I am fighting for change. People have always fought for the right to participate in their government. I am fighting …
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.
Carletta Knox-Seymour, Cedar Rapids Council candidate Guest Columnists Oct. 18, 2015 2:19 am3677d ago
I am fighting for change. People have always fought for the right to participate in their government. I am fighting …
Bridgett Wood, Cedar Rapids Council candidate Guest Columnists Oct. 18, 2015 2:19 am3677d ago
My name is Bridgett Wood. I am running for Cedar Rapids City Council At Large so that I can be …
Ann Poe, Cedar Rapids Council candidate
Guest Columnists Oct. 18, 2015 2:19 am3677d ago
I am proud to serve on the current council, it has taken political will, courage and bold moves not just …
Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 16, 2015 9:39 am3678d ago
Several years a go a frantic parent called me at the university looking for her daughter. I was her academic …
Bruce Harreld, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 16, 2015 9:41 am3678d ago
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the chance to talk with individual faculty, students, staff, and others about what …
Jim Voss, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 14, 2015 2:30 pm3680d ago
As you know Cedar Rapids is a Blue Zone community yet we lack recreational facilities that many of the towns …
Kay Weiler, guest columnist Guest Columnists Oct. 14, 2015 12:00 pm3680d ago
Conducting a clinical trial is the most time- and resource-intensive part of the research and development process, but it’s worth …
Harry Olmstead, guest columnist Guest Columnists Oct. 14, 2015 9:16 am3680d ago
I was a part of the audience that heard Bryan Stevenson (brought here by the University Center For Human Rights, …
Terry Donahue, North Liberty Council candidate
Guest Columnists Oct. 12, 2015 3:09 pm3682d ago
I enjoy city politics! I have served as a North Liberty council member for the past eight years and would …
Chris Hoffman, North Liberty Council candidate
Guest Columnists Oct. 12, 2015 3:09 pm3682d ago
My name is Chris Hoffman, and it’s been an honor and pleasure to have served as one of North Liberty’s …
Jim Sayre, North Liberty Council candidate
Guest Columnists Oct. 16, 2015 3:53 pm3678d ago
My name is Jim Sayre, and thank you for taking the time to learn a little bit about me and …
Jay Johnson, North Liberty Council candidate
Guest Columnists Oct. 12, 2015 3:09 pm3682d ago
Thank you for the opportunity to introduce myself. I’m Jay Johnson and I’m running for city council. I moved to …
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