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		<title>Comment on Traffic Camera Ban Could Come Up for Full House Debate Next Week by Brian Ceccarelli</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/02/03/traffic-camera-ban-could-come-up-for-full-house-debate-next-week/comment-page-1/#comment-63578</link>
		<dc:creator>Brian Ceccarelli</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>When debating, know that the federal standards for setting yellow lights force drivers to run red lights.   The standard themselves oppose Newton&#039;s Laws of Motion.  Enforcing red light running laws to the precision of RLCs is identical to passing a law forbidding gravity.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When debating, know that the federal standards for setting yellow lights force drivers to run red lights.   The standard themselves oppose Newton&#8217;s Laws of Motion.  Enforcing red light running laws to the precision of RLCs is identical to passing a law forbidding gravity.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Developers of project at former Red Avocado site speak against proposed zoning changes by D Greg Thompson</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/02/17/developers-of-project-on-former-red-avocado-site-speak-against-proposed-zoning-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-62376</link>
		<dc:creator>D Greg Thompson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:54:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It&#039;s real bad and sad that these 3 buildings especially THE RED AVOCADO has been torn down to put up the ugly 4 store plaza to ruin the atmosphere and environment.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s real bad and sad that these 3 buildings especially THE RED AVOCADO has been torn down to put up the ugly 4 store plaza to ruin the atmosphere and environment.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Johnson County adopts rental housing code by Matt Stephenson</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/02/10/johnson-county-adopts-rental-housing-code/comment-page-1/#comment-61479</link>
		<dc:creator>Matt Stephenson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:06:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;m glad to see that safety conditions of rental properties is being made a priority.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m glad to see that safety conditions of rental properties is being made a priority.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Iowa legislators criticize RFP for narrowband radios by John Stone</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/02/07/187587/comment-page-1/#comment-61477</link>
		<dc:creator>John Stone</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Mr. McCoy is a defender of what?  The State&#039;s Treasury?

Last week he couldn&#039;t add three, two number columns on the increased rebuild cost of Lake Delhi.  November 2010: $6,000,000.  December 2011: $12,000,000.

Refused to add to the numbers up.  Has already made up his mind to fund dam even though the study is not complete, the easements have not been acquired, and there is the same public access as before.

But, I guess we are safe from radios that may have been the best fit for the DNR--or at least had the best buttons.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mr. McCoy is a defender of what?  The State&#8217;s Treasury?</p>
<p>Last week he couldn&#8217;t add three, two number columns on the increased rebuild cost of Lake Delhi.  November 2010: $6,000,000.  December 2011: $12,000,000.</p>
<p>Refused to add to the numbers up.  Has already made up his mind to fund dam even though the study is not complete, the easements have not been acquired, and there is the same public access as before.</p>
<p>But, I guess we are safe from radios that may have been the best fit for the DNR&#8211;or at least had the best buttons.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Iowa Lawmakers Begin Immigration Enforcement Debate by forumsforjustice</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/02/06/iowa-lawmakers-begin-immigration-enforcement-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-61457</link>
		<dc:creator>forumsforjustice</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>the illegal immigration picture http://bit.ly/fVo2Tz</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>the illegal immigration picture <a href="http://bit.ly/fVo2Tz" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/fVo2Tz</a></p>
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		<title>Comment on Red-light vote before Iowa City Council, and possibly future council by melista</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2011/11/17/red-light-vote-before-iowa-city-council-and-possibly-future-council/comment-page-1/#comment-61456</link>
		<dc:creator>melista</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:08:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thats right got yellow light changed quick no time to stop. Also there is a case in Davenport Iowa that refunded a driver because its is not legal to make these tickets civil.A per its state law it is a traffic violation and yet we have officers signing off on the tickets. You are sopose to have picture of the driver as well and there isn&#039;t even when requested. We are entitled to get report on the light specs adjacent to the camera to insure last inspection is current with the laws and they aren&#039;t avaible to the public either. Its is wrong that the city got so greedy on the fines as well. We don&#039;t go around trying to speed or go through lights. At least if had been police officer there would of seen the change in light and used his discrection to give a ticket and wouldn&#039;t of been such a high ticket if one was issued. We already are struggling through this economy. Whats wrong with the council could of at least made the fine managable. Can&#039;t even register the car until fine  is paid and charged 35 dollar late fee on top of it. SHAME ON THE CITY COUNCIL</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thats right got yellow light changed quick no time to stop. Also there is a case in Davenport Iowa that refunded a driver because its is not legal to make these tickets civil.A per its state law it is a traffic violation and yet we have officers signing off on the tickets. You are sopose to have picture of the driver as well and there isn&#8217;t even when requested. We are entitled to get report on the light specs adjacent to the camera to insure last inspection is current with the laws and they aren&#8217;t avaible to the public either. Its is wrong that the city got so greedy on the fines as well. We don&#8217;t go around trying to speed or go through lights. At least if had been police officer there would of seen the change in light and used his discrection to give a ticket and wouldn&#8217;t of been such a high ticket if one was issued. We already are struggling through this economy. Whats wrong with the council could of at least made the fine managable. Can&#8217;t even register the car until fine  is paid and charged 35 dollar late fee on top of it. SHAME ON THE CITY COUNCIL</p>
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		<title>Comment on Traffic Camera Ban Could Come Up for Full House Debate Next Week by PhotoRadarScam</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/02/03/traffic-camera-ban-could-come-up-for-full-house-debate-next-week/comment-page-1/#comment-61445</link>
		<dc:creator>PhotoRadarScam</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:50:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It is NOT an issue of local control. Tourism which is important to any state, can be greatly and negatively affected by cameras and that affects the whole state. Also, many cities ABUSE photo enforcement and use it as a cash cow without any engineering justification for alleged safety benefits. END THE SCOURGE NOW!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is NOT an issue of local control. Tourism which is important to any state, can be greatly and negatively affected by cameras and that affects the whole state. Also, many cities ABUSE photo enforcement and use it as a cash cow without any engineering justification for alleged safety benefits. END THE SCOURGE NOW!</p>
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		<title>Comment on River otter is Cedar Rapids&#8217; Parks &amp; Rec Department&#8217;s new mascot; Ollie, Oscar, Ozzie and Otto in hunt to become mascot name by Aimee</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2011/11/29/river-otter-is-cedar-rapids-parks-rec-departments-new-mascot-ollie-oscar-ozzie-and-otto-in-hunt-to-become-mascot-name/comment-page-1/#comment-61444</link>
		<dc:creator>Aimee</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>So happy to see an otter! I&#039;m originally from Dyersville and the company I co-founded is using an otter too! Thanks to the encouragement and enlightenment of the other founder, I realized how amazing otters are. Great choice and proud to be from the area.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So happy to see an otter! I&#8217;m originally from Dyersville and the company I co-founded is using an otter too! Thanks to the encouragement and enlightenment of the other founder, I realized how amazing otters are. Great choice and proud to be from the area.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Johnson County considering animal control ordinance by JACKIE</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2011/04/27/johnson-county-considering-animal-control-ordinance/comment-page-1/#comment-61433</link>
		<dc:creator>JACKIE</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Recently I dialed 911 after a dog was aggressively chasing, barking, growling and otherwise acting vicious as I walked in the country on a lunch break. 

I was appalled to learn there were no ordinances, leash laws or other policies to deal with excessively aggressive animals. 

The outcome? I was told to find another route. We are new to the state of Iowa, but I can tell you I have not lived somewhere where the animal had more rights than the person.

In fact, it was pointed out to me that it was &quot;unusual&quot; to walk/job in the country and that farm dogs have run free for years.

Farm dogs are not the problem. Dogs that repeatedly try to bite people are the problem. Ultimately, I chose another route. This will only lessen the issue for so long - until an unknowing child comes along and gets bit through no fault of their own.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Recently I dialed 911 after a dog was aggressively chasing, barking, growling and otherwise acting vicious as I walked in the country on a lunch break. </p>
<p>I was appalled to learn there were no ordinances, leash laws or other policies to deal with excessively aggressive animals. </p>
<p>The outcome? I was told to find another route. We are new to the state of Iowa, but I can tell you I have not lived somewhere where the animal had more rights than the person.</p>
<p>In fact, it was pointed out to me that it was &#8220;unusual&#8221; to walk/job in the country and that farm dogs have run free for years.</p>
<p>Farm dogs are not the problem. Dogs that repeatedly try to bite people are the problem. Ultimately, I chose another route. This will only lessen the issue for so long &#8211; until an unknowing child comes along and gets bit through no fault of their own.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Dubuque Attorney: Red Light Issue Won&#8217;t be on Ballot by Henry</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/01/31/dubuque-attorney-red-light-issue-wont-be-on-ballot/comment-page-1/#comment-61427</link>
		<dc:creator>Henry</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:26:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The cameras (indirectly) block emergency vehicles - because cars stopped at a camera hesitate to get out of the way! Other side effects: Rearenders, $$$ sent to Oz, AZ or Goldman-Sachs, where it won&#039;t come back, and tourists and shoppers driven away. 
Worse, a false expectation of safety, because cameras can&#039;t stop the real late runners, who cause the accidents. (If cameras worked, camera sellers wouldn&#039;t have the crash videos they supply to the media.)
Want safety, no side effects?
To cut car/pedestrian accidents, train your kids not to step out just &#039;cuz the walk sign came on. 
To cut nuisance running (a fraction of a second late), lengthen the yellows. It&#039;s cheap to do so can be done all over town. 
The dangerous real late (multiple seconds) runs won&#039;t be stopped by the mere presence of a camera, because the runner won&#039;t know (a lost tourist) or won&#039;t remember (a distracted or impaired &quot;local&quot;) that there&#039;s a camera up ahead.  They&#039;re not doing it on purpose! To cut the real late runs, improve the visual cues that say, &quot;Intersection ahead.&quot; Florida&#039;s DOT found that better pavement markings (paint!) cut running by up to 74%. Make the signal lights bigger, add backboards, and put the poles on the NEAR side of the corner. Put brighter bulbs in the street lights at intersections. Put up lighted name signs for the cross streets. 
Who needs cameras and their side effects?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The cameras (indirectly) block emergency vehicles &#8211; because cars stopped at a camera hesitate to get out of the way! Other side effects: Rearenders, $$$ sent to Oz, AZ or Goldman-Sachs, where it won&#8217;t come back, and tourists and shoppers driven away.<br />
Worse, a false expectation of safety, because cameras can&#8217;t stop the real late runners, who cause the accidents. (If cameras worked, camera sellers wouldn&#8217;t have the crash videos they supply to the media.)<br />
Want safety, no side effects?<br />
To cut car/pedestrian accidents, train your kids not to step out just &#8216;cuz the walk sign came on.<br />
To cut nuisance running (a fraction of a second late), lengthen the yellows. It&#8217;s cheap to do so can be done all over town.<br />
The dangerous real late (multiple seconds) runs won&#8217;t be stopped by the mere presence of a camera, because the runner won&#8217;t know (a lost tourist) or won&#8217;t remember (a distracted or impaired &#8220;local&#8221;) that there&#8217;s a camera up ahead.  They&#8217;re not doing it on purpose! To cut the real late runs, improve the visual cues that say, &#8220;Intersection ahead.&#8221; Florida&#8217;s DOT found that better pavement markings (paint!) cut running by up to 74%. Make the signal lights bigger, add backboards, and put the poles on the NEAR side of the corner. Put brighter bulbs in the street lights at intersections. Put up lighted name signs for the cross streets.<br />
Who needs cameras and their side effects?</p>
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		<title>Comment on Dubuque Attorney: Red Light Issue Won&#8217;t be on Ballot by joe</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/01/31/dubuque-attorney-red-light-issue-wont-be-on-ballot/comment-page-1/#comment-61424</link>
		<dc:creator>joe</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Barry, whatever happened to &quot;We the People?&quot; Your statement: “based on my research I’ve found nothing that would either authorize or require the city council to place the question of if we should have automatic traffic enforcement on the ballot. ” 

Barry, who do you work for again?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Barry, whatever happened to &#8220;We the People?&#8221; Your statement: “based on my research I’ve found nothing that would either authorize or require the city council to place the question of if we should have automatic traffic enforcement on the ballot. ” </p>
<p>Barry, who do you work for again?</p>
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		<title>Comment on Coralville continues to plan for Costco store by Daniel Stetler</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2011/07/08/coralville-continues-to-plan-for-costco-store/comment-page-1/#comment-61417</link>
		<dc:creator>Daniel Stetler</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:19:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Coralville WILL BE GOOD TO. I DO NOT KNOW HOW FAR THAT IS BUT I AM WILLING TO DRIVE A HOUR TO BE ABLE TO GO TO COSTCO THANK YOU
DAN STETLER; BURLINGTON IOWA</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Coralville WILL BE GOOD TO. I DO NOT KNOW HOW FAR THAT IS BUT I AM WILLING TO DRIVE A HOUR TO BE ABLE TO GO TO COSTCO THANK YOU<br />
DAN STETLER; BURLINGTON IOWA</p>
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		<title>Comment on Coralville continues to plan for Costco store by Debbie Stetler</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2011/07/08/coralville-continues-to-plan-for-costco-store/comment-page-1/#comment-61416</link>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Stetler</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:13:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I moved from Seattle Wash to Burlington Iowa. I have to drive three hours to De Moines to go to  costco and that is to far. You need to consider building on e in Iowa city Iowa because we live by small towns and have to shop in Iowa city.I know alot of people who would shop at costco if one was closer and I miss shopping at costco. I spent alot of money. please consider Iowa city. I will have to drive an hour but better then three hours. Thank You debbiestetler@yahoo.com</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I moved from Seattle Wash to Burlington Iowa. I have to drive three hours to De Moines to go to  costco and that is to far. You need to consider building on e in Iowa city Iowa because we live by small towns and have to shop in Iowa city.I know alot of people who would shop at costco if one was closer and I miss shopping at costco. I spent alot of money. please consider Iowa city. I will have to drive an hour but better then three hours. Thank You <a href="mailto:debbiestetler@yahoo.com">debbiestetler@yahoo.com</a></p>
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		<title>Comment on Dubuque to Wait for State Decision on Traffic Cameras by joe</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/01/30/dubuque-to-wait-for-state-decision-on-traffic-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-61413</link>
		<dc:creator>joe</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:25:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If the City wants to ram Big Brother down my throat, there must be a way to warn drivers of the cameras. This would do exactly what Aaron Rosenburg states above:When drivers see the cameras they will will check the gauges. They will quickly slow down and make the turn signal and abide by the laws that are set forth. If you miss the clear warning, then I suppose you deserve the ticket. Short of the warning, this is truly Big Brother filling the coffers of the City with the help of a company that isnt doing this for my safety; just about revenues. I&#039;m all for revenues. Create jobs and collect your taxes!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If the City wants to ram Big Brother down my throat, there must be a way to warn drivers of the cameras. This would do exactly what Aaron Rosenburg states above:When drivers see the cameras they will will check the gauges. They will quickly slow down and make the turn signal and abide by the laws that are set forth. If you miss the clear warning, then I suppose you deserve the ticket. Short of the warning, this is truly Big Brother filling the coffers of the City with the help of a company that isnt doing this for my safety; just about revenues. I&#8217;m all for revenues. Create jobs and collect your taxes!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Mayor Submits Blue Zone Application &amp; Special Blue Zone Event Tonight by George Hawson</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/01/05/mayor-submits-blue-zone-application-special-blue-zone-event-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-61410</link>
		<dc:creator>George Hawson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The first thing they need to do is stop using the speeding ticket cameras. How can people be happy if CR keeps ticketing everyone who comes there to shop, dine, etc.? Just sayin&#039;!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The first thing they need to do is stop using the speeding ticket cameras. How can people be happy if CR keeps ticketing everyone who comes there to shop, dine, etc.? Just sayin&#8217;!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Lead shot ban back in Iowa political cross fire by Jensen Lee</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/01/19/lead-shot-ban-back-in-iowa-political-cross-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-61404</link>
		<dc:creator>Jensen Lee</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:29:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The fight over whether to allow hunters to use lead shot or steel shot to kill mourning doves is an insane debate. That someone would enjoy killing these peaceful creatures is bad enough, but lead pellets fall on the ground or become lodged in unclaimed animals, which can be ingested by eagles and other scavengers, causing death. Guess what: Doves are just as entitled to live than any other of God&#039;s creatures.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The fight over whether to allow hunters to use lead shot or steel shot to kill mourning doves is an insane debate. That someone would enjoy killing these peaceful creatures is bad enough, but lead pellets fall on the ground or become lodged in unclaimed animals, which can be ingested by eagles and other scavengers, causing death. Guess what: Doves are just as entitled to live than any other of God&#8217;s creatures.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Czech &amp; Slovak museum opposes Penford Products proposal to expand in Cedar Rapids park and in museum&#8217;s direction by Matt</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/01/23/czech-slovak-museum-opposes-penford-products-proposal-to-expand-in-cedar-rapids-park-and-in-museums-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-61389</link>
		<dc:creator>Matt</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:52:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Taking away a city park is a dicey issue. It should be done judiciously and only with good reason. Consider situations A &amp; B:

A. If the park is seldom used, and a drain on city funds, it is a good idea to sell the park to Penford. 

B. If the park is often used, and not a problem for city funds, then we should keep it to allow a place for children to congregate.

If Situation A is the reality of the park, it is not a good idea to prevent Penford from expanding simply because the Czech Musuem doesn&#039;t like having a manufacturing facility across the street. 

Museums are self contained entities employing small staffs due to small profits. 

Penford is a large business creating large amounts of revenue, employing 225 citizens, and acting as an important cog in the workings of businesses nationwide.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Taking away a city park is a dicey issue. It should be done judiciously and only with good reason. Consider situations A &amp; B:</p>
<p>A. If the park is seldom used, and a drain on city funds, it is a good idea to sell the park to Penford. </p>
<p>B. If the park is often used, and not a problem for city funds, then we should keep it to allow a place for children to congregate.</p>
<p>If Situation A is the reality of the park, it is not a good idea to prevent Penford from expanding simply because the Czech Musuem doesn&#8217;t like having a manufacturing facility across the street. </p>
<p>Museums are self contained entities employing small staffs due to small profits. </p>
<p>Penford is a large business creating large amounts of revenue, employing 225 citizens, and acting as an important cog in the workings of businesses nationwide.</p>
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		<title>Comment on DOT identifies $50 million in potential transportation savings by John</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/01/24/dot-identifies-50-million-in-potential-transportation-savings/comment-page-1/#comment-61386</link>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Why isn&#039;t Paul Trombino III running for president, he would have my vote!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why isn&#8217;t Paul Trombino III running for president, he would have my vote!!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Obama to bring &#8216;Made in the USA&#8217; vision to Cedar Rapids factory by OHSAY USA</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/01/24/obama-to-bring-made-in-the-usa-vision-to-cedar-rapids-factory/comment-page-1/#comment-61385</link>
		<dc:creator>OHSAY USA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Companies who do their best to entirely manufacture their products in the USA also need attention. Anthony Maglica, the founder of Maglight currently can not say his flashlights are made in the Us due to a law currently in place in CA. The good news is that assemblyman, Brian Jones has introduced Assembly Bill 858 to help.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Companies who do their best to entirely manufacture their products in the USA also need attention. Anthony Maglica, the founder of Maglight currently can not say his flashlights are made in the Us due to a law currently in place in CA. The good news is that assemblyman, Brian Jones has introduced Assembly Bill 858 to help.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Iowa Capitol Digest, 1-23-2012 by Jeremy Engdahl-Johnson</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/01/23/iowa-capitol-digest-1-23-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-61384</link>
		<dc:creator>Jeremy Engdahl-Johnson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:12:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Following the release of regulations by Health and Human Services, 8 key questions still remain about state healthcare exchanges.  http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=4179</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Following the release of regulations by Health and Human Services, 8 key questions still remain about state healthcare exchanges.  <a href="http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=4179" rel="nofollow">http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/?p=4179</a></p>
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		<title>Comment on Obama to bring &#8216;Made in the USA&#8217; vision to Cedar Rapids factory by johncallier</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/01/24/obama-to-bring-made-in-the-usa-vision-to-cedar-rapids-factory/comment-page-1/#comment-61381</link>
		<dc:creator>johncallier</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>That&#039; what High Speed Universities is all about, to further the education of students. They need more than a high school degree today, they need at least 2 years of college, preferrably 4, and then we&#039;re going to work with communities so they can grow economically and create more jobs for our young people</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That&#8217; what High Speed Universities is all about, to further the education of students. They need more than a high school degree today, they need at least 2 years of college, preferrably 4, and then we&#8217;re going to work with communities so they can grow economically and create more jobs for our young people</p>
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		<title>Comment on China&#8217;s Next President to Visit Iowa by citizen2000</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/01/23/chinas-next-president-to-visit-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-61379</link>
		<dc:creator>citizen2000</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:54:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>There are some foreigners who have nothing better to do, than to criticize China’s affairs. Now, China firstly does not export revolution, secondly does not export poverty and hunger, or make trouble with you, so why do you still want to complain?” said Xi. I know we must meet with China&#039;s future leader but we need to understand who we are dealing with. Essentially Xi is saying, as long as we are only oppressing our own people, America should butt out. 
This shows that China will continue to be ruled by an authoritarian regime for the next generation of leaders. 

Why then do American universities who treasure academic freedom make deal after deal with China? The University of Michigan has a joint campus in Shanghai that was the source of the cyber attacks on Google last year. There are many other American universities that have similar deals with China. Read more at www.china-threat.com</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are some foreigners who have nothing better to do, than to criticize China’s affairs. Now, China firstly does not export revolution, secondly does not export poverty and hunger, or make trouble with you, so why do you still want to complain?” said Xi. I know we must meet with China&#8217;s future leader but we need to understand who we are dealing with. Essentially Xi is saying, as long as we are only oppressing our own people, America should butt out.<br />
This shows that China will continue to be ruled by an authoritarian regime for the next generation of leaders. </p>
<p>Why then do American universities who treasure academic freedom make deal after deal with China? The University of Michigan has a joint campus in Shanghai that was the source of the cyber attacks on Google last year. There are many other American universities that have similar deals with China. Read more at <a href="http://www.china-threat.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.china-threat.com</a></p>
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		<title>Comment on Obama to visit Cedar Rapids area Jan. 25 by Creg Maroney</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/01/18/obama-to-visit-cedar-rapids-area-jan-25/comment-page-1/#comment-61376</link>
		<dc:creator>Creg Maroney</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:55:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Barack Hussein Obama has a court order eligibility hearing January 26, 2012 in Georgia.
 
(EXCERPTS)
 
&quot; The matter before this Court has nothing to do with the birth place of the Defendant, nor does it assert that he is not a citizen of the United States. In fact, limited to this challenged primary election, the Plaintiff will stipulate that the Defendant was born in Hawaii, that the Defendant is a U.S. Citizen, and that the Defendant was Constitutionally-qualified​ to serve as a U.S. Senator. 

The Plaintiff makes no assertion regarding the Defendant’s passports, or social security number, or any other fact related to the Defendant, other than the one fact asserted at the beginning of this opposition: that the Defendant’s father was not a U.S. citizen.
 
Contrary to the Defendant’s assertions, the issue presented by the Plaintiff is grounded on one uncontestable fact, and one clear definition from the U.S. Supreme Court. See Minor v. Happersett, 88 U.S. 162, 167 (1875).
 
Despite all of his attempts to misdirect this Court from the one substantive issue presented, the Defendant has failed to present grounds for dismissal. The Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Court consider his simple yet critically important grounds to prohibit the Defendant from appearing on the Georgia ballot:
 
It is undisputed that President Obama’s father was never a U.S. citizen. To Plaintiffs’ knowledge Mr. Obama has never denied the fact that his father was not a U.S. Citizen, nor has he ever made any statements contrary to this fact.
 
The U.S. Supreme Court has defined “natural-born citizens” as “all children born in a country of parents who were its citizens.” See Minor v. Happersett, 88 U.S. 162, 167 (1875). 

The Court in Happersett did go on to state that other sub-categories of people may or may not be within the broader term “citizen.” However, it did so only after specifically identifying the narrower category “natural-born citizens.” Id. The Happersett Court clearly understood and established that “citizen” is a much broader term than “natural-born citizens.” 

Its discussion of “citizen” does not negate or alter its earlier definition of the term “natural-born citizens.” See Id. at 167-168. This precedent has never been questioned by any subsequent Supreme Court. 

This precedent is binding.
 
Because it is undisputed that Mr. Obama’s father was not a U.S. citizen, the Defendant can never be a natural-born citizen, as that term was defined by the U.S. Supreme Court. 

Therefore, the Defendant cannot meet the Constitutional requirements to hold the office of President. See U.S. Const. Art. II Section 1.5 Georgia election code requires such a candidate to be stricken from any Georgia ballot. §21-2-5.&quot;
 http://​libertylegalfoundation.org/​wp-content/uploads/2011/10/​Welden-GA-Opp.-Mtn.-Dismiss​-1.4.pdf
 
Barack Hussein Obamas motion to dismiss eligibility challenge DENIED:
 Fox News&#039; Bret Baier: Georgia Ballot Access Challenge Against Obama Gets Hearing
 http://youtu.be/​2KhFneWERAU</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Barack Hussein Obama has a court order eligibility hearing January 26, 2012 in Georgia.</p>
<p>(EXCERPTS)</p>
<p>&#8221; The matter before this Court has nothing to do with the birth place of the Defendant, nor does it assert that he is not a citizen of the United States. In fact, limited to this challenged primary election, the Plaintiff will stipulate that the Defendant was born in Hawaii, that the Defendant is a U.S. Citizen, and that the Defendant was Constitutionally-qualified​ to serve as a U.S. Senator. </p>
<p>The Plaintiff makes no assertion regarding the Defendant’s passports, or social security number, or any other fact related to the Defendant, other than the one fact asserted at the beginning of this opposition: that the Defendant’s father was not a U.S. citizen.</p>
<p>Contrary to the Defendant’s assertions, the issue presented by the Plaintiff is grounded on one uncontestable fact, and one clear definition from the U.S. Supreme Court. See Minor v. Happersett, 88 U.S. 162, 167 (1875).</p>
<p>Despite all of his attempts to misdirect this Court from the one substantive issue presented, the Defendant has failed to present grounds for dismissal. The Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Court consider his simple yet critically important grounds to prohibit the Defendant from appearing on the Georgia ballot:</p>
<p>It is undisputed that President Obama’s father was never a U.S. citizen. To Plaintiffs’ knowledge Mr. Obama has never denied the fact that his father was not a U.S. Citizen, nor has he ever made any statements contrary to this fact.</p>
<p>The U.S. Supreme Court has defined “natural-born citizens” as “all children born in a country of parents who were its citizens.” See Minor v. Happersett, 88 U.S. 162, 167 (1875). </p>
<p>The Court in Happersett did go on to state that other sub-categories of people may or may not be within the broader term “citizen.” However, it did so only after specifically identifying the narrower category “natural-born citizens.” Id. The Happersett Court clearly understood and established that “citizen” is a much broader term than “natural-born citizens.” </p>
<p>Its discussion of “citizen” does not negate or alter its earlier definition of the term “natural-born citizens.” See Id. at 167-168. This precedent has never been questioned by any subsequent Supreme Court. </p>
<p>This precedent is binding.</p>
<p>Because it is undisputed that Mr. Obama’s father was not a U.S. citizen, the Defendant can never be a natural-born citizen, as that term was defined by the U.S. Supreme Court. </p>
<p>Therefore, the Defendant cannot meet the Constitutional requirements to hold the office of President. See U.S. Const. Art. II Section 1.5 Georgia election code requires such a candidate to be stricken from any Georgia ballot. §21-2-5.&#8221;<br />
 <a href="http://​libertylegalfoundation.org/​wp-content/uploads/2011/10/​Welden-GA-Opp.-Mtn.-Dismiss​-1.4.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://​libertylegalfoundation.org/​wp-content/uploads/2011/10/​Welden-GA-Opp.-Mtn.-Dismiss​-1.4.pdf</a></p>
<p>Barack Hussein Obamas motion to dismiss eligibility challenge DENIED:<br />
 Fox News&#8217; Bret Baier: Georgia Ballot Access Challenge Against Obama Gets Hearing<br />
 <a href="http://youtu.be/​2KhFneWERAU" rel="nofollow">http://youtu.be/​2KhFneWERAU</a></p>
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		<title>Comment on Newt Gingrich visits The Gazette editorial board: He is all for &#8216;supply-side economics&#8217;; calls Romney ad campaign &#8216;dishonest&#8217;; says Ron Paul doesn&#8217;t stand a chance by Cole</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/01/02/newt-gingrich-visits-the-gazette-editorial-board-he-is-all-for-supply-side-economics-calls-romney-ad-campaign-dishonest-says-ron-paul-doesnt-stand-a-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-61375</link>
		<dc:creator>Cole</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:14:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Are you all morons? Neither Romney, or Gingrich give a shit about the American people or their safety for that matter. President Reagan may as well go down as the worst president in American history. Its dip shits like you who enjoyed the blowing of the stock market bubble and housing market bubble. Keynsianism is an idiotic way to go about the economy. We need to balance the budget, and stop spending money on foreign soil. And a 15% income tax.. How about 0% just like President Ron Paul wants... RON PAUL 2012.. figure it out and pull the sheet down from your eyes</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you all morons? Neither Romney, or Gingrich give a shit about the American people or their safety for that matter. President Reagan may as well go down as the worst president in American history. Its dip shits like you who enjoyed the blowing of the stock market bubble and housing market bubble. Keynsianism is an idiotic way to go about the economy. We need to balance the budget, and stop spending money on foreign soil. And a 15% income tax.. How about 0% just like President Ron Paul wants&#8230; RON PAUL 2012.. figure it out and pull the sheet down from your eyes</p>
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		<title>Comment on Lawmakers asked to crack down on under-aged drinking by John Deeth</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/01/18/lawmakers-asked-to-crack-down-on-under-aged-drinking/comment-page-1/#comment-61374</link>
		<dc:creator>John Deeth</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You know what&#039;s a silly inane law? The 21 year old drinking age.</description>
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		<title>Comment on New Cedar Rapids city manager Pomeranz: City holds &#039;incredible promise&#039; by jonas</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2010/06/16/new-cedar-rapids-city-manager-pomeranz-city-holds-incredible-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-61372</link>
		<dc:creator>jonas</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:39:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>As a resident of WDM, we have history and culture and to say that we are a new suburb infrastructure expanding at the expense of Des Moines.  That is hilarious.  You should check your history and then you learn about Valley Junction and the floods of the nineties as well as the history of the town.  We have all income levels.  We are culturally and economically diverse.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a resident of WDM, we have history and culture and to say that we are a new suburb infrastructure expanding at the expense of Des Moines.  That is hilarious.  You should check your history and then you learn about Valley Junction and the floods of the nineties as well as the history of the town.  We have all income levels.  We are culturally and economically diverse.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Linn supervisors consider nicotine regulation by KeepOurFreedom</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/01/16/nicotine-right-here-in-river-city-draft/comment-page-1/#comment-61366</link>
		<dc:creator>KeepOurFreedom</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is about money for the county and they are behaving in the same way they claim the tobacco companies are behaving. It is about keeping an issue alive so that people can keep the money coming.

When do individual freedom of choice get lost to the claims of protect health, protect security and all the other flags that get raised in the claim of the betterment of society?

I am not a smoker nor do I use these types of products. But if I wanted to I should be allowed the choice not have that choice made for me.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is about money for the county and they are behaving in the same way they claim the tobacco companies are behaving. It is about keeping an issue alive so that people can keep the money coming.</p>
<p>When do individual freedom of choice get lost to the claims of protect health, protect security and all the other flags that get raised in the claim of the betterment of society?</p>
<p>I am not a smoker nor do I use these types of products. But if I wanted to I should be allowed the choice not have that choice made for me.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Dubuque County Snow Plows to Start Later by Irritated on a Country Road</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2011/12/05/dubuque-county-snow-plows-to-start-later/comment-page-1/#comment-61365</link>
		<dc:creator>Irritated on a Country Road</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;They say because of the change, they&#039;ll likely have to delay or cancel school more often.&quot;

Really?  Because today school obviously should have been delayed and it wasn&#039;t.  So much for that promise.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;They say because of the change, they&#8217;ll likely have to delay or cancel school more often.&#8221;</p>
<p>Really?  Because today school obviously should have been delayed and it wasn&#8217;t.  So much for that promise.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Second Avenue SW Closed between 11th Street SW and 12th Street SW by corporate lawyer nyc</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2011/09/29/second-avenue-sw-closed-between-11th-street-sw-and-12th-street-sw/comment-page-1/#comment-61364</link>
		<dc:creator>corporate lawyer nyc</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I had to walk to 149 Grand Concourse to take the train. There was a helicopter, a lot of police and the train station was closed.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I had to walk to 149 Grand Concourse to take the train. There was a helicopter, a lot of police and the train station was closed.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Springville Residents Concerned about Second Quarry in City by corporate lawyer nyc</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2011/10/10/springville-residents-concerned-about-second-quarry-in-city/comment-page-1/#comment-61363</link>
		<dc:creator>corporate lawyer nyc</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:44:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>im 14 years old and im trying to find a job, i live in springville utah! someone please help me!</description>
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		<title>Comment on A Second Quarry in Springville has Some Concerned about Impact on Dangerous nearby Intersection by corporate lawyer nyc</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2011/09/29/a-second-quarry-in-springville-has-some-concerned-about-impact-on-dangerous-nearby-intersection/comment-page-1/#comment-61362</link>
		<dc:creator>corporate lawyer nyc</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:41:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have moved into house with quarry tiles on whole ground floor which were under carpets and lino etc. Thye have paint on in places and generally look messy but apart from that are in good condition. What is the best place to clean them - is there any special product I can buy?

Also have just had bathroom done and there is still some grey grout on the black floor tiles that we&#039;ve cleaned loads but is not coming up. Has anyone used something that has removed grout well?
Thanks.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have moved into house with quarry tiles on whole ground floor which were under carpets and lino etc. Thye have paint on in places and generally look messy but apart from that are in good condition. What is the best place to clean them &#8211; is there any special product I can buy?</p>
<p>Also have just had bathroom done and there is still some grey grout on the black floor tiles that we&#8217;ve cleaned loads but is not coming up. Has anyone used something that has removed grout well?<br />
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		<title>Comment on Second Annual Fire Bowl – Sunday, October 9th by corporate lawyer nyc</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2011/10/05/second-annual-fire-bowl-%e2%80%93-sunday-october-9th/comment-page-1/#comment-61361</link>
		<dc:creator>corporate lawyer nyc</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:29:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>both of them are over rated and do not deserve bowl bids!  and the loser of game is first coach fired?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>both of them are over rated and do not deserve bowl bids!  and the loser of game is first coach fired?</p>
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		<title>Comment on Branstad ready to work with community on Lake Delhi dam restoration project by katie S</title>
		<link>http://easterniowagovernment.com/2012/01/16/branstad-ready-to-work-with-community-on-lake-delhi-dam-restoration-project/comment-page-1/#comment-61360</link>
		<dc:creator>katie S</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Happiest person Alive right now!!!!!!!!!!!!</description>
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