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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 2011
Page
4
The Gazette notes Iowa’s low unemployment hides a homelessness issue. In 2009 about 24 000 statewide were homeless, up 88 percent from 2008. Linn County served 5 520 homeless in 2010, up 24 percent, with 2 821 children including about 700 in Cedar Rapids.
Stefanie Robinson promotes a new non profit interfaith network in Linn County to launch in November offering temporary housing food assistance hospitality and case management for homeless families with children using existing resources to keep startup costs low. Nine congregations are committed toward a 13 site goal with all faiths invited to participate.
A reader discusses the Rock Island Clean Line proposal to expand transmission capacity for wind energy in Iowa. The letter argues turbines idle on rural roadsides due to at capacity lines and highlights jobs, colleges, and economic growth tied to new infrastructure.
Froma Harroy argues Pawlenty’s proposal to tax capital gains and investment income would shrink revenues and fail to spur growth. The column contrasts Reagan era policies with modern GOP positions, noting Treasury studies and tax policy center estimates.
Lu Barron Linn County Supervisor argues for a unified approach to festival operations. He notes many communities share vendors permits and logistics and suggests a Festivals Inc style non profit could coordinate year round events while preserving each celebration's character. He urges a post festival gathering of investors and staff to discuss better management.
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