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Patricia Ikan Letters to the Editor Nov. 17, 2022 6:00 am1128d ago
This year “Giving Tuesday” is Nov. 29, 2022. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is designated as an international day of giving …
Anne Stapleton Letters to the Editor Nov. 16, 2022 6:00 am1129d ago
I want to thank Iowa City Council members John Thomas and Pauline Taylor for voting no to the Iowa City …
Letters to the Editor Nov. 15, 2022 6:00 am1130d ago
Insight editor Todd Dorman — insight into what? His hatred for Republicans? We Republicans read this and wonder what we …
Dick Trotter
Letters to the Editor Nov. 14, 2022 9:40 am1130d ago
The constant saber-rattling between world leaders is getting to be very annoying and frightening. I am old enough to remember …
Mary Craig
Letters to the Editor Nov. 14, 2022 9:39 am1130d ago
Recently the city added a roundabout at the corner of Ellis Blvd and E Ave NW. I am here to …
Sonia Ettinger
Letters to the Editor Nov. 14, 2022 9:39 am1130d ago
Election reform is overdue. Many issues could do with discussion and fine tuning. Elections on Tuesdays may be traditional, but …
Mark Stewart
Letters to the Editor Nov. 14, 2022 9:39 am1130d ago
The Oct. 12 column by Steve Corbin “Authoritarian rule threatens United States” was excellent. Everyone in the country should read …
Kate Baldwin
Letters to the Editor Nov. 14, 2022 6:00 am1131d ago
School vouchers allow Iowa’s per pupil funds to follow students to private programs. Gov. Kim Reynolds supports vouchers. Why should …
Daniel McGrail
Letters to the Editor Nov. 14, 2022 6:00 am1131d ago
Why does the Cedar Rapids school district spend thousands of dollars recruiting a new superintendent from distant lands, rather than …
Mike Maschmann
Letters to the Editor Nov. 14, 2022 6:00 am1131d ago
The morality police are terrorizing the people of Iran. I never have been to Iran, yet I’ve seen these morality …
Letters to the Editor Nov. 12, 2022 7:00 am1133d ago
As usual, I am behind on my Gazette reading but ever grateful for the quality content when I do sit …
Michael Wilker
Letters to the Editor Nov. 11, 2022 6:00 am1134d ago
As we honor veterans this week, I encourage U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst to support the bipartisan Afghan …
Charlie Reutner
Letters to the Editor Nov. 10, 2022 6:00 am1135d ago
A case that was heard before the U.S. Supreme Court last month was not about abortion, religious freedom, or gun …
Paul Anderson
Letters to the Editor Nov. 9, 2022 6:00 am1136d ago
I have read articles related to the CRSD master plan requiring a $312 million dollar bond issue that, if passed, …
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