In the past four years, Mike Carberry consistently has supported policies that preserve farm land and sensitive areas from residential …
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Laurie Tulchin Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2018 8:24 am2765d 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 am2765d 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 am2765d 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 am2765d 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 am2766d 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 am2766d ago
I was surprised to read the criticism made by Mr. Kevin Drahos in Sunday’s Gazette, that I am not meeting …
Hank Kimbrough
Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2018 10:31 am2767d ago
I’ve lived in Missouri, Georgia and Kansas and seen firsthand the effects of education and mental health service divestment brought …
Ruth Walker
Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2018 6:09 am2767d ago
Change party affiliation if necessary to do it, but vote June 5 for change that will work to promote the …
Curtis Underwood
Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2018 6:00 am2767d ago
Generally, I haven’t cared much for politics. It can seem like a game for people who won favor from some …
Steve Sovern
Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2018 5:45 am2767d ago
Having Molly Donahue represent Cedar Rapids, Marion, Bertram and Ely in the Iowa House of Representatives is an opportunity I …
Martha E. Hedberg
Letters to the Editor May. 27, 2018 11:14 am2768d ago
In January 2016, we marched in Washington and across the world. While millions of women marched there remained only seven …
Matt and Mary Kate Pilcher Hayek
Letters to the Editor May. 27, 2018 11:08 am2768d ago
Democrat and nonprofit leader Pat Heiden is running for a seat on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. She would …
Jim Jacobson
Letters to the Editor May. 27, 2018 11:00 am2768d ago
I’m supporting Mike Carberry for Johnson County Supervisor. He has a record that clearly demonstrates he cares about the working …
Robin Butler
Letters to the Editor May. 27, 2018 10:56 am2768d ago
In 1983, when I first met Janelle, she was a freshman in college. She was in the midst of helping …
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