en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/644171 Comments by FreddyFord http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Cedar-Rapids-Police-Chief-Calls-Camera-Ban-Bill-Ludicrous-115330504.html#IDComment126200092 clared - I had posted a comment earlier in support of the cameras. It has now magically disappeared! Yours is the most reasoned response yet against using the cameras. Excellent point! Although, allegedly, the cameras would generate enough revenue to hire more police - and free up existing police to patrol other areas of town looking for the problems you describe. Your point is very valid though. Sat, 5 Feb 2011 22:49:46 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Cedar-Rapids-Police-Chief-Calls-Camera-Ban-Bill-Ludicrous-115330504.html#IDComment126200092 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Cedar-Rapids-Police-Chief-Calls-Camera-Ban-Bill-Ludicrous-115330504.html#IDComment126130508 There seems to be an amazing number of people who think breaking the traffic laws are ok! They think that the police should not enforce these laws. I wonder if they feel the same about burglary for example... especially if it is their house that is burglarized! That law they would probably want enforced! So I guess everyone wants to pick and chose which laws he can break and which he wants enforced. Isn't that convenient!!! Sorry folks, it don't work that way! I agree with the previous comment that I would rather have the law breakers paying for the police costs than all the taxpayers! Also, not positive, but I'm pretty sure that if you were not the driver of the car, and you can provide proof, you will not be charged. Sat, 5 Feb 2011 13:43:57 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Cedar-Rapids-Police-Chief-Calls-Camera-Ban-Bill-Ludicrous-115330504.html#IDComment126130508 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Streetscape-Plans-Incorporate-Marions-Past-102254629.html#IDComment97233288 The disease that has been infesting city hall in Cedar Rapids for years has spread to Marion - an uncontrollable urge to do everything based on "looking old" without regard to practicality or cost. Brick streets? Yes, we do already have brick streets in Marion - but obviously, these knuckleheads have never driven on any of them! This decision comes only weeks after the Marion council decided to reroute traffic from 7th ave to 6th - another complete waste of taxpayers money. We need new leadership in Marion - people whose feet are firmly on the ground and who don't look through rose colored glasses. Our taxes are high enough! Mon, 6 Sep 2010 04:20:20 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Streetscape-Plans-Incorporate-Marions-Past-102254629.html#IDComment97233288 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/09/03/hawkeye-fans-break-hokey-pokey-record#IDComment97095451 Agreed. While it is mildly humorous, it is not the kind of story I want Iowa to be in the news for. Come to think of it, why is this story even in the news? Oh yeah, that's right, because there isn't much else going on here! Sun, 5 Sep 2010 11:35:06 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/09/03/hawkeye-fans-break-hokey-pokey-record#IDComment97095451 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/08/17/bandanas-bar-b-q-coming-to-coralville#IDComment93770657 Must be a slow news day! Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:39:15 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/08/17/bandanas-bar-b-q-coming-to-coralville#IDComment93770657 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/government/2010/08/15/cedar-rapids-looks-to-emulate-medical-district-in-grand-rapids#IDComment93314225 There is no reason this "medical mall" can't be built without closing 2nd Ave. They can build over the street, have skywalks and/or tunnels, etc. Just because some study says 1st Ave can handle the traffic today, doesn't mean it can tomorrow - especially once the medical mall is operating and drawing even more traffic to that part of town. DO NOT CLOSE 2nd AVE! Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:54:09 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/government/2010/08/15/cedar-rapids-looks-to-emulate-medical-district-in-grand-rapids#IDComment93314225 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/14/cedar-rapids-womans-106th-arrest-is-for-prostitution#IDComment93117952 Hmmm, wonder if she is originally from Chicago? Maybe we should "invite" a few more here! Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:52:42 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/14/cedar-rapids-womans-106th-arrest-is-for-prostitution#IDComment93117952 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/city-room/2010/07/06/first-street-parkade-takes-another-step-toward-demolition#IDComment85220290 Once again, where's "the rest of the story"? Like what is going to happen to the land once the ramp is gone? Seems like prime real estate ripe for development.... although parking would have to be accounted for. Wed, 7 Jul 2010 00:57:36 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/city-room/2010/07/06/first-street-parkade-takes-another-step-toward-demolition#IDComment85220290 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/covering-iowa-politics/2010/06/26/gop-delegates-ratify-reynolds-as-branstads-running-mate#IDComment82505761 Yet another election I'll be sitting out... some choice.... Braindead or Culverthead. When will primary voters get a clue and stop voting for people just because they've heard of the name? We need a new way of doing this - the system is broken. Sun, 27 Jun 2010 02:16:10 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/covering-iowa-politics/2010/06/26/gop-delegates-ratify-reynolds-as-branstads-running-mate#IDComment82505761 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/06/21/from-near-death-and-overweight-to-mrs-iowa#IDComment81229760 I agree. Her story is very inspirational and I'm sure had a lot to do with her winning, however, I think it should be a rule that you have to live in the state you are representing. Pretty sad that we have to import our beauty queens too now! Looking around, I guess I can see why! ;-) Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:16:25 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/06/21/from-near-death-and-overweight-to-mrs-iowa#IDComment81229760 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2010/06/08/highway-100-extension-gets-4-3-million-in-new-highway-plan#IDComment79217778 I understand the need for a west side beltway... however, dumping this out onto Collins road is ill advised. A true beltway goes AROUND the city, not through it! It makes more sense to connect this new beltway further north to County Home Rd - which will eventually have to be 4 laned over to Hiway 13 anyway. Wed, 9 Jun 2010 02:54:10 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2010/06/08/highway-100-extension-gets-4-3-million-in-new-highway-plan#IDComment79217778 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/education/2010/04/26/cedar-rapids-school-district-names-new-executive-director-of-special-services#IDComment70797684 $122k? Are you kidding me? This is roughly the same as what the Governor of Iowa makes. Ever wonder why your school taxes are so high? Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:33:12 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/education/2010/04/26/cedar-rapids-school-district-names-new-executive-director-of-special-services#IDComment70797684 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/04/23/federal-grant-a-game-changer-for-cedar-rapids-events-center#IDComment70512696 A new events center "next to" the US Cell Center - great reporting. Where? What building is coming down to make room for this since there is no open lot next to it? Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:40:05 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/04/23/federal-grant-a-game-changer-for-cedar-rapids-events-center#IDComment70512696 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/04/14/culver-declares-iowa-%e2%80%98open-for-business%e2%80%99#IDComment68190826 Sorry Fuman.... I should have been clearer. I was speaking mostly of the commercial flood recovery. Things like the new library, restoring the Veterans Memorial building, etc. You are right that alot of the residential flood recovery will be performed by either volunteers or the homeowners themselves. Congrats on your new job! Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:31:25 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/04/14/culver-declares-iowa-%e2%80%98open-for-business%e2%80%99#IDComment68190826 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/04/14/culver-declares-iowa-%e2%80%98open-for-business%e2%80%99#IDComment68121550 I suspect a good portion of the job growth in Cedar Rapids will be due to flood recovery efforts, the new courthouse, etc. As such, the job growth may be temporary. Let's hope these new jobs will spur other, spin off jobs that will be longer lasting. Nice to know we are on the radar though! Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:38:18 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/04/14/culver-declares-iowa-%e2%80%98open-for-business%e2%80%99#IDComment68121550 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/education/2010/04/08/opponents-of-new-anamosa-middle-school-point-to-location#IDComment66694113 “You had to be careful who you were saying what you thought (about the issue) to because you’d get a lecture on how you don’t support the kids.” So true! This is always the case in school elections. Too many school boards are too much into empire building - a simple school that could be built for $10 million ends up being $50 million by the time all the glitter is added - and if you question it, you are against the kids. I commend the voters of Anamosa for having the courage to take a stand. It is time we demand responsible decisions from our elected officials. Fri, 9 Apr 2010 01:17:54 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/education/2010/04/08/opponents-of-new-anamosa-middle-school-point-to-location#IDComment66694113 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/linn-county-crossroads/2010/03/25/lu-barron-now-has-a-challenger#IDComment65387551 Hooray! Lu has GOT to go! Fri, 2 Apr 2010 01:28:30 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/linn-county-crossroads/2010/03/25/lu-barron-now-has-a-challenger#IDComment65387551 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/04/01/portion-of-c-avenue-ne-closing-monday-for-reconstruction#IDComment65386744 When are they going to fix the section of C Ave between Collins and Blairs Ferry? That's pretty bad too - especially northbound. Fri, 2 Apr 2010 01:25:28 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/04/01/portion-of-c-avenue-ne-closing-monday-for-reconstruction#IDComment65386744 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/04/01/governor-signs-text-messaging-ban-into-law#IDComment65385815 After all the time the legislators spent on this issue, this is the best they could do? A 1 year "educational" period? Give me a break! How many people will die during that first year? Only a secondary offense? Give me another break! So as long as I am not violating any other laws, it is "technically" ok for me to text while driving? A $30 fine? Give me the biggest break yet!!! Once again our SPINELESS legislators have passed a meaningless law so they can say they did something. Truly pathetic. Even if you are against a texting ban, you have to be outraged at the time (at taxpayer's expense) that these morons wasted on creating this drivel. Fri, 2 Apr 2010 01:22:43 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/04/01/governor-signs-text-messaging-ban-into-law#IDComment65385815 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/02/23/iowa-house-votes-down-common-sense-oks-partial-texting-ban#IDComment58430727 Once again, the spineless jelly fish in Des Moines can't take a stand. What a surprise! I wonder how many people have to die before these irresponsible "leaders" will finally act to protect the rest of us. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:18:10 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/02/23/iowa-house-votes-down-common-sense-oks-partial-texting-ban#IDComment58430727