When I was named Linn County Recorder in 1997, I realized I was accepting an elected office. I have petitioned …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Oct. 7, 2010 2:21 pm5473d ago
When I was named Linn County Recorder in 1997, I realized I was accepting an elected office. I have petitioned …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Oct. 7, 2010 2:20 pm5473d ago
Yes, I will vote for Sen. Chuck Grassley. I will not vote to send another Barack Obama rubber stamp to …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 7, 2010 1:18 pm5473d ago
I would like to commend St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and the members for standing up against the Evangelical Lutheran Church …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 7, 2010 1:17 pm5473d ago
After several years of not having a garage sale, we thought it was about time to have another. Included were …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 7, 2010 12:33 am5474d ago
Michael Mallie’s Oct. 1 letter offers a worrisome notion of the basis for the authority and responsibilities of the Iowa …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 6, 2010 2:35 pm5474d ago
Iowa law makes it easy to vote early. Just call or visit your county auditor for information. In Iowa City, …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 6, 2010 2:33 pm5474d ago
A local chamber of commerce keynotes its annual celebration with a famous wrestling coach. An annual event celebrating young professional …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 6, 2010 2:32 pm5474d ago
There has been a recent effort to politicize the role of the Iowa Supreme Court. This is a grave mistake. …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 5, 2010 1:36 pm5475d ago
In the past two years, my use of the trails in Cedar Rapids has escalated. I use them during my …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 5, 2010 1:35 pm5475d ago
Iowa law professor John Whiston describes the Iowa Supreme Court’s creation of a right to homosexual marriage “a moderate, even …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 5, 2010 1:34 pm5475d ago
If Julie Freese (Sept. 28 letter) believes that she isn’t paying enough taxes, she’s welcome to send a check or …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 5, 2010 12:30 am5476d ago
Those of you considering voting for Terry Branstad should consider this: Gov. Chet Culver did not cause the recession. And …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 4, 2010 3:20 pm5476d ago
In a Sept. 29 editorial, The Gazette supported eliminating the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” (DADT) policy. Officer homosexuals are …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 4, 2010 3:19 pm5476d ago
One of the undiscovered gems in northeast Iowa is the Lowe Arts Center, found in the prairielands of Marion. The …
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