I got an email from U.S. Rep. Rod Blum that contains the information about a bill he is sponsoring. This …
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Jozef Figa Letters to the Editor Nov. 1, 2018 4:03 pm2609d ago
I got an email from U.S. Rep. Rod Blum that contains the information about a bill he is sponsoring. This …
David Osterberg Letters to the Editor Nov. 1, 2018 7:40 am2609d ago
Brent Oleson is the candidate I support for Linn County Supervisor. He is the one person on the board who …
Craig Tierney
Letters to the Editor Nov. 1, 2018 7:40 am2609d ago
At the League of Women Voters forum, Joel Miller showed his true colors. When a question was posed about human …
Susan Salterberg
Letters to the Editor Nov. 1, 2018 7:40 am2609d ago
We need hope. We need peace. We need stillness. When I need these things, I turn to friends and family …
Michael Radig
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2018 4:45 am2610d ago
Does Abby Finkenauer realize that she is a Chinese pawn? Finkenauer has not held back in criticizing President Donald Trump’s …
Janet Hixson
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2018 4:45 am2610d ago
I watched the debate between Republican Rod Blum and Democrat Abby Finkenauer with great interest. In regard to controlling costs …
Laura Twing
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2018 4:45 am2610d ago
Recent ads from candidates have touted our state’s balanced budget. While fiscal prudence is an essential part of managing any …
Robert Eckles
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2018 4:45 am2610d ago
When Rod Blum ran for Congress in 2014 the following comment was attributed to him in The Gazette article that …
Mike Davies
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2018 4:45 am2610d ago
Iowa is booming. With Gov. Kim Reynolds we have seen record low unemployment at 2.5 percent and the largest middle …
Coral Dye
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2018 4:45 am2610d ago
Ever since he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1988, Bernie Hayes has been making a positive mark on our community, …
Barbara Wells
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2018 4:45 am2610d ago
Like most parents and grandparents the education that our children receive is of the utmost concern for me. Education is …
Janice Weiner
Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2018 1:00 am2611d ago
I offer a personal perspective on recent events. As a member of the local Jewish community, the Pittsburgh murders break …
Wendy Wasserman and Genie Gratto
Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2018 1:00 am2611d ago
Many Iowans have a story of sharing a pint, a glass, or a meal with Kurt Michael Friese – always …
Shawn Ster
Letters to the Editor Oct. 29, 2018 8:45 am2612d ago
It’s election time again, which means we’ve got a choice to make. Considering all of the heated bickering and partisan …
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