Like many others in our community, I am sick and tired of negativity in politics. It’s been my experience over …
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William Dyal Letters to the Editor Oct. 24, 2018 8:54 am2676d ago
Like many others in our community, I am sick and tired of negativity in politics. It’s been my experience over …
Ashley Hinson Letters to the Editor Oct. 23, 2018 9:31 am2677d ago
I’m consistently hearing about IPERS, the pension system for public employees in Iowa. People are telling me they are worried …
Leslie Hoyt
Letters to the Editor Oct. 23, 2018 9:31 am2677d ago
Joel Miller is the wrong choice for the Linn County Board of Supervisors. Miller stated he opposed the addition of …
Palmer Holden
Letters to the Editor Oct. 22, 2018 8:20 am2678d ago
Can’t we celebrate both Columbus and indigenous people? Was there no looting, violence, slavery or disease before the Europeans arrived? …
Brandi Stillions
Letters to the Editor Oct. 22, 2018 8:20 am2678d ago
Eastern Iowa Oral Surgery is looking to change the life of a veteran or active duty military person. Nominations will …
Stefanie Munsterman-Scriven
Letters to the Editor Oct. 22, 2018 8:20 am2678d ago
Recently I questioned Auditor Joel Miller about the more than 500 people who believed they had voted by submitting the …
Marilyn Schnittjer
Letters to the Editor Oct. 22, 2018 8:20 am2678d ago
I have a friend who works with Medicaid recipients, low income and people with disabilities. My question: ‘How has Medicaid …
Tod Bowman
Letters to the Editor Oct. 22, 2018 8:20 am2678d ago
Contrary to claims by my opponent, I have supported legislation that would crack down on welfare and Medicaid fraud. I …
Joe Bolkcom
Letters to the Editor Oct. 21, 2018 10:32 am2679d ago
Johnson and Cedar County voters have an important opportunity to fix two big disasters Republicans have created for the sick, …
Monzer Shakally
Letters to the Editor Oct. 21, 2018 6:00 am2679d ago
My first time learning of Christopher Peters was through a Facebook notification that showed up on my phone back in …
Mark Bussell
Letters to the Editor Oct. 21, 2018 6:00 am2679d ago
Eric Gjerde is exactly what the people of Marion, Robins, Cedar Rapids, and Hiawatha need. Instead of paying lip service …
Bruce R. Bachmann
Letters to the Editor Oct. 20, 2018 6:00 pm2679d ago
I have long been an environmental voter as I believe that without a sustainable planet as a strong foundation, all …
Kathy Huegli
Letters to the Editor Oct. 19, 2018 9:57 am2681d ago
Americans for Prosperity, the Koch brothers political arm, has endorsed Rod Blum as a ‘policy champion”. Given that Americans for …
Jackie Butz
Letters to the Editor Oct. 19, 2018 9:57 am2681d ago
I have not previously written a letter but felt driven to write at this time for a cause: a person …
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