Is Inflation in our future after Economic Crisis and Election of Mr.Obama?

The Monday, September 21, 2009 edition of The Wall Street Journal features an article titled, Fed faces test on inflation. For more on the Federal Reserve, please read Public Interest Institute's brief titled The mythology of Fed control of the economy.

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So, we have 17 candidates for 6 Council positions in Cedar Rapids for November?

Three for Mayor, five for two At-Large positions, choices in District 1 and 3, but District 5 incumbent stands unopposed as Cedar Rapids prepares for 11/3/09 City Election.

17 hopefuls file for 6 C.R. Council seats - The Gazette

http://www.neighborhoodnetworknews.com/ doesn't list all candidates, but interviews are found on Robin Kash's web site. As of today, web site only lists 15 of 17 candidates for City Council.

Cedar Rapids mayoral candidates’ first impression - The Gazette

Who's on the Ballot in Cedar Rapids? - KCRG ‎
Incumbent Kay Halloran is not running for re-election due to health concerns. City Council district 1 is between incumbent Kris Gulick, Ryan Russell, ...
Cedar Rapids Mayoral Candidates' First Impression - KCRG

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Grassley believes Obama distorted his comments on health care - The Gazette

Sen. Chuck Grassley said Thursday President Obama distorted his comments this summer about the Democrats’ health care reform proposals and that he resents it. Grassley, R-Iowa, recalled that he was asked at a town hall meeting in August about the draft bill, including whether it would insert a bureaucrat in place of a physician in advising a patient about end-of-life planning. Grassley said he merely commented that the draft bill should not “determine whether you’re going to pull the plug on grandma.” Then-Gov. ...

Iowa Department of Economic Development Director resigns - The Gazette

The surprise resignation the state’s economic development director apparently stemmed from questions about the use of tax incentives lawmakers approved to stimulate the film industry in Iowa. The resignation of Mike Tramontina as director of the Department of Economic Development (DED) was announced by Gov. Chet Culver’s office late Friday afternoon ...

Republican Party of Iowa: Governor misleads Iowans about state ... - IowaPolitics.com (press release) - Danielle Plogmann
Governor Culver's statement is deceptive and misleading. Due to the receipt and expenditure of one-time federal stimulus money to backfill shortfalls in ...

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Remembering the Constitution on Constitutional Day: September 17Th

The Thursday, September 17, 2009 online edition of The Mason City Globe Gazette features an article titled, Free Constitution Day forum Thursday at NIACC. To commemorate Constitution Day today, please read Public Interest Institutes's briefs titled We Have Free Speech, For Today and Three Cheers for Washington: Remembering the Nation’s First Chief on Constitution Day.

September 17 is Constitution Day - Examiner.com
September 17 is Constitution Day, The day we commemorate the establishment of the United States Constitution. The document that created the government that ...
More than 200 years later, Constitution remains current - SDSU Collegian
Constitution Day - Monroe Evening News
It's Constitution Day - Scottsboro Daily Sentinel
Duluth Weekly - Mount Vernon News

First Lady Rendell Leads Virtual Lesson on Constitution Day -Reuters
First Lady Judge Marjorie O. Rendell today helped celebrate Constitution Day by teaching a civics lesson via the Internet with ...
State officials honor 222-year-old document in an educational event - Altoona Mirror

How the poll on the Constitution was conducted - The Associated Press The Associated Press-National Constitution Center Poll on views of the Constitution was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from Sept. 3-8. ...
Constitution Center Poll Finds Americans Adhering to Basic Values - KYW1060.com
Poll Shows Most Americans Oppose Bailouts - NPR
POLL: Most Americans opposed gov't stake in private companies - The Associated Press

On Constitution Day, the document lives on in political debates -Christian Science Monitor
In many ways, views about the Constitution are reflected in the debate over how President Obama is handling the issues of the day. By Patrik Jonsson Staff ...

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One local Senator says Public Option is coming to America

The Monday, September 14, 2009 edition of The Des Moines Register features an article titled, Harkin says Congress will pass health bill with public option. For more on the issue of health-care reform, read the Public Interest Institutes's brief titled Let the Market Work, Government Won't.

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Locally, who will step forward and run in Cedar Rapids? The City Council isn't attracting candidates as the Thursday, 5 p.m. deadline nears.
Where are all the candidates for Cedar Rapids council? - The Gazette

Update on Tax Abatement due to Flood of 2008

Tax abatements not going gangbusters yet - The Gazette

Pro-family group launches effort to undo Iowa same-sex marriage ruling - The Gazette

At-large City Council candidate Nick Duffy endorses project labor agreements for big city building projects; says council majority sided with developers over the public in a home development by Ellis Golf Course - Rick Smith's Gazette Blog

The City of Cedar Rapids will conduct a General Election for six seats on the City Council, including the Mayor, on November 3, 2009. A run-off election will be held, if a majority is not obtained in the General.

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RIP - Walter Cronkite: America's Most Trusted Man in America

The Thursday, September 10, 2009 edition of The Washington Post features an article titled, "Cronkite, Icon of Truth and Trust, Hailed at Memorial." For additional information on the topic read, the Public Interest Institutes's brief titled "The Most Trusted Man in America."

It's hard to trust anything these days with the expansion of government at all levels.

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The Path to Recovery is Limited Spending and sticking to the Constitution

The Wednesday, September 2, 2009 edition of The Wall Street Journal features a story titled, U.S. economy gets lift from stimulus. For more on economic policy ideas read the Public Interest Institutes's brief titled, Follow the Constitution rather than Keynes.

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