Deer management in Cedar Rapids needs thorough tracking
The editorial urges rigorous data collection on urban deer management in Cedar Rapids. It calls for benchmarks on deer numbers, accident rates, wounded deer reports, and the effectiveness of measures like hunting, crossing signs, lighting, and fencing to inform future policy decisions.
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Direct democracy and privacy in reporting abuse
The letter calls for limits on publishing street addresses and victim details in abuse reports by The Gazette. It argues victims should not be compelled to reveal personal data for letters to the editor, urging broader checks and balances and a more direct democratic process while noting early U S founding aims.
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Proposal for a Cyber Parliament and direct voting via Directorate
Reader Gary Foster_ Marion argues for a fourth branch of government in cyberspace where citizens vote online on bills before the president. He imagines the Directorate approving or rejecting legislation, with Congress revising based on the outcome and cites distrust of media and government bureaucracy. David McCallum Cedar Rapids weighs in on political stakes.
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Compassionate society drives costly disaster cleanup
The piece argues that vast Gulf Coast rebuilding amid Katrina will be inefficient and prone to fraud. It warns taxpayers will bear billions as contractors and individuals exploit relief, while Congress and the White House expand oversight only reluctantly.
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