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One of the strengths of this new government was supposed to be the diversity of backgrounds of the candidates it …
Don Karr and I grew up together and served in Vietnam at the same time and in some of the …
Five years ago, the charter commission that put together our new form of government recommended a board of ethics to …
Aaron Saylor will add a fresh, positive perspective to the city council. As an investment Realtor, Aaron has an eye …
Saylor, Shey a must to offer new perspectives Aaron Saylor and Pat Shey are the best people to help create …
For me, youth in a candidate represents a few key commonalities. Youth means that we grew up with similar technologies, …
Your Nov. 22 editorial cited 15 fatalities have occurred in Iowa from 2001 through 2008 because of “distracted drivers” using …
Since the flood of 2008, I have gotten to know Don Karr as a fellow flood-affected business owner and now …
Aaron Saylor’s supporters see him as a nice person who has youthful ideas. While I, too, am a nice youthful …
During my tenure on the Cedar Rapids City Council, I worked with both candidates now seeking to represent District 3. …
It’s funny that Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek is accusing Republicans and Lori Cardella of being “tax and spend” simply because we …
L. Tammy Duckworth, the Department of Veterans Affairs’ assistant secretary for public and intergovernmental affairs, was quoted in the Nov. …
Fox News Channel tried to drum up another phony controversy over President Obama’s bowing to Japan’s Emperor Akihito. Most Americans …
Marion street plan vote should have been public The six members of the Marion City Council who voted to approve …
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