en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/684226 Comments by HiawathaBob http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/09/05/nearly-150-ticketed-near-kinnick#IDComment97329542 No it is not the same. One is the government. One is not. Read the constitution. Mon, 6 Sep 2010 18:56:50 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/09/05/nearly-150-ticketed-near-kinnick#IDComment97329542 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/government/2010/09/05/state-spent-nearly-30-million-on-overtime#IDComment97290318 ask someone that works at General Mills. Mon, 6 Sep 2010 13:44:16 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/government/2010/09/05/state-spent-nearly-30-million-on-overtime#IDComment97290318 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/government/2010/09/03/task-force-calls-for-citycounty-animal-control-agency#IDComment96879725 Consolidation sounds good, but this type of arrangement decreases accountability and responsibility. The group should be organized and run by one agency, city or county, if the other jurisdictions want to participate then they can purchase the use at whatever prices are established. Do not create another board answerable to no one. Sat, 4 Sep 2010 02:48:10 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/government/2010/09/03/task-force-calls-for-citycounty-animal-control-agency#IDComment96879725 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/09/03/council-should-have-passed-on-bully-pci#IDComment96804718 you mean a majority of citizens that don't have anything better to do on the night of the council meeting. Hardly a scientific sample. Fri, 3 Sep 2010 19:57:15 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/09/03/council-should-have-passed-on-bully-pci#IDComment96804718 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/28/police-investigate-shots-fired-inside-cedar-rapids-business#IDComment95738255 crack and a gun. Welcome to the federal criminal court. See you in 300 months. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:50:34 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/28/police-investigate-shots-fired-inside-cedar-rapids-business#IDComment95738255 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/08/25/council-votes-6-3-to-close-a-piece-of-second-avenue-se#IDComment95066883 Too bad they just had ready fire aim Chuck Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:32:46 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/08/25/council-votes-6-3-to-close-a-piece-of-second-avenue-se#IDComment95066883 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Police-Chief-No-I-380-Speed-Zone-In-Cedar-Rapids-For-Now-Crashes-Down-8-101101764.html#IDComment94297452 1) Taxes in Cedar Rapids do not pay for the services most citizens desire. 2) Prosser required department heads to figure out ways to increase revenues without raising property taxes. 3) If people paid for the services they consume, there would be no redlight cameras. 4) Let the flaming begin. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:23:43 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Police-Chief-No-I-380-Speed-Zone-In-Cedar-Rapids-For-Now-Crashes-Down-8-101101764.html#IDComment94297452 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Police-Chief-No-I-380-Speed-Zone-In-Cedar-Rapids-For-Now-Crashes-Down-8-101101764.html#IDComment94297232 How about you call 911. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:21:34 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Police-Chief-No-I-380-Speed-Zone-In-Cedar-Rapids-For-Now-Crashes-Down-8-101101764.html#IDComment94297232 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/24-hour-dorman/2010/08/19/hawkeye-tailgate-enforcers-should-use-a-balanced-offense#IDComment94247118 we are all equal, but some alums (those with $50,000) are more equal. GO HAWKS! Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:25:02 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/blogs/24-hour-dorman/2010/08/19/hawkeye-tailgate-enforcers-should-use-a-balanced-offense#IDComment94247118 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/education/education-feature/2010/08/18/iowas-act-scores-still-high-but-college-readiness-a-problem#IDComment93912067 It often depends on where you go to college and the type of degree you are pursuing. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:56:31 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/education/education-feature/2010/08/18/iowas-act-scores-still-high-but-college-readiness-a-problem#IDComment93912067 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/education/education-feature/2010/08/18/228-million-eggs-from-iowa-farm-recalled-after-salmonella-outbreak#IDComment93911713 our local schools including the vaunted Cedar Rapids Prarie and Linn Mar have failed to deliver and keep Iowa on top. That is why there is less local control. I am not supporting state mandated standards, but local school districts have failed to maintain Iowa's position. So someone finally said, maybe we should do something different. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:54:01 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/education/education-feature/2010/08/18/228-million-eggs-from-iowa-farm-recalled-after-salmonella-outbreak#IDComment93911713 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/08/01/medical-mall-will-help-revitalize-downtown#IDComment90442243 bang-o no property tax, because St. luke's is going to "lease the land and building" to PCI. Mon, 2 Aug 2010 22:14:12 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/08/01/medical-mall-will-help-revitalize-downtown#IDComment90442243 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/government/2010/07/30/street-system-could-cope-with-closed-second-avenue#IDComment89901246 you know the best part of this, St. Luke's is going to own the land. That means there won't be a nickel of property tax paid to the city. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:18:56 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/government/2010/07/30/street-system-could-cope-with-closed-second-avenue#IDComment89901246 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/07/15/culver-branstad-differ-on-stem-cell-use#IDComment86849358 yeah, not really. An embryo, not in a womb, by definition is not living. Terry is really rolling out the right wing red carpet. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:49:04 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/07/15/culver-branstad-differ-on-stem-cell-use#IDComment86849358 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/07/14/grassley-will-vote-against-financial-overhaul-bill#IDComment86676184 and in other news the sky is blue Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:04:58 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/07/14/grassley-will-vote-against-financial-overhaul-bill#IDComment86676184 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/09/pick-for-linn-county-prosecutor-has-job-offer-rescinded-after-traffic-stop#IDComment85885676 The Marion Cops are doing exactly what the Chief and City Council wants them to do. If you want an attitude change in Marion, elect a new council and get a new police chief. Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:25:33 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/09/pick-for-linn-county-prosecutor-has-job-offer-rescinded-after-traffic-stop#IDComment85885676 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/08/bank-robber-sentenced-to-91-years-for-four-heists#IDComment85666352 wow. this guy gets 91 for four heists and the guy from the other night has been arrested 51 times and has 5.5 months. Fri, 9 Jul 2010 01:03:10 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/08/bank-robber-sentenced-to-91-years-for-four-heists#IDComment85666352 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/24-hour-dorman/2010/07/08/fun-with-lists-proposed-hotel-names#IDComment85602600 The Ron-in brought to you by the people that used to do street maintenance. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 21:12:49 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/24-hour-dorman/2010/07/08/fun-with-lists-proposed-hotel-names#IDComment85602600 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/07/07/hoteliers-have-doubts-about-city-success-as-crowne-plaza-owner#IDComment85394587 Let me guess your consulting fee is huge, like millions Wed, 7 Jul 2010 22:41:06 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/07/07/hoteliers-have-doubts-about-city-success-as-crowne-plaza-owner#IDComment85394587 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/city-room/2010/07/02/city-expectation-of-millions-from-fema-tied-to-flooded-sinclair-and-hydro-plants-takes-big-hit#IDComment84415753 Yup that .0002 % of the federal debt is really going to add up. Get Real. Sat, 3 Jul 2010 01:22:10 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/city-room/2010/07/02/city-expectation-of-millions-from-fema-tied-to-flooded-sinclair-and-hydro-plants-takes-big-hit#IDComment84415753