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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 2011
Page
4
The Gazette highlights a surge of fraud around the Japan earthquake and tsunami with domains falsely soliciting donations. Cedar Rapids police warn of Craigslist rental scams offering fictitious properties and altered listings. Phone scams push fake lottery wins as spring arrives.
Advice to guard against phone online and identity theft scams through verification of solicitors and purposes. Be skeptical when money or contracts are requested and contact authorities if harassment occurs. share tips with friends and neighbors.
A letter advocates a modern passenger train network with concrete rails to relieve highway crowding and airport costs. It argues trains offer a smoother ride and better efficiency, urging funding to move beyond widening roads. The discussion also covers domestic partnerships and marriage definitions in public policy. Cedar Rapids reader Conrad Vande Zandschulp notes a one way street and phone use issue on F Avenue.
Douglas J. Kelly notes oil barrels rose from 88 to 114 and gas from 2.79 to 3.45 then fall under 100, questioning why pump prices don’t follow. He accuses greed and asks which firms profited most, naming BP and Exxon Mobil, and wishes a Happy St Patrick’s Day.
Lynn Gallagher of Solon urges readers to oppose HSB 148 and SSB 1126 in the Iowa Legislature. The measures would weaken the Department of Natural Resources factory farm enforcement and shift water quality monitoring to the Agriculture Department, raising concerns about regulatory capture and public health.
In 1963 the Iowa departments of Public Safety and Education helped pass a law requiring high schools to offer driver education. An advisory committee involving educators and safety groups guided the program. A recent bill would let parents teach driving, but the author argues a certified teacher is far better and calls this a step backward.
James Daily argues that commercial property tax cuts would drain city revenues and force reductions in public services. He asks for concrete examples of how tax relief for a business type could improve general welfare and questions how cities can cover lost funds without deep service cuts or higher residential property taxes. He cites energy and labor costs and cites Iowa League of Cities research on Branstad’s proposals.
Todd Dorman's column argues watching laws form is like sausage making. He cites the 2011 Iowa Legislature and SSB1144 SF390 moving through committees, warning nuclear power raises costs for ratepayers and raises bills. Mike Carberry of Green State Solutions endorses no nuclear bill.
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