en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/683827 Comments by cr_gal97 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/education/education-feature/2010/09/10/after-mixed-reviews-drake-removes-d-logos-from-web-site#IDComment98048496 It is funny that no person who approved that message noticed its "grading". Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:23:44 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/education/education-feature/2010/09/10/after-mixed-reviews-drake-removes-d-logos-from-web-site#IDComment98048496 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2010/09/01/teens-charged-in-cemetery-vandalism-now-charged-with-vandalizing-iowa-city-library#IDComment96614228 Join the club. All my posts have to be "approved". Not sure if just me or everyone. My post this morning wasn't approved, at least I can't find it. I commented that parents need to be responsible for their children BUT these boys are old enough to be responsible for their own actions. Maybe community service is the proper sentencing. Next time I am censored I will be calling the Gazette. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:27:22 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2010/09/01/teens-charged-in-cemetery-vandalism-now-charged-with-vandalizing-iowa-city-library#IDComment96614228 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2010/09/01/teens-charged-in-cemetery-vandalism-now-charged-with-vandalizing-iowa-city-library#IDComment96572509 Time for some tough love, parents. Who was responsible for educating this boys when they were preschoolers? Something went horribly wrong. But they alone are responsible. I say send them to a pig farm and let them do some community service. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:39:55 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2010/09/01/teens-charged-in-cemetery-vandalism-now-charged-with-vandalizing-iowa-city-library#IDComment96572509 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/23/cedar-rapids-man-charged-with-threatening-ex-wife-children#IDComment94840899 So there was a no contact order standing when she "called him to discuss an issue with the children"? Sounds like he doesn't need to know anything about his children. He sounds like a good candidate for gen pop. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:31:33 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/23/cedar-rapids-man-charged-with-threatening-ex-wife-children#IDComment94840899 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/20/cedar-rapids-woman-pleads-not-guilty-in-stabbing-of-boyfriend#IDComment94808154 I expect a huge negative rating, but shame on the Gazette for allowing these negative comments to continue based only on the looks of the woman. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:00:32 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/20/cedar-rapids-woman-pleads-not-guilty-in-stabbing-of-boyfriend#IDComment94808154 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/08/20/dad-buys-newspaper-ad-after-daughter-breaks-curfew#IDComment94379742 Wow, he thinks it is responsible to place any child in his daughter's care for any length of time? Any parent who answers that "free" ad should be locked up. Child care is more than about money ( or it should be). Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:48:27 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/statewide-news/2010/08/20/dad-buys-newspaper-ad-after-daughter-breaks-curfew#IDComment94379742 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#IDComment93347134 I read this morning that former mayor Clancey supports closing 2nd Ave. She feels that there is really no good reason to keep it open or support keeping it open. That those of us who don't support it are against change. Really?? Is that the best argument she has? I've lived here over 40 years and seen plenty of change. The Flood was a HUGE change. The mayor system was a HUGE change, voted for that. I fully supported the change from1/2 court to full-court girls basketball. For Iowa, another huge change. I've also dealt with the changing (ongoing) of CR roadwork construction. In short, I'm a survivor, change is good, put in a crosswalk and quit your bellyaching. She goes on to site lots of monetary benefits. But what I am wondering is... wouldn't there be monetary benefits WITHOUT closing 2nd Ave? Probably. Not sure that was a winning argument for me Lee. People would still use it, just in a crosswalk instead. Is an "independent business consultant" what we used to call a lobbyist? Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:46:40 +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#IDComment93347134 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/08/11/another-rollover-crash-caught-on-traffic-camera-after-red-light-violation#IDComment92265744 That made no sense but got a chuckle from me anyway, The driver in the last accident was male. Do you have any more of these goodies for men drivers? Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:07:59 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/08/11/another-rollover-crash-caught-on-traffic-camera-after-red-light-violation#IDComment92265744 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/10/number-of-gas-drive-offs-in-cedar-rapids-drops#IDComment92212562 Not the RR's in Cedar Rapids. With a credit or debit you don't have to go inside, only cash. I believe. My hubby normally fills it, so I could be wrong~! Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:15:36 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/08/10/number-of-gas-drive-offs-in-cedar-rapids-drops#IDComment92212562 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/08/06/new-cedar-rapids-library-could-be-named-after-you-%e2%80%94-for-23-million#IDComment91206023 We'll only hear the $23 million dollar name when they write or speak about it in the media. Residents will just call it "The Library". What would a $25 donation get me? Hmm I wonder what collateral a bank would need to give me $5,000. Fri, 6 Aug 2010 14:32:06 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/08/06/new-cedar-rapids-library-could-be-named-after-you-%e2%80%94-for-23-million#IDComment91206023 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/08/04/skywalks-as-an-alternative-to-closing-second-avenue-won%e2%80%99t-work-for-pci#IDComment90866660 Don't give in. It will only lead to more crazy requests that don't care about the city of Cedar Rapids. I might just decide to NOT use the services of this medical clinic. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 21:40:33 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/08/04/skywalks-as-an-alternative-to-closing-second-avenue-won%e2%80%99t-work-for-pci#IDComment90866660 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/07/29/bicyclist-sustains-head-injuries-following-collison-with-vehicle#IDComment89797360 I've seen bicyclists cruise through stop signs. Just the other nite I saw three teen bicyclists cruising down the center line of Oakland Road going the WRONG WAY on the one way with traffic approaching. But that doesn't mean all bicyclists do these things. More and more people are using bicycles and those of us in cars need to look at more than our front bumper. It's a two way street (pun intended). Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:15:44 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/07/29/bicyclist-sustains-head-injuries-following-collison-with-vehicle#IDComment89797360 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Stabbed-at-Cedar-Rapids-Apartment--99599524.html#IDComment89751350 This city is STILL fine, imho. Crime is bound to happen. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:21:11 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Man-Stabbed-at-Cedar-Rapids-Apartment--99599524.html#IDComment89751350 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/21/vehicle-was-shot-four-times-in-daniels-park#IDComment88229365 I think we can all understand why police are tight lipped about certain information in this case. Why scare the shooters out of the city by saying we're coming for you. This incident makes me think that maybe all schools in the area should be year-round too. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:48:00 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/21/vehicle-was-shot-four-times-in-daniels-park#IDComment88229365 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/21/vehicle-was-shot-four-times-in-daniels-park#IDComment88227838 Why? You do know that C.R. is huge (under Iowa standards) and has many other parks to visit and fine establishments. I love living in Cedar Rapids and would never live anywhere else. Not going to let a few punks ruin it for me. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:34:21 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/21/vehicle-was-shot-four-times-in-daniels-park#IDComment88227838 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/20/shots-fired-at-cedar-rapids-park-no-reports-of-injuries#IDComment87859520 I stopped visiting Daniels Park after some children found a handgun there a few years back. It's too bad that punks have to ruin it for the rest of us. Hopefully their parents are doing their 'due diligence' (but are they even aware?). And for the record, it _is_ a nice neighborhood. Is this recent activity a byproduct of the 'police presence' around 15/16th Streets? Have the punks just moved to another area? We need to take back our park! FYI to the poster about Polk Elementary. Daniel's is actually closer to Garfield Elementary than Polk. (semantics, but true). Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:37:44 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/20/shots-fired-at-cedar-rapids-park-no-reports-of-injuries#IDComment87859520 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/16/police-patrol-daniels-park-after-surge-in-calls#IDComment86954298 Gazette should of checked with DHS before giving Lori any press. She's got a history with them. Sometimes she isn't even at home when daycare is going on, so whose watching those 16 kids? But how glad we are she was watching the park. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:21:42 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/16/police-patrol-daniels-park-after-surge-in-calls#IDComment86954298 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/15/woman-loses-job-as-a-linn-county-prosecutor-after-confrontation-with-police#IDComment86639150 Me too! Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:08:23 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/15/woman-loses-job-as-a-linn-county-prosecutor-after-confrontation-with-police#IDComment86639150 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/15/woman-loses-job-as-a-linn-county-prosecutor-after-confrontation-with-police#IDComment86637721 Makes you wonder what she told Legal Aid was the reason she lost her prosecutor job? No secret anymore! Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:58:35 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/15/woman-loses-job-as-a-linn-county-prosecutor-after-confrontation-with-police#IDComment86637721 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/15/woman-loses-job-as-a-linn-county-prosecutor-after-confrontation-with-police#IDComment86637194 Angry much? They write tickets because it is illegal. I sat behind a car that was recently purchased and couldn't see the temporary placard in the window while idling behind it. I could see an outline but that was it as the back window was tinted. These cars are free to speed through those cameras. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:53:39 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/public-safety/2010/07/15/woman-loses-job-as-a-linn-county-prosecutor-after-confrontation-with-police#IDComment86637194