I write in response to a recent letter (‘Private events aren’t enough for 1st District,” May 29 by Sharon Poplawski) …
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Rich Zeis Letters to the Editor Jun. 23, 2018 1:00 am2741d ago
I write in response to a recent letter (‘Private events aren’t enough for 1st District,” May 29 by Sharon Poplawski) …
Karl Lonngren Letters to the Editor Jun. 23, 2018 1:00 am2741d ago
The state of Iowa at the present time has a law that states that only English is to be the …
Elaine Donovan
Letters to the Editor Jun. 22, 2018 8:20 am2742d ago
It is appalling to watch what is happening at the border and hear Jeff Sessions quote Scripture to defend the …
James Larew
Letters to the Editor Jun. 22, 2018 8:20 am2742d ago
Opinions are expressed as to whether Fred Hubbell’s birth into a wealthy family should disqualify him from serving as Iowa’s …
Shirley Burnett
Letters to the Editor Jun. 21, 2018 8:15 am2743d ago
Once again, I awake from a ‘King Trump” nightmare only to realize I’m living in one. The new norm is …
Kate Halter
Letters to the Editor Jun. 21, 2018 8:15 am2743d ago
Jodi Clemens, the Democratic candidate for House District 73, is kind, compassionate, patient and genuine. She strives to communicate effectively …
Larry Hodgden
Letters to the Editor Jun. 20, 2018 1:00 am2744d ago
‘You can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, …
Steve Maravetz
Letters to the Editor Jun. 20, 2018 1:00 am2744d ago
Our government is separating parents from their children and putting those kids in cages. No matter what your political opinions, …
Mary McWilliams and Amy Holecek
Letters to the Editor Jun. 19, 2018 1:00 am2745d ago
If you haven’t taken a trip to the see the Cedar Rapids Kernels play baseball, you have to put that …
Dave Lewis
Letters to the Editor Jun. 19, 2018 1:00 am2745d ago
After 26 years of service in the Iowa Army National Guard, serving the majority of my time in Cedar Rapids …
Julie Stewart Ziesman
Letters to the Editor Jun. 18, 2018 1:00 am2746d ago
Some people say that they do not ‘begrudge Fred Hubbell for his wealth.” However, that is exactly what they are …
Thomas Simon
Letters to the Editor Jun. 18, 2018 1:00 am2746d ago
Can you not see the actions of President Donald Trump as beyond the scope of his office? I fear we …
Joan Detwiler Jehle
Letters to the Editor Jun. 18, 2018 1:00 am2746d ago
I understand that the suicide rate is climbing, and I am happy that so many are sharing the phone number …
Ivan Nienhaus
Letters to the Editor Jun. 18, 2018 1:00 am2746d ago
Congratulations to the people of Cedar Rapids on the historic 10th anniversary of the 2008 flood. The hard-work ethic and …
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