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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 2009
Page
3
Cedar Rapids voters approved a one cent sales tax increase for 63 months beginning April 1, pledging at least 17 million to flood recovery. About 90 percent funds housing buyouts and rehabs for up to 1,300 homes. 10 percent to offset tax bill impacts. The result signals commitment to federal relief and neighbor aid.
A reader questions how long Congress and President Obama can sustain high borrowing and spending amid a deepening recession. They cite AIG losses and a $410 billion budget with 8500 earmarks, asking if debt and inflation will erode wages and when to halt further bailouts. They wonder if a spending brake is needed.
Scot Rourke urged rapid, coordinated efforts to secure nearly 800 billion in federally approved stimulus funds focused on technology projects. He outlined steps to access grants, emphasized shovel-ready plans, and cited Cleveland’s health care data efforts with One Community and the Knight Center of Digital Excellence.
A reader argues against NIMBY stance on energy facilities, urging neighbors to weigh benefits and costs of nearby projects. Others critique liberal Republicans and stimulus policy, while a Cedar Rapids reader questions atheism and religious expression in public life. The letters span zoning, politics, religion, and economic critique.
City officials weigh subsidizing downtown steam costs until a replacement system is installed. The vote would determine ongoing support for businesses and residents affected by the transition, with specifics on funding and duration to be outlined before any final decision.
Merle Wilson argues against a dove hunting season and deer damage claims by DNR. He notes low hunter support and cites deer accident figures from 2007 and 2008 while urging voters to remember legislators at re-election time. He mentions Iowa politicians and a online poll at Gaz e tte Online.
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