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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 2003
Page
4
Iowa implements a full online system for vehicle renewals driver licenses and tax payments. Linn County Treasurer Mike Stevenson notes widespread national attention as governments seek details of the achievement. The move supports the region known as the Technology Corridor.
A Gazette May report notes many older downtown structures lack sprinklers and fire walls, with retrofitting costing about 2 per square foot. The piece urges more safety investments before broader redevelopment. It also highlights cautious funding for local gambling campaigns and a teacher’s conviction affecting future licensure.
Justin Shields of the Hawkeye Labor Council AFL-CIO in Cedar Rapids urges support for Union Label Week and union-made goods. He notes job losses, argues unions safeguarded 40-hour weeks and social programs, and calls for voter and consumer action to back fair labor policies in 2004.
The Ashington Post editorial lauds Virginia's Aug 21 launch of an online organ donation registry with 2.4 million volunteers. It notes automatic inclusion via driver's licenses, calls for broader adoption, and compares to Maryland and Washington DC needs, highlighting public awareness and first person consent laws as key steps.
Sheryl McCarthy argues that Matthew Calbi’s death reveals neglect by family, neighbors, and state systems. She notes prior reports, inadequate child protection reforms in New Jersey, and missed opportunities to safeguard the boy and his brother. The piece condemns delayed accountability and calls for stronger community responsibility.
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