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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 2000
Page
4
The Gazette lists staff titles including Mark Bowden as Executive Editor Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman Dave Storey as Vice President of Advertising Scott Swenson as Circulation Director and Peg Schmitz as Director of Operations.
Gazette editors critique the 2000 election night fiasco with Rep. Billy Tauzin proposing hearings on early projections. The piece notes five networks and the AP miscalled Florida for Gore before polls closed, questions who should police projections, and reflects on the Twilight Zone like gears of the media system.
Local letters focus on the Cedar Rapids Community Schools bond issue of 46 million dollars with opposition from ALOT over interest costs and funding methods. Critics accuse supporters of inflating totals by counting interest, while proponents caution against repeated small ballot asks.
Curtis Hill argues transfer stations can boost recycling, provide competitive landfilling options, and reduce environmental liability. He cites Bluestem’s site No 1, potential partnership with Waste Management, and possible tip rates of 27 to 34 dollars per ton as paths to greater landfill diversion and lower residential recycling subsidies.
Charles F Darley of Iowa City argues for a revote in Palm Beach County to resolve butterfly ballot issues. He suggests stipulations: cap total votes, preserve non Gore/Bush tallies, and scale Bush and Gore totals by revote turnout. He questions practicality and fairness.
A political critique likens Al Gore to Slobodan Milosevic as the author argues against contesting election results. The piece warns that suing to overturn a decisive electoral vote would erode the rule of law and democratic legitimacy. It questions Gore’s stance on computer voting and calls Americans to accept the results.
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include full name, signature, complete street address and daytime phone number, though addresses are not published. No anonymous entries. editors may edit and not return material. limit generally under 650 words.
A Cedar County Iowa reader recalls a rare county tie with Gore and Bush each at 4025 votes 48.38 percent noting Hoover’s boyhood home, questioning West Palm Beach ballot handling and urging a recount if Bush doubts the Gore popular vote edge. The writer compares Bush’s certainty to Daley’s 1960 Cook County forecast.
A concise claim asserts that the first candidate who adopts presidential conduct during the election and recount process wins, framing the gesture as decisive in the contest. The statement emphasizes behavior over policy or specifics, reflecting a political opinion about norms in leadership.
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