I am a frequent user of Cedar Rapids’ and surrounding area ped/bike trails. On a recent Saturday morning, on the …
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Ron Moore Letters to the Editor Jun. 28, 2018 1:00 am2736d ago
I am a frequent user of Cedar Rapids’ and surrounding area ped/bike trails. On a recent Saturday morning, on the …
Lawrence Rettig Letters to the Editor Jun. 28, 2018 1:00 am2736d ago
At this moment in history, there is no longer a Republican Party, there is only the Party of Trump. There …
Susan Blocker
Letters to the Editor Jun. 27, 2018 1:00 am2737d ago
When I saw Gov. Kim Reynolds’ recent tweet touting her accomplishments in office, I instinctively laughed. A bitter, disheartened laugh. …
Chandra Jordan
Letters to the Editor Jun. 27, 2018 1:00 am2737d ago
You know, it’s bad enough that there are about 397,000 trashy looking white tents popping up all over Marion selling …
Rich Patterson
Letters to the Editor Jun. 26, 2018 7:27 am2738d ago
I was pleased to read flood recovery articles in The Gazette and Cedar Rapids’ encouragement of rain gardens, bioswales and …
Natalie Harwood
Letters to the Editor Jun. 26, 2018 7:27 am2738d ago
In the United States in 2018, young children are being taken away from their parents and placed alone in cages …
Jim Phelps
Letters to the Editor Jun. 25, 2018 1:00 am2739d ago
So the immediate response of our governor and top Iowa republicans to Fred Hubbell’s nomination is criticizing him for his …
Arlene English
Letters to the Editor Jun. 25, 2018 1:00 am2739d ago
I recently contacted my representative and senators for the first time, although I actively exercise my franchise rights. The current …
Jim Berger Jr.
Letters to the Editor Jun. 25, 2018 1:00 am2739d ago
We teach our children to tell the truth. We don’t teach our children to use ‘alternative facts.” We teach our …
Glenda Fillenworth
Letters to the Editor Jun. 25, 2018 1:00 am2739d ago
This is in regard to an article in The Gazette announcing parts of Cedar Rapids are eligible for a new …
Tim Bickel
Letters to the Editor Jun. 24, 2018 6:00 am2740d ago
While there are still questions and time to work out details of the USA-North Korean Summit, it is amazing as …
Stan Thornberry
Letters to the Editor Jun. 24, 2018 6:00 am2740d ago
Regarding Paul Lundy’s June 10 letter ‘After heartbeat law, a slogan suggestion.” Lundy seems to be mixing his biases: gun …
Ralph Cap
Letters to the Editor Jun. 24, 2018 6:00 am2740d ago
Recently, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill that bars credit unions from using public university names in their titles and …
Heather Fleming
Letters to the Editor Jun. 24, 2018 6:00 am2740d ago
As a city committed to the well-being of its residents, Cedar Rapids must take action and designate our parks as …
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