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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 2011
Page
4
The Gazette notes a grassroots CREST group seeks a 10 year flood protection tax referendum in Cedar Rapids to fund flood defenses with 100 percent of proceeds, needing 4 032 signatures by March 6. Brad Hart leads organizers urging city leaders to persist beyond prior opposition.
Cain sparked backlash by saying communities can block mosque construction and by expressing discomfort with a Muslim in his Cabinet. He later acknowledged error, arguing Muslims must follow the Constitution, not sharia law, and defended himself as a novice politician learning media savvy.
Julie Zimmer Vinton criticizes Kathleen Parker for blaming Obama on health care stories. The letter argues insurance policies can fail due to test gaps and fine print. It says Parker's intent was political scoring and that readers with cancer may face costly battles and fear in coverage disputes.
The piece argues the highway funding extension ends Sept. 30 and urges a long term fix. It cites 30,000 jobs per $1 billion in highway investment and notes 20 percent of construction workers are unemployed. It highlights outdated federal gas tax and its eroding purchasing power since 1993.
Letters discuss flag half mast norms and sympathy for fallen service members. A veteran criticizes mandatory half staff as inappropriate for civilians. Another writer targets Cedar Rapids schools alleging long‑running declines, high costs, and administration bloat despite new data and audits. Dick Fredericks Palo
Education writer argues merit pay is part of a broader reform package. The piece emphasizes selecting stronger teachers, tougher administrator standards, and robust professional development to raise Iowa's teaching corps beyond mere rewards. It warns that focusing on pay alone risks ignoring deeper system changes.
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