A big thanks to Jay Kacena for his Sept. 1 letter (“Let insurance experts worry about the risks”). Although unintended, …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Sep. 6, 2009 12:18 am5978d ago
A big thanks to Jay Kacena for his Sept. 1 letter (“Let insurance experts worry about the risks”). Although unintended, …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Sep. 6, 2009 12:16 am5978d ago
For someone to say abortion and health care for illegal aliens isn’t in H.R. 3200 is dishonest. There have been …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 6, 2009 12:09 am5978d ago
Having lived within sight of Indian Creek in Marion for more than 45 years, I have witnessed a steady increase …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 6, 2009 12:06 am5978d ago
Please vote for Dick Schwab for Solon school board. I believe the school district needs an experienced, proven leader now …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 6, 2009 12:03 am5978d ago
We are fortunate to live in a community that cares deeply about public education. In the Linn-Mar School District, we …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 6, 2009 12:00 am5978d ago
I was an opponent of Bob Crawford in the 2006 Linn-Mar School Board election and am writing today to endorse …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 5, 2009 5:07 pm5978d ago
Another year and another Sun Valley/Indian Creek flood. Probably the only reason that this flood was not as bad as …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 5, 2009 5:06 pm5978d ago
Last time we had an election for city council, none of us knew a disaster was coming. But the flood …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 5, 2009 12:25 am5979d ago
Finally some good news for taxpayers. Our government has just collected a $4 billion profit from eight of the biggest …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 4, 2009 12:57 am5980d ago
Many thanks to Summer of the Arts for all the great festivities in downtown Iowa City this summer. Special recognition …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 4, 2009 12:30 am5980d ago
As a retired Army Chief Warrant Officer, I agree and support Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ criticism of The Associated Press …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 4, 2009 12:14 am5980d ago
On Aug. 26, the city council voted 5-4 to approve a development of 81 single-family homes. Identified as a “flood” …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 4, 2009 12:12 am5980d ago
During August, The Gazette provided extensive reporting of the amounts of rainfall Eastern Iowa received. One important news item I …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 3, 2009 12:55 am5981d ago
When I sat in on a city council meeting held to encourage votes for 1 cent sales tax increase, the …
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