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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 2010
Page
4
Four Oaks, a Cedar Rapids non profit, runs an after school class teaching social skills to middle and high school students with Asperger syndrome. The program stands out as unique in Iowa.
January unemployment in the Cedar Rapids metro hits 7.3 percent the highest in at least two decades with 1 200 more jobless. Iowa City also climbs to 5.1 percent while state rate eases to 6.5 percent. Local government retail transport and construction drive losses and fears linger. Tax bills rise with a $200 hike on a 150 000 home and a school levy up to 1 75 per thousand. Alliant Energy seeks a 13 8 percent residential rate increase.
Readers BLANK express outrage at tax hikes 12 cents per thousand and school levies, call for rent surcharges and boycotts, blast state and federal spending, and urge accountability for lawmakers. They name Culver and Congress, advocate term limits and fiscal restraint amid rising taxes and unemployment.
Tonya Retz of Cedar Rapids complains about mail delays and package delivery issues after paying extra for two boxes to be sent to California. She questions why one box arrived while the other stalled at Des Moines, asks for missing items or compensation, and urges better service despite rate increases.
Kevin Bruegge of North Liberty urges a move toward positive youth sports. He argues most kids will not reach college or pro levels and calls for spectators to coach by example, focusing on work ethic and character over winning at any cost.
The column blasts President Obama for selling a health care plan as choice and competition while backing a Health Insurance Rate Authority. It notes polling shows unpopularity, the Slaughter Solution as a fix, and predicts a protracted fight through 2010 and likely into 2012 with repeal debates.
In Iowa City the Free Medical Clinic helps uninsured and underinsured residents. It now operates at 2440 Towncrest Drive serving over 500 chronic care patients and handling more than 6,300 visits last year. Staff, volunteers, and partner hospitals provide exams, medications, and tests with donations and donations only from patients.
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