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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 2020
Page
30
Statements from Iowa figures ranging from sociologist Paul Lasley to farmer Ron Kardel and others address rural anger, pandemic challenges, derecho impact on Christmas trees, Santa duties during COVID-19, PPE shortages, prison outbreaks, and the overlap of sports and science as Iowa navigates 2020.
A Cedar Rapids reader urges state leaders to aid small businesses and pass the HEROES Act, citing COVID-19 impacts and a desire for principled governance. The letter reflects frustration with current Iowa leadership and recalls state values and same sex marriage legalization.
Iowa City reader J E Butler cites Adam Sullivan’s column urging end of confrontations during stops for broken taillights and proposes reviving state vehicle inspections. The plan would remove junkers, verify registration, insurance, ownership, and may reveal illegal drugs, with revenue for municipalities and shops.
The text advocates keeping easy voting with added anti fraud measures. It cites pandemic changes, discusses disputed voter fraud in close races like Iowa 2nd District, and calls for cleaning rolls, mail ballot rules, restricted ballot handling, and video recording of the counting process to verify claims.
Tisha Ritter outlines how YPN in Iowa adapts programs after the derecho and pandemic. Online education, drive through diaper service, and one on one shopping by appointment replace in person sessions. Donations fund prenatal and parenting programs and aid low income families. Volunteers read stories via videos and aid We Care Shop operations.
The Gazette invites letters up to 250 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Submissions go to editorial thegazette com or 116 Third St SE Cedar Rapids IA 52401. Details and questions at thegazette com opInion. GAZETTE EDITORIAL BOARD includes Todd Dorman Adam Sullivan Zack Kucharski Quinn Pettifer.
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