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GazetteOnline.com : Council member asks what public wants to see: New Central Fire Station or Taco Bell?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:23:27 +0000

complete with fire sauce, no less :)

GazetteOnline.com : Council member asks what public wants to see: New Central Fire Station or Taco Bell?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 03:40:19 +0000

I would be much happier if they left the Taco Bell alone and put the fire station at some abandoned site in the area. Cheesy Gordita Crunches are so tasty. Maybe build the fire station on 2nd Ave once it's closed?

GazetteOnline.com : City seeks fund for underpass for Collins Road NE at Lindale Mall

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:50:22 +0000

An underpass is the way to go. To answer peope's questions, overpasses are incredibly difficult to make handicap accessible. As a general rule you need a foot of length per inch of rise if you expect someone to safely get a wheelchair up it. So, figure you need 20 feet to get over semis and the such. This means a 240 foot ramp on each side of an overpass. Digging a couple feet down for an underpass is easier and much less obtrusive.

GazetteOnline.com : Police consider new regulations for after-hours clubs

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 06:04:28 +0000

couldn't the police just install cameras in there?

GazetteOnline.com : Veterans Memorial Commission wants dual use building for May’s island

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 22:33:18 +0000

Neat idea. If you have to have a building there why not make it dual purpose. However, building 5 feet of stairs to get onto the stage sounds like they are planning on making a public structure that isn't handicap accessible. 5 feet of stairs would mean about 60 feet of ramps to make the stage accessible. Maybe close 2nd Ave to make this possible?

GazetteOnline.com : Debate over proposed Cedar Rapids medical district continues

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 04:34:04 +0000

What a farce. I have a lot of respect for what Jason Hellendrung and Sasaki have been able to accomplish for our city. They have brought about some cool ideas that would be a very positive change in Cedar Rapids. However, for him to be at this event as a representative of the medical district is a joke. Sasaki works for the city and is making a hefty amount from the city as out-of-town consultants. The fact that Sasaki was running the show indicates that the city has already made up their mind on all of this. Sasaki's purpose for some time has been to push the council's agenda on the people of Cedar Rapids. I love some of the ideas, but closing 2nd Ave for a business that won't even pay property tax is stupid.

GazetteOnline.com : Lemonade stand competition yields sales, business lessons for teens

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:06:48 +0000

[sarcasm] Sounds kinda like panhandling to me....

GazetteOnline.com : Unemployment benefit extension would help 15,000 Iowans

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:17:07 +0000

TwoCats, I disagree with you that this has anything to do with the "two unfunded wars that helped create this deficit in the first place". I'd argue that spending money on defense does more to create American jobs than giving money to unemployed people. The defense sector employs millions of Americans and is one of the few true remaining American industries.

GazetteOnline.com : 10 mailboxes run down in Cedar Rapids neighborhood

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:07:29 +0000

sarcasm fail..... At least I found that funny :) To add to the sarcasm, I bet it was someone from Chicago, maybe even Barack Obama

GazetteOnline.com : Police investigate bridge graffiti

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:28:54 +0000

That looks remarkably like the graffiti that showed up at the Kernels stadium. Some "gang" in town or just some teenagers with crappy parents?

GazetteOnline.com : Iowa sheriff must issue gun permit, federal judge rules

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 16:50:36 +0000

First amendment right? Owning a weapon is considered free speech now?

GazetteOnline.com : Window shattered at police substation

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 20:50:26 +0000

Wow, and you guys aren't even built for breaking news!

GazetteOnline.com : PHOTOS: Uptown Friday Nights

Sat, 3 Jul 2010 07:30:12 +0000

Cool to see some great events downtown Cedar Rapids to kick off the 4th weekend :)

GazetteOnline.com : Red light cameras nab police cars speeding

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:04:49 +0000

So let me get this straight, hurrying back to work is a legimate reason to speed?

GazetteOnline.com : BBQ Roundup is good, but not cheap

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:37:55 +0000

I think BBQ Round Up could be better if they did some simple things to change the atmosphere. I went there mid-afternoon, paid $3, stood around on the concrete for a while, blew $20 on food, and went home all within an hour. There really wasn't much else to do and the environment was uncomfortable to stick around. The event would be better if there was green space where I could bring a lawn chair and watch the band. I compare this to events like Bluesmore where I can comfortably hang out all afternoon.

GazetteOnline.com : Go Daddy locating new office in Hiawatha

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:27:56 +0000

I feel that they should use Danica Patrick's picture when referencing Go Daddy.

GazetteOnline.com : Pomeranz compensation deal much sweeter than Prosser's

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:55:21 +0000

$297k per year? I bet that averages out to about $1 per time he says "Yes Master Corbett".

GazetteOnline.com : World War II bomber makes unplanned stop at Muscatine airport

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:26:21 +0000

http://www.missmitchell.org/ Any clue how long the plane will bein in Muscatine? It would be way cool to see in person.

GazetteOnline.com : Marion robbers fired shots into business, police say

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:29:48 +0000

Did they take the breadsticks? Michello's breadsticks are delicious.

GazetteOnline.com : Linn County to require union, non-union worker match

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:31:52 +0000

Are you saying that, perhaps, union labor doesn't provide value over non-union labor?