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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 2010
Page
4
The Gazette urges Iowa City to consider inclusionary zoning to widen affordable housing across the city. It favors incentives for developers over strict mandates, noting benefits for neighborhoods and potential links to school inequities, while acknowledging mixed council views.
Tara Reisinger of Waterville argues against mid year 10 percent school cuts. She urges focusing on good paying jobs first, then tax base growth to fund education. She questions preserving voluntary preschool while cutting teachers, and favors future planning with smaller classrooms.
Letter argues Cedar Rapids code enforcement harms Hawkeye Downs racers and urges return to common sense rules. Author links local racing culture to broader church state separation concerns and questions government endorsement of prayer.
Joan Stearns Walford argues the oil industry missteps fuel a major Gulf spill and warns Arctic Ocean exploration proceeds despite fragile sea ice. She notes Obama’s call for a drilling pause but excludes the Arctic, questioning industry readiness.
Stamats staff are commended for rescuing ten ducklings on May 6 after the mother duck led her brood across a storm grate with openings. Workers located a removable tunnel linking drains in a nearby parking lot and, through patience, freed all the ducklings. Cedar Rapids resident Kelley Megonigle notes the happy reunion.
The article notes a Phoenix dispute over Arizona immigration law fueling a boycott threat involving Major League Baseball. It cites Gov. Jan Brewer defending the measure and warns of potential impacts on spring training and the 2011 All Star Game, while calling for federal action and careful policy.
The Rebuild Iowa Office circulated an informal questionnaire of dubious edits asking flooded residents about recovery progress, temporary housing, paperwork, and disaster aid. It includes satirical options and blunt prompts, plus contact details for Todd Dorman.
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