Paul Pelletier is a candidate for Linn County Recorder because he believes in a limited, fiscally responsible government that listens …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Oct. 9, 2010 2:21 pm5471d ago
Paul Pelletier is a candidate for Linn County Recorder because he believes in a limited, fiscally responsible government that listens …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Oct. 9, 2010 2:20 pm5471d ago
In the Oct. 3 Gazette, political scientist Dennis Goldford stated “If you refuse to compromise, you destroy politics.” Really? In …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 9, 2010 2:19 pm5471d ago
Sen. Chuck Grassley, now I get it. I couldn’t understand your refusal to debate Roxanne Conlin about Iowans’ concerns. Iowans …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 9, 2010 2:18 pm5471d ago
I’ve been thinking that my yard sign for Mariannette Miller-Meeks has gotten rather weatherworn, but it has been standing out …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 9, 2010 2:17 pm5471d ago
Throw out the Democrats for not listening to us, for spending us into debt, ruining our economy and risking our …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 9, 2010 2:16 pm5471d ago
During John F. Kennedy’s campaign for the presidency, that would entrust him as the first Roman Catholic to serve in …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 9, 2010 2:15 pm5471d ago
Flooding is a fact of life in the Midwest, so we’d better plan for it. An examination of Terry Branstad’s …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 9, 2010 2:14 pm5471d ago
Every decade, Iowans are asked to vote on a state constitutional convention. Iowa’s current leadership (Sen. Majority Leader Mike Gronstal/House …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 8, 2010 2:11 pm5472d ago
On behalf of Linn County Veterans Affairs, Homeless Veteran Outreach Program and the Linn County Continuum of Care, we recognize …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 8, 2010 2:10 pm5472d ago
Voters of the 2nd District have a rare opportunity Nov. 2. We can send a remarkably well-qualified Iowan to Congress …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 8, 2010 2:09 pm5472d ago
When a woman gets married and has children, her family should be her first and biggest priority, especially if she …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 8, 2010 2:07 pm5472d ago
In my opinion, the Branstads believe they deserve privileges that the rest of us are not entitled to. How else …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 8, 2010 2:07 pm5472d ago
Dave Loebsack has worked hard to pass legislation for us, but Chuck Grassley and the Senate have managed to stall …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 7, 2010 2:22 pm5473d ago
I had the opportunity to visit your fair city over Labor Day weekend and had a wonderful first visit. I …
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