I’m Steven the electrician, not the politician. I’m asking for your vote and support in getting there. ‘ Never held …
Guest columns are written generally by people in the community, region or state. Most guest columnists have expertise in the subjects and issues they are addressing, and the opinions expressed can be personal or representative of a group. Some columns are requested by Gazette opinion staff, but many are unsolicited. We evaluate the columns based on local relevance, quality and accuracy. Read more about our editorial process here.
Steven Everly Guest Columnists May. 7, 2020 1:00 pm2104d ago
I’m Steven the electrician, not the politician. I’m asking for your vote and support in getting there. ‘ Never held …
Bobby Schilling Guest Columnists May. 7, 2020 1:00 pm2104d ago
Republican voters in the Iowa 2nd District have a pretty simple choice on June 2. On the one hand, there’s …
Kelly Garcia
Guest Columnists May. 7, 2020 11:11 am2104d ago
Right now, there are so many things that are hard to believe. It’s hard to believe we’re in the midst …
Christina Bohannan
Guest Columnists May. 7, 2020 8:00 am2104d ago
The upcoming primary election is a pivotal moment for Iowa City. For the past several months, I have talked to …
Vicki Lensing
Guest Columnists May. 7, 2020 8:00 am2104d ago
Serving as state representative of House District 85 for the past few years has been a privilege and an honor. …
Brent Willett
Guest Columnists May. 6, 2020 3:28 pm2105d ago
COVID-19 is a brutal villain, infecting millions and taking more than 185,000 lives worldwide, just over 100 of which were …
Royceann Porter Guest Columnists May. 6, 2020 3:24 pm2105d ago
I am absolutely thrilled that the Johnson County Board of Supervisors finally has both a person of color and a …
Dean Phinney Guest Columnists May. 6, 2020 1:30 pm2105d ago
I have been a Johnson County resident since 1977. I grew up in Clear Lake, a small farming community in …
Rod Sullivan
Guest Columnists May. 6, 2020 1:30 pm2105d ago
I grew up on a Heritage farm (150 years in the same family) near Sutliff, and attended K-12 in the …
Lisa Green-Douglass
Guest Columnists May. 6, 2020 1:30 pm2105d ago
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors consists of five at-large members. Recently some people in the rural community have advocated …
Jim Talent
Guest Columnists May. 6, 2020 1:34 pm2105d ago
Like everyone, U.S. oil companies have been hit hard by the pandemic, and they are looking for relief. . Oil …
Michael Franken
Guest Columnists May. 6, 2020 8:00 am2105d ago
I’m Admiral Mike Franken, and I’m a candidate for the U.S. Senate. Months before COVID-19 gripped the world, and what …
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