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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 2009
Page
5
A collection of letters describes poor medical care at Linn County Jail with inmates claiming meds misdispensed and doctors hard to access. Authors call for investigations, better staffing, and accountability amid deaths and unsafe conditions.
A resident objects to a proposed change allowing urban residents to raise chickens. She argues poultry belong on farms or acreages and cites noise and smell, noting farmers supply eggs. The letter urges keeping farm animals off city lots and warns of broader entitlements.
The Gazette editorial argues learning is under attack as math and science are viewed as dull or hard. It also claims youth see broken supply and demand curves amid many young workers entering on work visas, altering the labor market and shrinking tech career longevity. It warns of corporate profitism driving workforce strain and an aging talent pool.
A middle aged Cedar Rapidian with two part time jobs without health care coverage cannot afford individual premiums. She applies for full time work to gain insurance but faces pre existing condition fears. She finally gains company coverage after a one month waiting period.
Patricia A. Albin argues that universal health insurance would reduce overall costs by treating people early and preventing expensive later illnesses, criticizing Republicans for political obstruction and urging policy change.
Congress and President Obama will be back to work in Washington this week. Democrats Republicans and Independents must be realistic and compromise on important legislation. The economy is coming back slowly and needs full attention to strengthen the recovery with good paying jobs and health benefits. The stimulus law has flaws but helped prevent a deeper downturn. Republicans must accept this and work to improve the legislation with Democrats.
The author argues Congress must include explicit language in health reform to prevent federal coverage or funding of abortion. They criticize defeated amendments and claim Obama misrepresented the issue, urging readers to contact lawmakers to ensure a bill prohibiting abortion mandates is passed.
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