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Maggie Lakose Letters to the Editor Dec. 1, 2022 6:00 am1114d ago
I am a recent proud graduate of the Citizens Police Academy. The purpose of this program is to foster education …
Mike Brogan Letters to the Editor Nov. 30, 2022 6:00 am1115d ago
Transportation to treatment is one of the biggest barriers for cancer patients. Many patients don’t own a vehicle, can’t afford …
Larry Hodgden
Letters to the Editor Nov. 29, 2022 6:00 am1116d ago
The people have spoken and in state after state, they voted to save democracy. MAGA Republicans and election deniers lost …
Carolyn Stucker
Letters to the Editor Nov. 28, 2022 6:00 am1117d ago
It’s baffling to me that polls indicate that the majority of Iowans support a woman’s right to choose, gun safety …
Steven Carfrae
Letters to the Editor Nov. 27, 2022 7:00 am1118d ago
Uncle Sam offered Iowa a grant of $30 million which would be put toward child care services. Iowa had to …
Selma Brigham
Letters to the Editor Nov. 27, 2022 7:00 am1118d ago
Thanks to The Gazette for informing us about our Republican leadership declining the child care grant offered from the federal …
Jim White
Letters to the Editor Nov. 27, 2022 7:00 am1118d ago
So, according to The Donald during his latest visit to Iowa, it’s “under siege” and we’re in “decline” etc, etc, …
Scott Burnett
Letters to the Editor Nov. 27, 2022 7:00 am1118d ago
Congratulations America for showing there are still places in the country with rational voters that care about democracy and peoples …
David Sherwood
Letters to the Editor Nov. 27, 2022 7:00 am1118d ago
It’s great to see bipartisanship still exists in Congress. Twelve Republican senators, including Iowa’s Joni Ernst, voted along with Democrats …
David Ekland
Letters to the Editor Nov. 27, 2022 7:00 am1118d ago
I am a daily reader of The Gazette. Your record on picking the winners in this election had to be …
Jacob Onken
Letters to the Editor Nov. 26, 2022 7:00 am1119d ago
My name is Jacob Onken. I live in Iowa City. In my recent run for public office for Iowa House …
Jay Kacena
Letters to the Editor Nov. 26, 2022 7:00 am1119d ago
I would like to nominate Sherri Novak of North Liberty for her Pulitzer-worthy response to Todd Dorman’s red nose rant …
Steve Sovern
Letters to the Editor Nov. 26, 2022 7:00 am1119d ago
Cedar Rapids casino backers got their bidder’s number by registering their PAC. Now they can join the auction of legislators. …
Jeffrey Schaefer
Letters to the Editor Nov. 25, 2022 6:00 am1120d ago
Regardless of how you feel individually about the abortion legislation being passed, or yet to be passed by the Iowa …
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