I’m voting for Janelle Rettig in the Democratic primary for Johnson County supervisor because she is wicked smart. I have …
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Mary Abboud Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2018 8:19 am2666d ago
I’m voting for Janelle Rettig in the Democratic primary for Johnson County supervisor because she is wicked smart. I have …
Jane and Charlie Anderson Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2018 8:18 am2666d ago
It is exciting to know that someone with Pat Heiden’s incredible skills and experience will be helping to direct the …
Nicholas Johnson
Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2018 8:18 am2666d ago
Why do you make primary choices? How do you choose from several quality governor candidates? Politically? Win-at-any-cost? Even so, winners …
Scott LaCombe
Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2018 8:18 am2666d ago
Like many of you, I have been dismayed by the direction of the state and federal government. Compromise has become …
Sam Osborne
Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2018 8:18 am2666d ago
I support Zach Wahls for Democratic Party nominee for Iowa Senate District 37. In his early years Zach demonstrated he …
Rebecca Reiter
Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2018 8:17 am2666d ago
In 1984, when Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro were running as the Democratic candidates in the presidential election, the Iowa …
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Sue Ballantyne
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2018 8:25 am2667d ago
In just a few short weeks, Democrats will be choosing one of several fine people to run against Kim Reynolds …
Mary Vasey
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2018 8:25 am2667d ago
Janelle Rettig listens to and acts on behalf of the people of Johnson County by combining her passion for the …
Laurie Tulchin
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2018 8:24 am2667d ago
In the past four years, Mike Carberry consistently has supported policies that preserve farm land and sensitive areas from residential …
Amy Boaz
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2018 8:24 am2667d ago
I’m supporting Jodi Clemens of Springdale for state representative in Iowa House District 73 because the treatment of women at …
William Dyal
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2018 8:24 am2667d ago
As a longtime resident of Cedar Rapids, I appreciate the continued service Jim Houser gives to this community. His 23 …
Ruth Kuntz
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2018 8:23 am2667d ago
I worked closely with Pat Heiden for several years when I was the chairwoman of the Resident Council at Oaknoll …
Sharon Poplawski
Letters to the Editor May. 29, 2018 6:35 am2668d ago
U.S. Rep. Rod Blum has not held a public town hall event since May 11, 2017. As a constituent in …
U.S. Rep. Rod Blum
Letters to the Editor May. 29, 2018 6:00 am2668d ago
I was surprised to read the criticism made by Mr. Kevin Drahos in Sunday’s Gazette, that I am not meeting …
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