Obama Returns to Cedar Rapids Promoting Blueprint for an America Built to Last
President Obama visited Cedar Rapids to reiterate his four pillar plan from the State of the Union. He spoke before about 400 people at Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing, noting Iowa’s influence on his agenda. Governor Branstad and Mayor Corbett greeted him at the Eastern Iowa Airport in 26 degree weather.
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Early start to feed Obama during Cedar Rapids stop
Jim Hanson opened Maid-Rite West early to serve President Obama during his Cedar Rapids visit. He delivered about 30 pounds of meat and 20 pounds of baked beans plus potato salad to Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing for about 120 people. Hanson learned the plant requested the meal and watched the president's speech there.
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Iowa traffic camera ban advances in House subcommittee
A House subcommittee in Iowa approved HF2048 to ban red light and speed cameras and force removal of existing cameras by July 1. The bill faces House Transportation Committee and is backed by Rep. Walt Rogers with potential Senate hearing ahead. Police credit cameras with reducing crashes and injuries though civil liberties concerns persist.
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