critiques Patriot Act security measures, and condemns political support for doctors harming patients, urging voter scrutiny of Republican leaders.
Holly Skiar argues the American Dream is shrinking as wages stagnate and CEO pay soars. She urges rebuilding the middle class through smart development, fair wages, and stronger public investment, challenging off shoring and tax cuts for the wealthy.
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