The death of Osama bin Laden presents a historic opportunity for the United States. We can take advantage of the …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor May. 7, 2011 10:39 am5365d ago
The death of Osama bin Laden presents a historic opportunity for the United States. We can take advantage of the …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor May. 7, 2011 10:37 am5365d ago
Don Karr and Chuck Wieneke (City Council members) favor building the 14,000 square foot Time Check Recreation Center in the …
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Letters to the Editor May. 7, 2011 10:35 am5365d ago
I wonder if the mayor and City Council ever read the letters that are submitted to the city clerk’s office? …
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Letters to the Editor May. 6, 2011 10:40 am5366d ago
It was a very brave move for President Obama to authorize the helicopter/SEAL mission to kill Osama bin Laden. It …
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Letters to the Editor May. 6, 2011 10:34 am5366d ago
If the patient community of Cedar Rapids had doubts concerning whether the primary motivation for the Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa-Hematology …
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Letters to the Editor May. 6, 2011 10:33 am5366d ago
Thank you to all who voted no on the local-option sales tax on May 3. Despite heavy special interest funding, …
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Letters to the Editor May. 6, 2011 10:33 am5366d ago
What role does a grandmother play in a grandchild’s life? First and foremost, we are the provider of unconditional love …
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Letters to the Editor May. 6, 2011 10:31 am5366d ago
I empathize with Prof. Ellen Lewin for telling the University of Iowa College Republicans where to go. They claim that …
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Letters to the Editor May. 5, 2011 12:11 pm5367d ago
The health care law establishes an ACO – Accountable Care Organization – for Medicare patients. The regulations have just been …
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Letters to the Editor May. 5, 2011 12:10 pm5367d ago
The only person stealing your Medicare, liberty and personal freedom is President Barack Obama. Recently, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., proposed …
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Letters to the Editor May. 5, 2011 12:02 pm5367d ago
Once again, the taxpayers/voters have spoken. Stop taxing/spending, elected officials. Yet, we have the mayor of Marion saying we are …
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Letters to the Editor May. 5, 2011 12:01 pm5367d ago
Where were all the people from We Can Do Better CR when all of the plans for the local-option sales …
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Letters to the Editor May. 4, 2011 12:28 pm5368d ago
If a factory farm wants to build in your community, pollute your air and water and lower the value of …
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Letters to the Editor May. 4, 2011 12:27 pm5368d ago
When I see the cost of gas skyrocketing, and then go to a gas station with E85 and see how …
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