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Jim and Leah Rae Highly Letters to the Editor Mar. 4, 2018 12:00 am2911d ago
To young people not yet of voting age who wish to effect change: Politicians may appear to listen to you …
Tony Staab Letters to the Editor Mar. 3, 2018 12:00 am2912d ago
Regarding the Feb. 22 story ‘State orders changes to Sutliff golf fundraiser”: Erika, Erika, Erika (Billerbeck). It must have been …
Glenn Freeman
Letters to the Editor Mar. 3, 2018 12:00 am2912d ago
President Donald Trump and Wayne LaPierre think that the solution to school shootings is to arm the teachers. As LaPierre …
Joseph L. Wendel
Letters to the Editor Mar. 3, 2018 12:00 am2912d ago
On April 5, 1968, Robert Kennedy gave a speech at the City Club in Cleveland, Ohio. This was the day …
Mona Burns and Kathryn Williams
Letters to the Editor Mar. 2, 2018 12:00 am2913d ago
We are angry that those who serve as our representatives have forgotten that love of country begins with loving our …
Kallie Harris
Letters to the Editor Mar. 2, 2018 12:00 am2913d ago
I’m sure everyone has heard the saying ‘The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” I am convinced that the motto in …
Reagan Gorman
Letters to the Editor Mar. 1, 2018 12:00 am2914d ago
The acceptance of money from the National Rifle Association is an unforgivable act, and I firmly believe legislators who accept …
Eric Weiler
Letters to the Editor Mar. 1, 2018 12:00 am2914d ago
The Gazette does a great job covering Kirkwood Community College in the news section, but I’d love to see more …
Christine McAndrew
Letters to the Editor Feb. 28, 2018 12:00 am2915d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds is championing a tax cut for Iowans. It should be obvious to everyone that this is the …
Mike Aschoff
Letters to the Editor Feb. 28, 2018 12:00 am2915d ago
I could hear the collective sigh of relief from flood-ravaged Cedar Rapids all the way to Coralville. What happy news …
Julie Horak
Letters to the Editor Feb. 28, 2018 12:00 am2915d ago
It is time for members of Congress to say ‘no” to funding from the National Rifle Association. How do we …
Carole S. Gauger
Letters to the Editor Feb. 27, 2018 12:00 am2916d ago
To the person who shot out the windows of the white car Feb. 14: What a shame that you don’t …
Ben Dolphin
Letters to the Editor Feb. 27, 2018 12:00 am2916d ago
Kids protesting about guns and stricter laws to acquire guns are missing the point. It doesn’t matter whether laws are …
Ed Flaherty
Letters to the Editor Feb. 26, 2018 12:30 am2917d ago
What country is this? ‘ The poorest Arab country in the world. ‘ The most populous country on the Arabian …
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