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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 2014
Page
5
Johnson County voters repeatedly fail to reach the 60 percent threshold for courthouse and jail funding measures, despite majority turnout. The Gazette argues the rule is arbitrary, outdated, and unfair, calling for expanding the local toolbox or allowing simple majority rule.
Readers challenge the Gazette editorial on November 7 noting the piece mislabels governance. They urge focus on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and accuse Democrats of inaction while defending Republicans as the party of common sense. The letter also comments on a Marion couple's critique of Bob Saget and his public persona.
Readers weigh how stores opening on Thanksgiving or Black Friday affect family time and consumer duty. The piece invites public input by Wednesday with contact details and submission requirements, noting actors like Bob Saget and Robin Williams as examples of diverse performances.
The entertainer Bob Saget has long prided himself on adult oriented standup. In various interviews he notes that for decades the only roles he received were for the
Mary Sanchez outlines the potential fallout from a grand jury decision in Ferguson Missouri over the shooting of an unarmed 18 year old black man. She warns of possible protests and urges peaceful conduct while noting federal state and local plans to prevent violence.
The 2018 governor race in Iowa is discussed with potential candidates Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds Bill Northey and Kraig Paulsen mentioned as possible contenders. The piece notes Branstad may endorse Reynolds while Corbett’s resume and flood recovery work are highlighted as factors. The column compares politics to weather and suggests the field could be crowded and uncertain.
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