I strongly support Monica Vernon for mayor of Cedar Rapids. She is the very definition of a public servant. Long …
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Marty Brown Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2017 1:30 am3030d ago
I strongly support Monica Vernon for mayor of Cedar Rapids. She is the very definition of a public servant. Long …
Vic Klopfenstein Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2017 1:30 am3030d ago
I have known Steve Jensen for nearly 40 years and know he has great people skills and cares deeply about …
Travis Kolder
Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2017 1:30 am3030d ago
I support Justin Wasson for District 3 of the City Council. I first met Justin during his time on the …
Lynette and Dave Jacoby
Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2017 1:30 am3030d ago
Meghann Foster is seeking election to the open Coralville City Counsel seat. We think you will be hard pressed to …
Solomon Furious Worlds
Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2017 1:00 am3030d ago
I support Kingsley Botchway for the Iowa City Council at-large seat. Like many residents of Iowa City, I was drawn …
Jeanne Mathews
Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2017 1:00 am3030d ago
I urge the people of Ward 2 to get out and vote in our City Council election and support Steve …
Nicholas Maybanks
Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2017 1:00 am3030d ago
City government allows citizens the greatest opportunity in modern politics to feel that our representatives not only know us, but …
Dennis Goettel
Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2017 1:30 am3030d ago
Justin Shields has been a 12-year member of the Cedar Rapids City Council representing District 5. He has done an …
Roger Grobstich
Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2017 1:30 am3030d ago
Experience matters. I served proudly with Cedar Rapids District 5 council member Justin Shields as an officer of Local 110 …
Coral Dye
Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2017 1:30 am3030d ago
It is encouraging to me to see so many individuals of various backgrounds being willing to run as mayor of …
Jessica Liebenstein
Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2017 1:00 am3030d ago
Ryan Russell, candidate for Cedar Rapids City Council District 1, is a man with strong values. Whether you’re talking about …
Ralph J. Russell
Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2017 1:00 am3030d ago
In two months I will complete my term as an At-Large member of the Cedar Rapids City Council. During this …
Shirlee Strilich
Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2017 1:00 am3030d ago
Gary Hinzman is running for mayor. That has a pleasant ring to it. When I hear the word Hinzman, I …
Kathy Greene
Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2017 1:00 am3030d ago
Many Marion residents are tired of being stuck in an endless roundabout of rising taxes and municipal spending with no …
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