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Gage West Letters to the Editor Jul. 3, 2018 1:00 am2731d ago
The Founding Fathers did not intend for our elected officials to make careers out of public office. We have term …
Steve DeVries Letters to the Editor Jul. 2, 2018 1:00 am2732d ago
I am writing this letter to voice my support for Christian Andrews. He is running for state representative in District …
Zack Lemka
Letters to the Editor Jul. 1, 2018 10:37 am2732d ago
The president has been making comments about choosing between strength and heart with regards to the situation on the border. …
Dana Rohrssen
Letters to the Editor Jul. 1, 2018 10:36 am2732d ago
I’m deeply troubled by the separation of children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. As a teacher of 25 …
Merle Ries
Letters to the Editor Jul. 1, 2018 10:36 am2732d ago
I am more than dismayed by the criticism President Donald Trump is taking because some children are separated from their …
Stephanie Harris
Letters to the Editor Jul. 1, 2018 10:36 am2732d ago
I am writing to express my outrage about the ongoing issue with immigration. The new executive order that President Donald …
Bob Schlegel
Letters to the Editor Jul. 1, 2018 12:13 pm2732d ago
I believe there is a solution to our country’s seemingly endless political crisis. We do away with our current two-party …
Marsha Acord
Letters to the Editor Jun. 30, 2018 1:00 am2734d ago
I support Christian Andrews for State Representative in District 95. Christian is a hard-working public works employee in my town …
Marcia Parmenter
Letters to the Editor Jun. 30, 2018 1:00 am2734d ago
Just because English is the official language in the state shouldn’t mean that we can’t use words that have another …
Tom Jacobson
Letters to the Editor Jun. 30, 2018 1:00 am2734d ago
As Republicans get ready to pack the Supreme Court with conservative justices, they should take a step back and remember …
Gary Thompson
Letters to the Editor Jun. 30, 2018 1:00 am2734d ago
Once again, Joel Miller has shown why he should not be elected to the Linn County Board of Supervisors. As …
Paige Penningroth
Letters to the Editor Jun. 30, 2018 1:00 am2734d ago
As a Democrat, I was willing to forgo Abby Finkenauer’s career politician ambitions and parroting to get Rep. Rod Blum …
Dick Roggensack
Letters to the Editor Jun. 29, 2018 8:22 am2735d ago
The Gazette’s June 20 article concerning changes in the rules for health insurance is headlined, ‘Trump administration puts skimpy health …
Scott Mansfield
Letters to the Editor Jun. 29, 2018 8:19 am2735d ago
Regarding the June 22 letter ‘Fred Hubbell’s wealth not a factor”: I am a registered Democrat. I admit I got …
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