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Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2010 12:45 am5710d ago
We ask you to join us in starting the process of keeping Dave Jacoby as our state representative by voting …
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2010 12:44 am5710d ago
Voters in the June 8 Republican primary have the chance to select a committed conservative as their nominee for the …
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2010 12:43 am5710d ago
Say what you want about Richard Nixon, but he had much more on the ball than Terry Branstad, Bob Vander …
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2010 12:41 am5710d ago
I am tired of politicians who disregard the voices and will of the people. We need a governor who will …
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2010 12:39 am5710d ago
Who said employees could keep our money? On the front page of the May 14 Wall Street Journal was an …
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2010 12:33 am5710d ago
The market, not politicians, decides what’s excessive Sara Riley (May 26 letter) takes issue with Steven Gendreau (May 21 letter) …
Letters to the Editor May. 29, 2010 12:05 am5711d ago
After seeing a small piece on CNN about no-loan grants for working-class families, I asked myself: Why don’t we do …
Letters to the Editor May. 29, 2010 12:05 am5711d ago
Grant Wood’s world-renowned Veterans Memorial window was created specifically for the Veterans Memorial Building coliseum to honor those who served …
Letters to the Editor May. 29, 2010 12:04 am5711d ago
It seems strange that in a society where religion is not allowed to cross certain boundaries with government, government can …
Letters to the Editor May. 29, 2010 12:04 am5711d ago
In response to the May 23 article (“You gonna eat that?”): I can certainly see why the school lunches are …
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Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2010 12:10 am5712d ago
I encourage voters to turn out on primary election day, June 8, and vote for Jim Heavens for state treasurer …
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Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2010 12:08 am5712d ago
A May 23 letter argues that President Obama is “taking U.S toward socialism.” Marty Sixt cites the Webster dictionary definition …
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Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2010 12:07 am5712d ago
Cedar Rapids’ streets have been in less-than-ideal shape for a while and, of course, everyone complained. Now that construction is …
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Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2010 12:05 am5712d ago
Appearances can be deceiving but so can stated intentions. The medical community suggests that it is in the city’s best …
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