It’s time for Congress to lay down their arms in their ever-present political posturing skirmishes. Why not expend their energies …
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Pete Larson Letters to the Editor Apr. 7, 2019 7:00 am2510d ago
It’s time for Congress to lay down their arms in their ever-present political posturing skirmishes. Why not expend their energies …
Lynn Gallagher Letters to the Editor Apr. 7, 2019 7:00 am2510d ago
Why are wild animals still being used in circuses? Ringling Brothers is out of business because the public is learning …
Lisa Carrara
Letters to the Editor Apr. 7, 2019 7:00 am2510d ago
Dogs Forever of Iowa, a local nonprofit rescue and shelter, joins with other area animal welfare organizations in supporting the …
Chris Rolwes
Letters to the Editor Apr. 7, 2019 7:00 am2510d ago
I continue to be concerned about the potential changing of the judicial nominating commissions. These changes will inject even more …
Matthew Cannida
Letters to the Editor Apr. 6, 2019 6:00 am2511d ago
As you may know, the United States gives foreign aid to other countries less fortunate than ours. My issue with …
Carolyn Aldigé
Letters to the Editor Apr. 6, 2019 6:00 am2511d ago
Thank you for calling attention to the importance of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to prevent cancer (‘Don’t wait to …
Gary Hughes
Letters to the Editor Apr. 5, 2019 9:20 am2512d ago
The city of Cedar Rapids can’t have it both ways. A traffic camera enforcement program that it has claimed will …
Garry Klein
Letters to the Editor Apr. 5, 2019 9:20 am2512d ago
Iowans have a unique position in the presidential nominating process. Frequently, issues beginning here are later implemented by the White …
Sarah Wilson
Letters to the Editor Apr. 4, 2019 8:30 am2513d ago
Why would Gov. Kim Reynolds, when visited by U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, insist on a closed-door meeting to strategize …
Bob Welsh
Letters to the Editor Apr. 4, 2019 8:30 am2513d ago
A recent Gazette headline indicated lawmakers are looking to ‘boost” animal cruelty laws. For years, I and others have advocated …
Donna Rohrssen
Letters to the Editor Apr. 3, 2019 7:00 am2514d ago
On March 9 I had breakfast at Perkins Restaurant. As I was leaving a little boy, about age 8, came …
Erin Owen
Letters to the Editor Apr. 3, 2019 7:00 am2514d ago
We all can agree bonding with an infant or adopted child is vital to the well-being of the child and …
Ann Egley
Letters to the Editor Apr. 2, 2019 8:40 am2515d ago
Why does the Iowa Legislature keep wanting to punish special-needs kids and their families? A private school voucher bill, from …
Sue Dirks
Letters to the Editor Apr. 2, 2019 8:40 am2515d ago
I don’t understand why anyone becomes angry when he or she gets a ticket for going 13 mph over the …
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