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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 2013
Page
5
In Cedar Rapids area voters pass a referendum to allow a gambling operation by a 61 to 39 margin, with over 60 000 ballots cast. The vote marks a dramatic shift from a decade earlier when casino gambling was rejected. Steve Gray leads the Vote Yes Linn County coalition.
Voters favored the Yes campaign endorsed by the Cedar Rapids City Council and Linn County Board of Supervisors despite a high profile counter campaign from Just Say No Casino backed by Riverside and Waterloo interests. The Racing and Gaming Commission will study market impact and may consider Warren County’s Des Moines metro proposal as part of licensing decisions.
Readers praise Mercy Medical Center and its nurses, recount a positive hospital experience and cafeteria quality. They urge civic action on taxes and trash service, critique a Curby truck incident, and advocate against LGBT leadership in Boy Scouts and for Defender Marriage Act. They praise libraries and library e books while valuing print and in person reading.
A reader cites obituaries as the Gazette’s sole appeal while criticizing sensational dairy and animal agriculture coverage. He argues for truthful reporting on dairy products and ethanol impacts without harm.
The piece argues the United States still harbors systemic voter suppression aimed at minorities. It discusses Shelby County v Holder and Section 5 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, noting states like Alabama Georgia Mississippi South Carolina and Texas face pre clearance challenges. It cites a Brennan Center study on photo ID requirements and quotes Justice Breyer on the ongoing issue.
The document outlines rules for submitting letters to the editor including length limits of up to 250 words and contact options. It provides an email address and a mailing box in Cedar Rapids with a ZIP code 52406. A phone number and a contact email are listed for inquiries.
Cedar Rapids attorney Pressley Henningsen argues reforms proposed by Dr. Steven Jacobs would raise costs and slow justice. He notes Iowa medical malpractice suits have fallen, while funding and efficiency must improve. He urges more court funding and sensible trial limits to hold providers accountable.
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