In response to Steven Pokorny’s Jan. 23 letter ‘Republicans are responsible for shutdown”: Obviously in ‘holding his nose” he hasn’t …
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William Ashby Letters to the Editor Jan. 28, 2018 12:00 am2946d ago
In response to Steven Pokorny’s Jan. 23 letter ‘Republicans are responsible for shutdown”: Obviously in ‘holding his nose” he hasn’t …
William White Williams Letters to the Editor Jan. 28, 2018 12:00 am2946d ago
Regarding Adam Sullivan’s Jan. 16 column ‘Iowa racists expose true intentions”: The National Alliance, Inc. (NA) and our ‘Love Your …
Donald Unash
Letters to the Editor Jan. 28, 2018 12:00 am2946d ago
How timely The Gazette had an interesting article in the Jan. 13 edition, ‘GM seeking to offer a driverless car …
Charlotte Joy Martin
Letters to the Editor Jan. 27, 2018 12:00 am2947d ago
I wish Iowa had never privatized Medicaid. Though not personally involved, I came close. When Mom died last year, her …
Cindy Davies
Letters to the Editor Jan. 27, 2018 12:00 am2947d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds is a true Iowan. From her background in local and the state level government to her commitment …
Sharon A. Mellon
Letters to the Editor Jan. 26, 2018 11:38 am2948d ago
Once again, our courageous and thoughtful GOP reps (except Steve King) are ‘distancing” themselves from President Donald Trump’s racist expletives. …
Pete Larson
Letters to the Editor Jan. 26, 2018 11:38 am2948d ago
Sanctuary cities are trying to sell us on their great human compassion for others. Sorry, I’m not buying it. In …
Frank Zieser
Letters to the Editor Jan. 26, 2018 12:00 pm2948d ago
I wonder how much lower the morals of those in the executive branch of our government can go. When the …
Gary L. Roberts
Letters to the Editor Jan. 25, 2018 9:21 am2949d ago
There is an old saying in the music business. When an artist performs someone else’s song and puts their own …
Kathleen Hernandez
Letters to the Editor Jan. 25, 2018 9:21 am2949d ago
I would like to thank the nice man who paid for my breakfast and my cousin’s breakfast at Tommy’s restaurant …
Lawrence Rettig
Letters to the Editor Jan. 24, 2018 12:00 am2950d ago
What a year we have just witnessed! We’ve had a front-row seat in a class on how to destroy a …
Mary Kemen
Letters to the Editor Jan. 24, 2018 12:00 am2950d ago
As the Iowa Legislature reconvenes, we should make our priorities known. Health concerns are paramount, from Medicaid instability to mental …
Steven Pokorny
Letters to the Editor Jan. 23, 2018 12:00 am2951d ago
What a bunch of losers Republicans are. They have majorities in both chambers, control of the executive branch, and, still, …
Duane Eldred
Letters to the Editor Jan. 23, 2018 12:00 am2951d ago
Dear Congressman Rod Blum, As a Representative of our State of Iowa, why is it when a person calls your …
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