Thursday’s vote sent an important message to the City of Cedar Rapids – it is time to move on. After …
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Marilyn Pleiness Letters to the Editor Nov. 20, 2017 12:00 am3015d ago
Thursday’s vote sent an important message to the City of Cedar Rapids – it is time to move on. After …
Marcia Swift Letters to the Editor Nov. 20, 2017 12:00 am3015d ago
As a woman I feel compelled to respond to Gen. John Kelly’s recent speech in regard to Gold Star families. …
Anne and Scott Johnson
Letters to the Editor Nov. 19, 2017 12:00 am3016d ago
Brad Hart is running because he was asked to do so by peers who have worked alongside him and value …
Jen Neumann
Letters to the Editor Nov. 19, 2017 12:00 am3016d ago
The Nov. 3 letter to the editor ‘Shields has experience, knowledge to lead” expressed dismay over The Gazette’s endorsement of …
Sara Riley
Letters to the Editor Nov. 19, 2017 12:00 am3016d ago
I’ve known Monica Vernon and Brad Hart for years. I voted for Vernon for mayor because of her decades of …
Steve Sovern
Letters to the Editor Nov. 18, 2017 12:00 am3017d ago
When we use their term ‘gun control” we are ceding the argument to the NRA. Do we call housing regulation …
Delayne D. Johnson
Letters to the Editor Nov. 18, 2017 12:00 am3017d ago
Oil companies have been working hard to roll back targets for homegrown fuels at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In …
Joe Phernetton
Letters to the Editor Nov. 17, 2017 12:00 am3018d ago
Regarding the Oct. 23 article ‘C.R. golf budget still bleeding red:” Cedar Rapids is spending a whopping $100,000 per year …
Jan Patterson
Letters to the Editor Nov. 17, 2017 12:00 am3018d ago
‘A stitch in time saves 9.” Remember all the cliches we learned when we were young? ‘An ounce of prevention …
Charles R. Crawley
Letters to the Editor Nov. 17, 2017 12:00 am3018d ago
The Sunday Gazette is one of our weekly joys, with a larger-than-usual newspaper to read and a little more time …
Marlene Perrin
Letters to the Editor Nov. 16, 2017 12:00 am3019d ago
The House tax cut plan to eliminate medical deductions would significantly affect senior citizens. Among the thousands of tax returns …
William Ashby
Letters to the Editor Nov. 16, 2017 12:00 am3019d ago
Regarding Bert Graham’s Oct. 28 letter ‘Bring a smoke-free casino to Cedar Rapids”: In the letter, Graham stated ‘a Cedar …
Jeffrey O’Brien
Letters to the Editor Nov. 15, 2017 12:00 am3020d ago
The Cedar Rapids Community School District clarified which of the 21 elementary schools are to be closed, replaced and renovated. …
Joe Stutler
Letters to the Editor Nov. 15, 2017 12:00 am3020d ago
If there is one time when a commander-in-chief needs to act presidential, it’s when speaking to Gold Star families. From …
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