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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 2005
Page
5
Jerry Moore of Iowa City suggests a yearly rite of spring by burning long johns on March 1 at the Burlington Avenue Bridge. Proponent invites community discussion and safety considerations.
Letters from Cedar Rapids Solon and Palo discuss Prairie district boundaries and growth. Supporters praise district facilities and low taxes while urging a yes vote to provide learning space for children. A separate note commends youth poll workers bills supported by Rep. Jeff Elgin.
In fall 2003 the College Community school board created the Citizens Advisory Committee for School Facilities. The group of 50 plus studied growth and alternatives, recommending land purchase, a new middle school for grades 7 8 9, and a 1000 seat music venue to handle enrollment growth for Prairie. Petitioners pushed a bond referendum with 721 signatures. Supporters urged voting yes to invest in education for local children.
A reader challenges a Feb. Gazette report on College Community and eminent domain. The letter asserts the district offered to purchase land before Christmas and notes the ballot mentions land acquisition. The district cites prior talks with four property owners and clarifies the issue is timing, not site.
Iowa county auditors face a shortage of Election Day poll workers with an average worker age of 72. The State of Iowa Youth Action Committee proposes a bill to allow 16 and 17 year olds to serve as poll workers to boost staffing and foster early civic involvement.
A reader argues that predatory lenders are a symptom of deeper social issues such as gambling drugs alcohol and debt. They urge churches and non profits to offer credit counseling legitimate lenders affordable transportation and public awareness to address the real problems behind payday loan growth.
Darrel Lindley of Oxford recalls investing in a mutual fund that fell after Bush took office in 2000. He withdrew in October after losing about 25 000 dollars and argues the president's Social Security plan would have worsened his losses.
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