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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 2010
Page
4
The piece recalls Haiti's catastrophic quake with tens of thousands dead and Port au Prince in ruins. It contrasts Haiti’s collapse with local flood trauma, noting looting worries as relief efforts face infrastructure hurdles and political corruption in the region.
The note urges quick charitable giving including a $10 Red Cross donation via text. It notes Haiti hosts many charities and cites evaluating large U.S. charities. It mentions Ben Larson a Wartburg Seminary student who died while serving Haitians and cites Iowa families adopting from Haiti awaiting word. It calls for aid, support, and prayers for Haitians and affected Iowans.
The text argues President Obama moved quickly on ending torture and closing Guantanamo, pushed a stimulus package, aided banks, revamped Afghanistan policy, and pursued Iran pressure, while tackling health care and climate change amid public debate. It also contains letters urging support for Johnson County candidates Lori Cardella and Janelle Rettig with references to residency laws and road funding.
The piece argues Republicans overreact to Senator Reid's forgiven remark about Barack Obama while largely dodging criticism of Senator Ensign's extramarital affair. It questions GOP outrage levels and highlights perceived double standards in political blame.
Reader criticizes Jan 13 edition for not leading with the Haiti earthquake, calling the omission outrageous and saying the disaster deserved banner treatment over a lighter story about a cat traveling 80 miles.
A narrator recalls a Sunday ceremony at a Nob Hill church where a dozen infants were welcomed into faith. He weighs kindness of strangers against anonymity online and political divides, affirming small acts, personal contact, and shared civic duty.
A guest editorial discusses Craigslist’s vast network and its link to crimes from petty thefts to murders. It defends shielding the company from liability under the Communications Decency Act while urging user self-policing and noting stricter adult services controls.
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