Public input urged on Cedar Rapids seven-lane First Avenue East
Editorial argues the city must weigh neighborhood impact against engineer plans for seven lanes on First Avenue East between 19th and 40th streets. It recalls Mount Vernon Road widening in 1996 where public input narrowed destruction to one business and two lots, while improving safety. The piece urges public dialogue on traffic options, driveway limits, and future travel patterns before committing to a seven-lane option.
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Landfill article seen as little more than rubbish
The piece accuses The Gazette of bias and inaccuracy in March reporting on local trash disposal, alleging a paid attorney shaped the discussions. It links this to broader calls for Iraq policy scrutiny and moral responsibility, urging readers to question empire and media narratives.
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Local landfills face scrutiny over safety and oversight
Readers debate waste disposal as Cedar Rapids Linn County and neighboring sites shift waste to Illinois to save costs. Critics question state rules allowing unlined local landfills while private facilities receive stricter oversight, and reflect on broader political and ethical issues raised by modern disposal practices.
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Living wills and Congress in the Schiavo case
A reader argues that living wills must guide choices and criticizes congressional grandstanding over Terri Schiavo. The writer says federal court review was avoided by the Supreme Court and urges citizens to prepare living wills to avoid political manipulation by self interested politicians.
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Redistricting Wars Across States Spark Partisan Contest
A surge of partisan redistricting moves follows new majorities in Texas Georgia and elsewhere. Republicans push lines to gain advantage while Democrats seek countermeasures and non partisan commissions are proposed to curb politicized apportionment.
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