The oil spill from the BP PLC well in the Gulf of Mexico has become an environmental matter, particularly for …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor May. 18, 2010 12:40 am5722d ago
The oil spill from the BP PLC well in the Gulf of Mexico has become an environmental matter, particularly for …
Letters to the Editor May. 17, 2010 12:34 am5723d ago
As someone who frequently bikes along Second Avenue to work, I am not in favor of the proposed closure of …
Letters to the Editor May. 17, 2010 12:33 am5723d ago
When I hear the cries of alarm over America’s lack of unity during our current crisis, I am reminded of …
Letters to the Editor May. 17, 2010 12:32 am5723d ago
In the last two years, the entire national economy has been fueled by massive government deficit spending, i.e., from borrowing. …
Letters to the Editor May. 17, 2010 12:30 am5723d ago
The statewide Republican gubernatorial primary campaign is another example of how the elitist-controlled party establishment is attempting to thwart the …
Letters to the Editor May. 16, 2010 12:10 am5724d ago
Animal lovers, please watch the TV program “Animal Planet Investigates: Petland” on Channel 38 at 9 p.m. Monday. If you’re …
Letters to the Editor May. 16, 2010 12:10 am5724d ago
There has been a great deal of discussion about how to invigorate the downtown area since the flood. All of …
Letters to the Editor May. 16, 2010 12:08 am5724d ago
It is generally acknowledged that global warming is a natural cyclic phenomenon that has occurred for many millennia. Michael Crichton’s …
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Letters to the Editor May. 15, 2010 12:06 am5725d ago
It’s sort of amazing to watch congressional hearings on C-SPAN. Our House members and senators, from their lofty place, express …
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Letters to the Editor May. 15, 2010 12:05 am5725d ago
To Steve Rathje: What is it with his campaign words? Overseas worry; how about the family company? They are not …
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Letters to the Editor May. 15, 2010 12:04 am5725d ago
On May 8, more than 350 people from Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and surrounding area raised more than $38,800 during …
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Letters to the Editor May. 15, 2010 12:02 am5725d ago
Please, City Council, give us some answers on all this spending on new buildings in Cedar Rapids. We buy property …
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Letters to the Editor May. 15, 2010 12:00 am5725d ago
ccording to a front-page article in Wednesday’s Gazette, Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, “ … hears the grumble of ATM customers …
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Letters to the Editor May. 14, 2010 12:02 am5726d ago
A recent letter raised the question of where the city/state/federal aid was for the Witwer Senior Center that was badly …
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