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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 2011
Page
4
The Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market drew an estimated 17 479 attendees on June 4, beating the previous July 3 2010 mark of over 15 000. The 6 year old market added 20 vendors as Downtown District officials run the event June through September.
During a Monday budget hearing Sen. Shawn Hamerlinck alienated student leaders from Iowa's three public universities with condescending remarks. Senate Democrats condemned the behavior though some released videos and statements afterward. FEMA faces debate over flood prone sites and costs for an elevated Cedar Rapids animal shelter plan.
A reader criticizes current spending and debt while praising Tim Pawlenty for challenging ethanol subsidies and proposing Social Security and Medicare reform. The letter credits Pawlenty with courage in Iowa Florida and Wall Street and declares the writer will vote for him.
The National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust reports total assets of 26.8 billion dollars up six million from December. Investment gains account for four million of the rise while two million comes from railroads and workers surpassing annuities.
Reader criticizes a June front page caption for using mans the information desk and urges neutral wording staffing. Mary K Hindman Cedar Rapids notes concern about inclusive language.
A reader in Iowa City proposes two flags for Flag Day June 14 the circle of stars to honor origins and a sickle and hammer to mark a future. The letter denounces various groups and ends with a rancorous call to action.
The piece critiques the steady state economy, arguing growth remains essential. It notes Ehrlich’s famine forecasts, Daly and Friedman as proponents of limits, and defends U.S. growth as necessary for debt, entitlements, and environmental fixes. It emphasizes the public debate over replacing growth with a non expanding model.
In Cedar Rapids after a June 4 forum at St Pauls residents complain of profiling and harassment. They urge a resident review board to investigate complaints, improve accountability and transparency, and rebuild trust with police. Jamie Kelly notes issues and supports dialogue and oversight.
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