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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 2001
Page
5
Rural Marion resident Marcia Adix votes Tuesday in the local option sales tax election. Gazette photo by Brian Ray captures the scene as residents decide on renewal or change to the tax.
Larry and Ann Culver voted for a county tax on Tuesday after missing the July election. They expect the tax to pass and want county roads improvements. Dave Heideman of Springville also backed the measure, saying he favored the tax last time to aid roads if confined to a year.
Marion voters will decide on a site for a new City Hall and a Cedar Rapids funded post office relocation. The Econofoods site carries an estimated 4.2 to 5 million dollar price tag while the post office option ranges from 6 to 6.2 million, with funds from a 1 percent local option sales tax set to begin January 1. The plan also includes Seventh Avenue resurfacing and a splash pool project. a bond issue could follow in fall 2008 to finalize the City Hall financing.
Contact writer Cindy Hadish at (319) 398-8428 or iowa.com for further details.
A coalition of law firms filed nationwide class action suits to require study of vaccines containing thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative, and possible links to autism in children. The lead plaintiff is an Oregon mother whose 3-year-old son allegedly became autistic after vaccination.
Palestinian gunmen entered the Abi Sinai settlement in northern Gaza and opened fire, killing two Israeli teenagers and wounding 11 others including babies and soldiers. The attack jeopardizes a shaky cease fire as the Palestinian Authority denounces the assault. President Bush voiced support for a Palestinian state, prompting mixed reactions from Palestinians seeking more U.S. involvement.
Mourad Madrane admitted stealing about 250 credit card numbers from January to March. Hmimssa, aka Jalali and Michael Saisa, faced false documents charges in Detroit and Cedar Rapids, where he was arrested outside his apartment after a foot chase. Authorities seek ties to terrorist networks and note fraud financing links.
Bruner vows inclusive leadership for all residents as Clancey defends tenure since 1996. Volz pledges limited gifts to avoid special interests while others like Larson note Team Clancey’s earlier losses. Forum precedes a fiveway mayoral race and three other council contests with eight candidates in four City Hall races.
The candidates stress economic development and keeping jobs while addressing neighborhood concerns. Pate pledges independent effort on employment, Bruner and Pate cite recent plant closures, Clancey highlights diversified economy and street spending, Larson advocates two tiered recruiting and city branding as “Iowa's Hometown.” They argue for public listening, efficiency, and potential merges to save costs.
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