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Deb Baughman Letters to the Editor Jun. 9, 2022 8:38 am1349d ago
I’m willing to ignore the Second Amendment, a constitutional right, and give up my guns on the following condition: All …
Leslie Hoyt Letters to the Editor Jun. 8, 2022 6:30 am1350d ago
I, together with my children and my parents, experienced the new Morgan Creek County Park development on the west side …
Evan Perry
Letters to the Editor Jun. 7, 2022 7:10 pm1350d ago
A recent column in The Gazette dismisses plans under consideration to potentially move Cedar Rapids’ elections toward Ranked Choice Voting, …
Bob Welsh
Letters to the Editor Jun. 6, 2022 5:45 am1352d ago
I am a 95-year-old retired minister. I have been a part of the aging network in Iowa for over six …
Sheri Albrecht
Letters to the Editor Jun. 6, 2022 5:30 am1352d ago
After yet another massacre of young children, this time in a Texas school, President Joe Biden told the nation, “We …
Miles Weber
Letters to the Editor Jun. 5, 2022 6:15 pm1352d ago
Iowa needs conservative leadership, pro-life leadership, Second Amendment leadership, expansion of opportunities for Iowa students and someone to carry the …
Roseanne Cook
Letters to the Editor Jun. 5, 2022 6:30 am1353d ago
Recently, I was asked to bring folding chairs to an event being held for Mike Franken at a venue that …
Dave and Marcy Machacek
Letters to the Editor Jun. 5, 2022 6:00 am1353d ago
Charlie McClintock is our choice for the Republican June 7 primary, Senate District 42 race. Charlie stands out as our …
Jeanne Wampler
Letters to the Editor Jun. 5, 2022 10:17 am1353d ago
I was fortunate to be represented at the state Capitol l for many years by Rob Hogg and was saddened …
Krista King
Letters to the Editor Jun. 5, 2022 5:45 am1353d ago
Jean Oxley served as the first woman on the Linn County Board of Supervisors and the longest serving Linn County …
Sara Riley
Letters to the Editor Jun. 5, 2022 5:30 am1353d ago
I have known state Rep. Liz Bennett since 2012. I was immediately impressed with Liz. Two years later I agreed …
Junior Luensman
Letters to the Editor Jun. 4, 2022 6:00 am1354d ago
Last week I had the chance to attend Linn County’s technical review meeting on the proposed Duane Arnold Solar project. …
Niles Ross
Letters to the Editor Jun. 3, 2022 1:40 pm1355d ago
The CDC, on their web page of May 24, 2022 states: “People ages 12 years and older who are moderately …
Kurt Rogahn
Letters to the Editor Jun. 2, 2022 6:15 am1356d ago
This year’s last-minute mischief by the Iowa Legislature yielded a two-year moratorium on new casino licenses. Legislators thus have postponed …
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