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Is the Carver Governance Model right for the City of Cedar Rapids to adopt as its governance model for our …
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President Obama’s first year in office is shaping up to be remarkable. His presidency brought about a sea change regarding …
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Letters to the Editor Dec. 16, 2009 11:19 pm5770d ago
I am deeply concerned with the direction being taken with our country’s economy. The frivolous bills now in Congress on …
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Letters to the Editor Dec. 16, 2009 11:17 pm5770d ago
Janelle Rettig amazes me. The depth of her self-directed preparation for serving on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors is …
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Letters to the Editor Dec. 16, 2009 11:16 pm5770d ago
This holiday season, make it one you will always remember. I really put myself into Christmas cards and made them …
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Letters to the Editor Dec. 16, 2009 1:41 pm5770d ago
When President Obama accepted his Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, he said that war was “just” at times, referring to …
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Letters to the Editor Dec. 15, 2009 11:42 pm5771d ago
Idol worship is at its worst a distraction from our humble and very real lives. Insider Susan Estrich and her …
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Letters to the Editor Dec. 15, 2009 11:40 pm5771d ago
Al Gore is preaching his climate change. The Arctic cap is melting and oceans will rise. Melting happens. God said …
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Letters to the Editor Dec. 15, 2009 11:38 pm5771d ago
In 1983, I was serving in a U.S. Army medical battalion. It outraged me that our government was providing billions …
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Letters to the Editor Dec. 15, 2009 11:37 pm5771d ago
When I think of the unemployed, I am reminded of a remark about giving oats to horses in order to …
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Letters to the Editor Dec. 15, 2009 11:36 pm5771d ago
In 1939, Henry Morgenthau, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, stated “we are spending more money than we have ever …
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Letters to the Editor Dec. 14, 2009 11:48 pm5772d ago
In response to Floyd Williams’ Dec. 9 letter, “Fill jury with leaders for terrorism trial,” I am shocked that this …
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Letters to the Editor Dec. 14, 2009 11:47 pm5772d ago
Some things are assured at Christmas time. Holiday lights sparkle, Bing Crosby and Elvis sing White and Blue Christmas on …
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Letters to the Editor Dec. 14, 2009 11:46 pm5772d ago
Several members of our extended family attended the open house at the Cherry Building in Cedar Rapids on Dec. 5. …
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