en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/465021 Comments by cannon1 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Cedar-Rapids-Holds-First-Public-Meeting-on-LOST-Extension-119103444.html#IDComment139430741 Sorry Administrators that I talked against our Mayor,but remember Freedom of Speech and print my comment. I didn't use any foul language but just stated how I,and alot of other people,feel.Will be interesting if you post the comment.If not then I know where you stand and will be ashamed of you for taking away one of my freedoms. Sat, 2 Apr 2011 19:43:15 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Cedar-Rapids-Holds-First-Public-Meeting-on-LOST-Extension-119103444.html#IDComment139430741 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/20-Year-Local-Option-Tax-Extension-Endorsed-By-Chamber-118377064.html#IDComment136782184 Vote NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:16:17 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/20-Year-Local-Option-Tax-Extension-Endorsed-By-Chamber-118377064.html#IDComment136782184 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Fomer-Cedar-Rapids-Mayor-Don-Canney-Passes-Away-118391064.html#IDComment136701969 Don was the very first person that I ever campaigned for for any office.He was the best there was and the best there ever will be.We will never,ever find a Mayor who cared so much for the city of Cedar Rapids and the people of Cedar Rapids.Don was more than a Mayor of this city,he was a friend to the citizens,no matter who they were.May you rest in peace,don.My condolences to the Canney family. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:58:29 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Fomer-Cedar-Rapids-Mayor-Don-Canney-Passes-Away-118391064.html#IDComment136701969 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Train-Hits-Cedar-Rapids-Police-Car-During-Chase--118073354.html#IDComment135573060 Yeah,he just pulled onto the tracks and parked.Read the story,he was trying to turn around and got stuck.He was originally between two sets of tracks.Did you not read where the car was at the end of it's use anyway and was going to be replaced? Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:41:02 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Train-Hits-Cedar-Rapids-Police-Car-During-Chase--118073354.html#IDComment135573060 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Train-Hits-Cedar-Rapids-Police-Car-During-Chase--118073354.html#IDComment135571890 Read the full story.He was BETWEEN the tracks.That means he had a set of two tracks on each side of him Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:33:47 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Train-Hits-Cedar-Rapids-Police-Car-During-Chase--118073354.html#IDComment135571890 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Sunner-Park-Wont-Disappear-During-Amphitheater-Construction-117768148.html#IDComment134350439 This was a nice area but now we're going to have something there that we don't really need.Isn't there any other area in the city that should see improvement besides just the downtown.The City Council wants to spend money then make a nice area for the Bret Sunner Memorial Park plus put the victim's memorial in the same area.As far as the memorial trees,sounds to me like the city got the cart before the horse again and may have already cut them down.That's our intelligent,overpaid Department Directors at work.Paul Pate,where are you when we need you? Sat, 12 Mar 2011 03:19:55 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Sunner-Park-Wont-Disappear-During-Amphitheater-Construction-117768148.html#IDComment134350439 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Cedar-Rapids-Council-Quietly-Passes-New-Budget-Property-Taxes-Going-up-for-Homeowners-117630013.html#IDComment133650641 Will try again.Time to get rid of Corbett,Pomeranz and some of the rest of the Cedar Rapids Mafia.May 3rd let them know what we think by voting NO to option tax.Anyone ready to get our old form of city government back?I sure am. Wed, 9 Mar 2011 18:28:21 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Cedar-Rapids-Council-Quietly-Passes-New-Budget-Property-Taxes-Going-up-for-Homeowners-117630013.html#IDComment133650641 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/OHern-Picked-To-Lead-Cedar-Rapids-Flood-Recovery-Efforts-117080473.html#IDComment131592357 Pompous hired him.Sounds like the guy is from Des Moines,so is he an old friend of Pompous?Also,him having worked for Fannie Mae really scares me.What was it Ronnie sid when campaigning?HIRE LOCAL. When is this going to happen? Tue, 1 Mar 2011 13:49:54 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/OHern-Picked-To-Lead-Cedar-Rapids-Flood-Recovery-Efforts-117080473.html#IDComment131592357 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Corbett-and-Cedar-Rapids-Council-Majority-Approve-First-Convention-Complex-Contract-116710744.html#IDComment130180409 I'm not for what Braindead is doing but I"m definitely against what King Ronnie and his den of thieves is trying to do.We need to get all of these do no gooders out of City Hall and maybe even out of the city. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:01:49 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Corbett-and-Cedar-Rapids-Council-Majority-Approve-First-Convention-Complex-Contract-116710744.html#IDComment130180409 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Corbett-and-Cedar-Rapids-Council-Majority-Approve-First-Convention-Complex-Contract-116710744.html#IDComment130179643 This is the most stupidist thing that "King" Ronnie and his little band of thieves have done.We made a huge mistake by voting any of these idiots into office.Has anyone noticed how Corbett is trying to take over running everything?He has made the comment to me several times about what I thought about a strong Mayor.As I told him,the Home Charter does not call for strong Mayor.Maybe it's time we voted and see how many people ant to go back to our old form of government.First,let's get rid of Corbett and his co-horts along with Mr.Pompous.Take back OUR city. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:58:39 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Corbett-and-Cedar-Rapids-Council-Majority-Approve-First-Convention-Complex-Contract-116710744.html#IDComment130179643 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Cedar-Rapids-to-Convert-Piece-of-Third-Avenue-SE-to-Two-Way-as-City-Readies-for-PCI-116761019.html#IDComment130177689 Hope that Ronnie and his little gang figured enough for their kickback.Bunch of crooks,frauds and liars. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:50:54 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Cedar-Rapids-to-Convert-Piece-of-Third-Avenue-SE-to-Two-Way-as-City-Readies-for-PCI-116761019.html#IDComment130177689 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Former-Cedar-Rapids-Fire-Chief-Explains-Abrupt-Retirement-116635678.html#IDComment129996349 He must not love his family very much then.He's just another puppet on a string. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:54:28 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Former-Cedar-Rapids-Fire-Chief-Explains-Abrupt-Retirement-116635678.html#IDComment129996349 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Former-Cedar-Rapids-Fire-Chief-Explains-Abrupt-Retirement-116635678.html#IDComment129996001 No excuse because Ronnie IS doing it Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:52:07 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Former-Cedar-Rapids-Fire-Chief-Explains-Abrupt-Retirement-116635678.html#IDComment129996001 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Revenue-Split-Proposed-For-Cedar-Rapids-Local-Option-Tax-Vote-116600288.html#IDComment129872170 Corbett refers to this as a three legged stool.He is wrong.It is a porcelein stool and we need to flush this option tax down said stool. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:27:35 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Revenue-Split-Proposed-For-Cedar-Rapids-Local-Option-Tax-Vote-116600288.html#IDComment129872170 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Former-Cedar-Rapids-Fire-Chief-Explains-Abrupt-Retirement-116635678.html#IDComment129836144 You have to be kidding when you say you are liking the City Manager,Mr.Pompous.As far as him running off the Chief of Police.There is nothing wrong with Chief Graham.You would know that if you ever took the time to sit down and really talk to him. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:49:33 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Former-Cedar-Rapids-Fire-Chief-Explains-Abrupt-Retirement-116635678.html#IDComment129836144 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Former-Cedar-Rapids-Fire-Chief-Explains-Abrupt-Retirement-116635678.html#IDComment129835278 Are you backing Mr.Pompous,and Holier than thou Karr? Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:43:17 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Former-Cedar-Rapids-Fire-Chief-Explains-Abrupt-Retirement-116635678.html#IDComment129835278 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Former-Cedar-Rapids-Fire-Chief-Explains-Abrupt-Retirement-116635678.html#IDComment129835026 Knew there was more to this story than just retirement.Maybe it's time we got rid of City Manager Pompous,Mr. Better than You Karr,High Roller Ron,and some of the rest of the council.Just te way that Pomeranz and Karr talked during their interview and Pomeranz's facial expressions showed me that they are in love with themselves.Karr was going to do so much for CR,but he is just like some of the rest of the council.I see why Col.Chuck and Tom aren't going to run again.Hopefully we can eventually get someone on the council who isn't going to be a liar or fraud.Is it time to vote to go back to our old form of government?Do we need to revolt like Egypt and some of the other countries? Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:41:39 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Former-Cedar-Rapids-Fire-Chief-Explains-Abrupt-Retirement-116635678.html#IDComment129835026 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/DJK-Speaks--116138819.html#IDComment128158115 He acted cocky when he went to court and he is still acting cocky.He was caught doing wrong,but like all other criminals he wants everyone to think he's innocent of any wrong doing.Hopefully no one is stupid enough to want him playing on their team. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:04:18 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/DJK-Speaks--116138819.html#IDComment128158115 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Downtown-Supporters-Pitching-Skywalk-Addition-to-CR-Convention-Complex-Plans-115996524.html#IDComment127459865 If we don't have a skywalk we'll have to walk outside in the cold.What have we got,a bunch of pansies living down there.People who work at other businesses have to walk from their cars into their place of business.Let them get out and do like the rest of us have to do.People are just getting too soft anymore and just want to spend money we don't have for their convience. Sat, 12 Feb 2011 02:45:40 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Downtown-Supporters-Pitching-Skywalk-Addition-to-CR-Convention-Complex-Plans-115996524.html#IDComment127459865 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Smulekoffs-Asks-Cedar-Rapids-City-Hall-for-Building-Buy-Out-115526294.html#IDComment126944229 Remember,if you vote to extend the option tax you are going to give the city more money to buy hotels,furniture stores etc.They'll claim it's going to go for something else but I wouldn't believe them especially after they attempted to defraud FEMA and the taxpayers. Wed, 9 Feb 2011 17:24:12 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Smulekoffs-Asks-Cedar-Rapids-City-Hall-for-Building-Buy-Out-115526294.html#IDComment126944229