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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 2010
Page
4
The Cedar Rapids Procurement Committee aims to broaden its buy local program to include Linn County and metro firms. City policy currently favors city vendors, excluding established county businesses operating in Cedar Rapids.
An administrative law judge states the Waterloo School District lacks authority to impose a dress code and that only the Legislature can authorize such a policy. Schools must foster a safe respectful learning environment, and a dress code option could help, rather than vague guidelines.
The Gazette attacks federal debt while opposing tax increases, arguing for balanced spending and reform. Writers compare past budgets, warn of tax cuts fueling deficits, and urge voters to consider campaign finance, term limits, and the Supreme Court’s role as corporate influence grows. Cedar Rapids and LaDawn Edwards note Francis Thicke’s Iowa food policy details.
Chris Newitt of Marion questions The Gazette's endorsement of Terry Branstad arguing pay-as-you-go budgeting ignores flood recovery realities after 2008. He predicts renewed floods will test future Gazette endorsements and calls for reconsideration.
This opinion contrasts European retrenchment with the US recovery, arguing Obama’s policies mirror costly European programs. It cites Germany and Britain, notes Europe’s protests, and claims American growth under Ford, Reagan, and Clinton outpaced Obama era results while Tea Party activism opposes further Euro style tax hikes.
In Cedar Rapids the Czech Immigrant Neighborhood faces 60 demolitions after flood recovery. Proponents seek a 30 day delay at the City Council to pursue historic district designation, hoping for $5 million in private investment and 100 plus homes restored while preserving heritage tied to Czech Village and National Czech & Slovak Museum. Richard Luther advocates community-led restoration with new tax revenue and job opportunities.
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