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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 2009
Page
4
The Gazette reviews Iowa gun permit law as Linn County Sheriff Brian Gardner approves 103 new concealed weapon permits this year. It argues sheriffs deserve discretion but urges statewide standardization, justification for denials, and public access to permit records to protect rights.
In a state that shines with local journalism Edge Business Magazine highlights green business practices and a civil rights focus in its April issue. The piece urges Iowa lawmakers to invest $8 billion in federal rail stimulus to connect Iowa City with the Midwest Rail Network and create jobs.
President Obama traveled to Missouri to deliver a speech while generating substantial carbon emissions and incurring hundreds of thousands of dollars in costs. The visit lasted under one hour before returning to Washington for a news conference, prompting debate over his consistency between actions and policy rhetoric.
A year after the Postville raid, congressional leaders push hearings on immigration enforcement while President Obama weighs forming a task force. The Postville tragedy highlighted the cost to residents and workers at Agriprocessors as the town reeled from the largest U S immigration raid and later bankruptcy.
The Gazette, an independent newspaper established in 1883, lists staff including Publisher Dave Storey Editor Lyle Muller and Opinion Page Editor Jeff Tecklenburg.
A personal column details the author’s modern clutter battle across garage and home as economy pressures prompt thrift, disposal, and memory laden keepsakes. The piece reflects on family habits of hoarding, the burden of ads, and a hopeful start to a greener, leaner living space. Todd Dorman writes for the Gazette Tribune on its Tuesday Thursday and Sunday pages.
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