Having grown up in poverty and being raised by a single mother, I remember sitting around the kitchen table with …
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Dave Loebsack, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 28, 2015 6:30 am3727d ago
Having grown up in poverty and being raised by a single mother, I remember sitting around the kitchen table with …
Janel McGovern, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 27, 2015 7:00 am3728d ago
This September, the people of Cedar Rapids will be asked to vote for members of the Cedar Rapids Community School …
Virginia Roudabush, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 26, 2015 9:34 am3729d ago
School board members must demonstrate many qualities to be strong representatives of their district. As voters, the individuals elected are …
Thomas J. Vilsack, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 25, 2015 6:14 pm3730d ago
On Feb. 1, 2016 I intend to proudly caucus for Hillary Clinton – plain and simple. Hillary Clinton is not …
Doug Kopp, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 25, 2015 6:00 am3731d ago
On August 3, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its finalized Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known …
Scott Koepke, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 24, 2015 11:22 am3731d ago
In 2008, Alice Waters pioneered a modern revival of the outdoor classroom model with her book, ‘Edible Schoolyards.” It has …
Barbara Green, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 24, 2015 11:20 am3731d ago
I was on the design team that worked on the design, building and decorating of the Marion Public Library. It …
Todd Fanning, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 23, 2015 6:44 am3732d ago
Thank you for the opportunity to introduce myself … my name is Todd Fanning and I am the Chief Financial …
Tom Yates, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 23, 2015 6:44 am3732d ago
One of the most interesting things about running for the Iowa City school board has been the list of topics …
Shawn Eyestone, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 23, 2015 6:44 am3732d ago
My name is Shawn Eyestone and I am running for a seat on the Iowa City Community School District’s Board …
Paul Roesler, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 23, 2015 6:20 am3733d ago
Moving to Iowa City as a five-year-old may have been the best thing to ever happen to me. Not only …
Megan Schwalm, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 23, 2015 6:20 am3733d ago
I am excited about the opportunity to run for ICCSD School Board. I have two children and we live in …
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