I’ve heard Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson speak at several forums. She presents herself as a bipartisan representative for our community; …
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Jay Borschel Letters to the Editor Apr. 2, 2019 10:39 am2515d ago
I’ve heard Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson speak at several forums. She presents herself as a bipartisan representative for our community; …
Bruce R. Bachmann Letters to the Editor Apr. 1, 2019 7:00 am2516d ago
Recently a resolution condemning hate speech passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. This had followed remarks by U.S. Rep. …
Roger Schnittjer
Letters to the Editor Apr. 1, 2019 7:00 am2516d ago
Upon taking office, senators-elect must swear or affirm that they will support and defend the Constitution. The president of the …
Eric Gidal
Letters to the Editor Apr. 1, 2019 7:00 am2516d ago
Columnist Adam Sullivan raises many important issues regarding Iowa City’s regulation of rental properties (‘Rental housing issue re-emerges in the …
Janice Carson
Letters to the Editor Apr. 1, 2019 7:00 am2516d ago
It’s hard to contain my words any longer. We have states of emergency all over the U.S. There is flooding …
Jeff Klinzman
Letters to the Editor Mar. 31, 2019 7:00 am2517d ago
‘Freedom is slavery.” George Orwell meant that slogan in ‘1984” to be a warning, not a guide to building a …
Rich Patterson
Letters to the Editor Mar. 31, 2019 7:00 am2517d ago
Towns in Nebraska and western Iowa are severely flooded despite levees and upstream dams crafted to protect them. With precipitation …
Michael Streb
Letters to the Editor Mar. 31, 2019 7:00 am2517d ago
The March 21 edition of The Gazette had a national news story that displays judicial overreach – the kind recent …
John Carver
Letters to the Editor Mar. 31, 2019 7:00 am2517d ago
New Zealand banned military-style semi-automatic weapons within a few days after shootings that killed 50 people. Every semi-automatic weapon used …
Larry Kudej
Letters to the Editor Mar. 31, 2019 7:00 am2517d ago
While nursing home abuse and scams against seniors receive media coverage, elder abuse against seniors involves much more. In fact, …
Beth Hammell and Chad Hammar
Letters to the Editor Mar. 31, 2019 7:00 am2517d ago
Because of the generous spirit of so many people throughout the Corridor, 39,000 daffodils were delivered from Newports Flower Shop, …
Karen Torno Fashimpaur
Letters to the Editor Mar. 30, 2019 7:00 am2518d ago
‘I read The Gazette article (‘C.R. Washington High moves to address ‘chronic’ violent incidents,” March 8), do your kids feel …
Michelle Humphreys
Letters to the Editor Mar. 30, 2019 7:00 am2518d ago
As a nurse and a mother who also breastfed my babies, unregulated donations of breast milk has the potential to …
Fred Hubler
Letters to the Editor Mar. 29, 2019 7:00 am2519d ago
A recent guest column perfectly illustrates the mentality of global warming alarmists (‘Covering climate change deniers is bad policy,” Feb. …
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