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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 2009
Page
6
Dandekar praises rising minority presence in the Iowa Legislature as proof that candidates should be judged on merit rather than ethnicity. She notes November’s elections, alongside Obama’s historic win, may inspire more minorities to run, while Ford contemplates his forthcoming term in Des Moines.
The Iowa Legislature nears a record 34 women, reflecting historic minority participation. Rep. Linda Upmeyer notes recruitment challenges for mothers while Rep. Polly Bukta calls for gender balance to broaden policy input. several lawmakers discuss family considerations influencing candidacy.
The council cites studies showing any cell phone use while driving raises risk, with hands free devices just as risky as handheld. Harvard analysis links about 6 percent of crashes to phone use, while CTIA argues for limited calls in specific safety scenarios. Froetscher says awareness and laws lag science.
Legislators discuss limiting cell phone use behind the wheel in Iowa but no bills advance. The piece lists states with bans on handheld use, texting, and prohibitions for certain drivers, noting national safety groups urge broader action and federal incentives are considered.
Officials in Johnson and Linn counties explore blogs and Twitter as two way communication tools. Miller posts voter turnout and race updates since 2007, while Sullivan continues a weekly email newsletter. Others remain cautious about time demands and message control.
Stephen Schmidt profiles Adams who rose from West High graduate to deputy press secretary for the first lady and later for Senator Mitch McConnell. She helped promote breast cancer awareness education and aid Afghan and Myanmar conditions while managing media access for the first lady’s staff. Adams remains tied to Iowa City and her Democratic hometown despite national roles.
In a rare Sunday session the Senate advanced legislation to set aside over 2 million acres as wilderness in nine states. By a 66-12 vote lawmakers cleared procedural hurdles as partisan wrangling persisted ahead of anticipated House action. Senator Jeff Bingaman praised the move for public lands.
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