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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 2000
Page
4
The editorial reflects on Labor Day 2000 amid a strong economy with low unemployment and rising productivity. It notes highway, construction, and homicide-linked deaths as leading on the job causes, honors workers' sacrifices, and urges perspective before the new millennium's challenges.
A collage notes word games and pun rivals including Robert Kocher Dan Mitchell and Dick Cavett. It cites attempts at forming anagrams from phrases like Carl Kane ain't beds and Robert Kocher is a talented artist with limited success.
Edward E. Potter argues the New Economy will reshape jobs and policy. He calls for lifelong education, flexible work, portable benefits, and immigration policy to address future labor shortages and maintain growth. He urges leadership to adopt a modern workplace blueprint for 140 million workers.
Mark L. Smith of the Iowa Federation of Labor urges unity in supporting workers rights during Labor Day. He cites low wages, lack of health insurance, and wage gaps while warning against corporate agendas that threaten Social Security, health care, and public services. Des Moines likely context.
The Gazette outlines submission rules for letters up to 300 words. Include full name street address daytime phone number and hometown must be provided. Only one letter per writer every 30 days and all letters may be edited.
A letter urges Cedar Rapids voters to reject Susan McDermott in the unopposed reelection citing 16 Kennedy High Class of 1996 students lacking social studies credits and accuses her of failing to perform a lawful duty. The writer proposes a write-in to signal public officials must follow the law and improve education quality.
The Gazette invites letters to opinions by noon Wednesday September 6 about the September 12 school board elections. Shorter letters have a better chance. Preference is for letters discussing proposals or ideas and how a candidate would perform in office rather than personal attributes.
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