Cedar Rapids was hit by a flood, but other Cities line up for Stimulus wish list

Did you catch in today's edition of The Wall Street Journal. The Journal features a story, Stimulus brings out city wish list.

By the way, The Gazette reported our local wish list in an article dated: 01/09/09
Library, new bridge on C.R.'s federal wish listIn a normal year, City Hall asks Uncle Sam to find money for five or so local infrastructure projects. This year — with the city in the midst of flood recovery and with every expectation that Congress and the incoming Barack Obama... More >>

Our mayor and council member, Monica Vernon, are currently on a lobbying trip to Washington D.C. with the local Area Chamber of Commerce.

For more on information on a free-market based solution to the economic crisis please read Public Institute Policy Study: Governing by the Founder's Constitution: the Presidency of Warren G. Harding.

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