The time is here for us to elect the people who really want to represent us on the city council. …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Oct. 21, 2009 3:48 pm5932d ago
The time is here for us to elect the people who really want to represent us on the city council. …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Oct. 21, 2009 3:45 pm5932d ago
Former city council member Chuck Swore is running for council member at large. Unless you have forgotten, when Swore was …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 21, 2009 12:35 am5932d ago
The citizens of Marion should be allowed to vote on the city’s proposed development Plan D. This plan affects everyone …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 21, 2009 12:34 am5932d ago
The clock is ticking on the decisions related to the Hancher Voxman Clapp complex. However, there is still time for …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 21, 2009 12:33 am5932d ago
I have wonderful health insurance that I thank God for every day. But I can’t believe what’s happening in Washington. …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 21, 2009 12:31 am5932d ago
We keep asking ourselves “why can’t we just be Americans?” Dishonoring the office of the presidency by shouting “liar,” cheering …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 21, 2009 12:16 am5933d ago
Recently, my mother underwent surgery for a prolapsed bladder, a common surgery many women her age undergo because of past …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 20, 2009 12:39 am5933d ago
Regarding Oct. 10 letter: “Skip flu gossip; get the facts”: The opinion writer would benefit by some research. Start with …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 20, 2009 12:37 am5933d ago
Brian Fagan has been a major contributing force to the City Council for nearly four years. He has been a …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 20, 2009 12:34 am5933d ago
Ron Corbett is the man for the job of mayor. He is an honest, intelligent, hardworking person. He wants to …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 20, 2009 12:32 am5933d ago
On Oct. 6, 2004, I received an ordinary flu shot after hearing dire warnings of getting the flu. I had …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 20, 2009 12:28 am5933d ago
OK, the problem here in Iowa is none of our policy makers ever thinks outside the box. So I’ll be …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 19, 2009 12:14 am5935d ago
By Jonah Goldberg The Nobel Peace Prize has renewed prestige in my book. No, not because Barack Obama won it …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 19, 2009 12:11 am5935d ago
Nice to see revitalization of Czech Village. But how long do we have to look at the ugly rusty Quonset …
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