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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 2009
Page
1
Cedar Rapids mayoral candidate Ron Corbett, 49, argues City Hall is not working as intended and, with experience in government business and community leadership, promises to get the city back on track. He urges focus on tomorrow and practical steps beyond talk.
Edar Rapids at large council member Brian Fagan announces a bid for mayor citing four years in office marked by the 2008 flood disaster and extensive flood recovery. The 37-year-old council member highlights a shared vision and foundation as core accomplishments with fellow councilors.
Iowa City worker 52 and ACT Inc employee Larson mounts a mayoral run after 17 failed City Council bids. He faces incumbent Brian Fagan and former official Ron Corbett, in a crowded Cedar Rapids race noted as highly interesting.
Cedar Rapids shopper Crystal Potter uses online reviews to decide on local buys. A PriceGrabber survey shows 70 percent research online, up from 38 percent. She cites a toaster found at Target for 79.95, then bought at Younkers for under 60 with a 20 percent discount. She favors cash payments locally and notes retailers use star ratings for consumer feedback.
President Obama declared the HiN1 outbreak a national emergency enabling health officials to redirect emergency room capacity. The move comes as vaccine production delays threaten the earlier goal of 120 million doses by mid October and aims to protect non infected patients while speeding treatment.
Federal flu trackers report more than 1,000 U.S. deaths from the H1N1 strain with nearly 100 children among the victims and 46 states showing widespread activity. Only about 11 million vaccine doses have been distributed to health providers nationwide.
Des Moines reports show luxury resorts and golf clubs funded by leadership PACs for fundraising by Republican Rep. Tom Latham and Democrat Sen. Tom Harkin. The piece explains leadership PACs exploit a 2007 reform loophole allowing contributions from lobbyists with limited scrutiny on spending. The analysis notes PACs broadened beyond aiding party members to curry favor and bolster incumbents’ influence in committees and bills.
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