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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 2005
Page
7
Letters defend assisting Mississippi and Louisiana residents after Katrina, urging Iowans to consider what these families want and need. They note volunteers who aided Cedar Rapids housing and emphasize dignity, support networks, and the option to sponsor individuals, schools, and communities.
The writer questions spending about 44 billion federal dollars plus donations to rebuild hurricane victims not in flood-prone areas. They argue relocating New Orleans to higher ground could save tax dollars and reduce future flood risk, citing Iowa flood buyouts as a precedent and referencing Galveston and potential future storms.
Time Check in Cedar Rapids faces a marginally protective levee. Corps records from 2004 cite substandard conditions and questionable construction during 1960s flood fighting. Evacuation could be required within an hour if the river breaches.
A local reader criticizes a Sept 16 letter on how Cedar Rapids should treat Katrina refugees. The writer defends donors and relocated families, noting the victims faced loss and fear, while praising furnished homes and charitable aid amidst decay.
Jeff, a Research and Advertising Service member in Cedar Rapids, praises comics as his daily laugh. He shares a 17 year marriage to Penny with daughter Steph 15 and son Zach 12, plus their Golden Retriever Jake. He volunteers with United Way and several local youth sports organizations and would meet his multi generation ancestors to learn their paths and values.
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