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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 2008
Page
4
Amid flood devastation in Eastern Town the Cedar Rapids shelters aided by Kirkwood Community College rescue 120 animals on June 11. The emergency operation has since cared for and processed many more, highlighting volunteerism and cooperation during disaster response.
Kirkwood Foundation and partners raise funds and mobilize volunteers after 1000 pets were rescued from flood damaged areas. About 50 cats and two dogs remained unclaimed as agencies including Humane Societies, Cedar Valley Humane Society, state agriculture, PetSmart Charities, and Petland Iowa assisted. Volunteers logged 47 300 hours supporting care, foster, and adoptions. The city plans a temporary site while seeking a new facility with $1.5 million budgeted.
A reader advocates contacting the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for library restoration funds and urges broad public support. The letter notes disaster recovery needs and praises non profits, urging ongoing help to rebuild Cedar Rapids and its cultural life. Timothy Hankewich Cedar Rapids Symphony Music Director is cited.
The Gazette argues against relaxing credit counseling and debtor education for flood victims seeking bankruptcy protection. Horizons, the local agency approved by the Department of Justice, should waive fees, given flood damage and ongoing service from multiple locations. A reader notes family cleanup on Third Street SE after the flood.
The Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission decided to terminate Kenneth White from his role as director. The decision raises questions about the process and next steps for the agency.
In Cedar Rapids residents debate debris cleanup and flood aftermath. Property owners Larry and Linda Welp describe rebuilding efforts at Jim's Foods on the 800 block of Sixth Street SW and urge communal cooperation to restore the neighborhood.
The piece argues high oil prices enrich Middle Eastern nations, fueling a construction boom in cities like Dubai. It warns of wealth transfers from U S consumers as oil profits rise and criticizes U S policy for not pursuing a gas tax to curb consumption and keep wealth domestically.
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