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Bob Schlegel Letters to the Editor Jul. 1, 2018 12:13 pm2791d 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 am2793d 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 am2793d 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 am2793d 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 am2793d 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 am2793d 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 am2793d 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 am2793d ago
Regarding the June 22 letter ‘Fred Hubbell’s wealth not a factor”: I am a registered Democrat. I admit I got …
Ron Moore
Letters to the Editor Jun. 28, 2018 1:00 am2795d 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 am2795d 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 am2796d 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 am2796d 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 am2796d 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 am2796d ago
In the United States in 2018, young children are being taken away from their parents and placed alone in cages …
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