Editorial urges reform to save money without broad cuts
Cedar Rapids leaders press the City Council to reorganize government rather than merely cut services to avoid a near ten percent rise in commercial property taxes. Chamber of Commerce head Ron Corbett and real estate figures push efficiency studies, IT savings, and ending duplications, aiming to reduce taxes and preserve services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Area Chamber of Commerce
Scott Byers
Jon Dusek
Chamber of Commerce
Informa
Loyal losers or disloyal winners in the 2004 race
The piece argues the Iowa caucus results stunned national media and the White House, elevating Kerry and Edwards while discrediting Dean. It frames this as class warfare shaping Democratic strategy and questions who pays for deficits, free trade, and healthcare as Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids advocates Catholic education and local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington Press Corps
White House
John Kerry
Sen
John Edwards
Howard Dean
Dean
Karl Rove and Company
Kerry
Edwards
Judith Steinberg
California
Democratic Party
Dr. Dean
Newsday
Long Island
Business Week
Bush
Community letters urge support for education and local Plight
Readers in Cedar Rapids Marion and Hills respond to a Jan article with letters praising Xavier Foundation efforts and criticizing a priest’s review of celibacy. They call for focus on secondary education tax relief and educational choice while addressing school funding and state priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xavier Foundation
Bill McCartan
Cedar Rapids
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Marion
John Paul II
St. Joseph
Alaska Voice on Bears and Mountain Lions in the Wild
Karl Francis, a former professor and congressional lobbyist from Fairbanks Alaska, argues for preparedness in dangerous wildlife encounters. He notes personal close calls with polar bears and emphasizes carrying protective firearms when venturing into remote terrain. He compares Alaskan risk tolerance to southern travelers and reflects on bravado versus caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Francis Lease
Karl Francis
Fairbanks
Alaska
Grassley targeted over pipe dream financing request
A reader mockingly asks Sen. Chuck Grassley to return from Mars and provide 50 million dollars to stop criticizing tax money used to finance a project for a Des Moines associate. The letter condemns perceived waste and urges accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Grassley
Mars
Des Moines
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Scott Olson
Tion
Xavier High School
Xavier
Regis High School
Universal Syndicate
U.S
Margulies
Deborah A. Hennessey
Gazette
Connie Cook Hills
Albuquerque
N.M
Grassley
Pipe Dream
Mark Bowden
Doug Neumann
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Kim Hefley
Peg Schmitz
Gazette Communications
Joe Hladky
Chuck Peters
Ken Slaughter
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