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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 2011
Page
1
Radiation at the Fukushima area surged after a blast and cooling failure at a plant unit. Seawater was pumped in to cool overheating reactors as 170 000 residents were evacuated. Authorities reported a second reactor emergency and warned of possible higher death tolls as teams search for missing victims.
The U.S. government, private aid groups and corporations mobilized for rescue after Japan's quake and tsunami. Navy ships and aircraft converged on affected areas while the aid agency sent two urban search teams. GeoEye and DigitalGlobe deployed satellites for overhead imagery.
In a two part report, Attorney General Tom Miller defends Iowa open records enforcement against critics and says his office does not oppose a proposed Iowa Public Information Board. His deputy questions the board’s necessity citing a working system and concerns over structure and authority. Sunshine Week is highlighted as a nationwide awareness effort by the ASNE.
The Iowa 6A legislative briefing notes proposed a 7A Miller office plan to create an informal resolution and guidance board for records and meetings disputes. The board would lack independent staff, lawyers, or enforcement power, signaling ongoing resistance to stronger open government enforcement. Many Iowans view this as a power shift and a sign of continued resistance to change.
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