Cedar Rapids Tasers disproportionately used on Black residents
Cedar Rapids police used Tasers on 30 people through August 2010. nine were Black, about 30 percent, far above the Black share of the population at 3.7 percent. NAACP and community members call for better training while police chief Greg Graham cites arrest figures.
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Cedar Rapids officers use Tasers at higher rate than three Corridor departments
A Gazette review finds Cedar Rapids Police Department deployed Tasers at 8.2 times per 10,000 residents from Jan 1, 2009 to Aug 30 this year. North Liberty follows with 7.3 deployments per 10,000 residents and Iowa City police at 5.1.
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Ethanol subsidies face renewal battle in lame duck Congress
Washington lawmakers gridlock over 45 cent per gallon ethanol credit and 54 cent tariff due to expire year end. Iowa leads in production while Republicans call for broad cuts and possible repeal. Debate widens to tax credits and overall federal spending as Coburn and DeMint push review of all subsidies.
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Shoppers resist gas price rise to hurt holiday sales
Many Americans will not let higher gas prices spoil their holiday spending. Since Labor Day prices rose about 17 cents with a $12 oil-price jump, analysts say about $68 million more is spent daily on gas than in early September. Individual costs slip by $3 or $4 per fill, prompting some to skip coffee or movies.
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