I am tired of hearing all the negative written words about our president and who should get credit for the …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor May. 20, 2011 11:57 am5352d ago
I am tired of hearing all the negative written words about our president and who should get credit for the …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor May. 19, 2011 12:01 pm5353d ago
The irony and timing of the photograph of a policeman allegedly caught napping in his squad car is incredible. Cedar …
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Letters to the Editor May. 19, 2011 11:58 am5353d ago
A recent letter suggested that Democrats created unwarranted concerns about ozone depletion and global warming and that the proof is …
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Letters to the Editor May. 19, 2011 11:52 am5353d ago
I think everyone is missing the point. It isn’t about the red light cameras, the smoking laws, the seat belt …
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Letters to the Editor May. 19, 2011 11:51 am5353d ago
I appreciated the nice article Jennifer Hemmingsen wrote about Hills Elementary (May 11). The negative publicity the community and school …
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Letters to the Editor May. 18, 2011 11:14 am5354d ago
Regarding Maureen Kern’s May 13 letter reminiscing about the good old days – regular tomato plants vs. upside-down ones and …
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Letters to the Editor May. 18, 2011 11:13 am5354d ago
The media and other advocacy groups like to ask this question: “How has same-sex marriage impacted your traditional marriage?” The …
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Letters to the Editor May. 18, 2011 11:07 am5354d ago
I must have missed the announcement of the appointment of a new czar – the spelling czar. We have so …
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Letters to the Editor May. 18, 2011 11:06 am5354d ago
Sunday’s Gazette Opinion section had three articles about more funds for flood recovery, schools and roads. With more than 40 …
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Letters to the Editor May. 17, 2011 4:43 pm5355d ago
What better illustration of the beliefs in the sanctimony of family life than is represented by the lowly mourning dove. …
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Letters to the Editor May. 17, 2011 4:37 pm5355d ago
Here’s a both-sides-of-the-river, 20-year-flood protection plan people want – as requested by The Gazette. People want Cedar Rapids businesses and …
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Letters to the Editor May. 17, 2011 4:34 pm5355d ago
Many of today’s presidential contenders are portraying themselves as libertarian leaning candidates. Politicians running for national and statewide office, both …
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Letters to the Editor May. 16, 2011 3:41 pm5356d ago
Why is everyone making a big deal out of the police officer caught sleeping? We are all safe. With all …
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Letters to the Editor May. 16, 2011 3:36 pm5356d ago
Referring to the plasma arc wet-garbage disposal system: Marion and Cedar Rapids are contemplating entering into a contractual agreement with …
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