29 Sep 2010
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 2010
Page
1
Nick Ryan of Concordia Group in Des Moines notes the new city ordinance effective June 1 bans entry of people under 21 to liquor licensed establishments after 10 p.m. The change raises the minimum age from 19 and affects venues like restaurants prioritizing non liquor revenue.
Mayor Ron Corbett proposed a Growth Reinvestment Initiative using a portion of Cedar Rapids and Linn County sales tax revenue to fund flood protection. The idea follows an Army Corps forum stressing tens of millions in matching funds and precedes a gubernatorial debate on the city's flood needs.
The Bever Park Children’s Zoo in Cedar Rapids closes for the season with the prairie dogs gone after 25 years of attraction. A lone female was spotted this spring but may be the last survivor as winters and predators reduced the colony. Officials cite monkeypox transport concerns in replacing the species.
Cedar Rapids report highlights Da vina Meader and more than 40,000 Linn and Johnson residents living in poverty last year. The piece notes 340,000 Iowans in similar or worse conditions and cites hours worked and income gaps as key factors.
Data released by the U S Census Bureau on Tuesday shows poverty rising in the two counties during the recession with more families affected. Linn County reports a 9.5 percent poverty rate reflecting the broader national downturn.
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