Cedar Rapids Aims for Bike Friendly City Status
The Gazette editors urge officials to make Cedar Rapids more bicycle friendly with low cost changes. The plan, led by Ron Griffith, targets the five Es and includes route mapping signs sharrows and educational efforts to boost ridership and safety. The city will present a community action plan to council next week.
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Middle Eastern Day at Cedar Rapids Museum of Art standout event
Several hundred attended the Middle Eastern Day tied to the Persian Visions exhibit at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. The event featured information tables performances and displays by artists including Jafar Mogadam Lynne Mogadam Ismail Alyassiri Jameel Abraham and others with volunteers and local organizations cited for its success.
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Drivers should honk at red light violators
Jennifer Reed urges a grassroots response to traffic violations in a metro area. She recounts two cars running a red light at a busy four way intersection and proposes horns from about 30 vehicles as a deterrent to future offenses.
Notre Dame Obama's Honorary Degree Provokes Religious Debate
Michael Koch condemns Notre Dame for inviting Barack Obama and awarding an honorary law degree, arguing the move forfeits Catholic conscience and equates to sin against Christ. He warns the gesture undermines divine law and could fuel civil unrest among Catholic youth.
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Gazette Editorial Board Contact
The Gazette an independent newspaper since 1883 lists its opinion page editor Jeff Tecklenburg and staff. The contact line provides the opinion page editor email and phone number for reader correspondence.
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Soda tax debate pits health reform against industry and voters
In a column Todd Dorman argues a 3 cent per 12 ounce soda tax could fund health care reform but risks becoming a political weapon. He notes obesity trends from CDC maps, warns against partisan framing, and urges a broad funding plan with real strategy.
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