As someone who has served our country as both a Marine and a prosecutor, I stand for the flag and …
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Kelly Steele Letters to the Editor Oct. 24, 2017 1:00 am3042d ago
As someone who has served our country as both a Marine and a prosecutor, I stand for the flag and …
Jesse Sargent Letters to the Editor Oct. 24, 2017 1:00 am3042d ago
I support Dale Todd for District 3’s Cedar Rapids City Council seat. He has been in our community for many …
Jeanne Liston
Letters to the Editor Oct. 24, 2017 1:00 am3042d ago
When I read the Oct. 14 letter from David Solberg ‘Lawmakers must address judicial gridlock,” I initially thought perhaps he …
Becki Lynch
Letters to the Editor Oct. 24, 2017 1:00 am3042d ago
It is my pleasure to write this letter in support of Gary Hinzman for mayor of Cedar Rapids. I have …
Mike Wyrick
Letters to the Editor Oct. 23, 2017 1:00 am3043d ago
I’m for free speech as much as anyone, but the guest column from Dan Backer (‘Political Speech Faces 2018 Onslaught,” …
Ed Ulch
Letters to the Editor Oct. 23, 2017 1:00 am3043d ago
The Sherman Act states ‘the fortunes of the people will not be dependent on the prejudices of a few.” Violations …
Karl Hoffman
Letters to the Editor Oct. 22, 2017 1:00 am3044d ago
I have worked with Scott Olson for over 20 years and in my experience his work ethic, enthusiasm and loyalty …
Dick and Kate Minette
Letters to the Editor Oct. 22, 2017 1:00 am3044d ago
While Cedar Rapids is fortunate that several fine individuals care enough about this city to run for mayor, we have …
William R. Hoekstra
Letters to the Editor Oct. 22, 2017 1:00 am3044d ago
Cedar Rapids voters have the opportunity to elect the most qualified candidate for mayor. His name is Gary Hinzman. Hinzman …
Tammy Wawro
Letters to the Editor Oct. 22, 2017 1:00 am3044d ago
I cannot stay quiet about the race for mayor any longer. Our community needs a problem solver who is also …
Tara McGovern Dutcher
Letters to the Editor Oct. 21, 2017 1:00 am3045d ago
I’ve known Meghann Foster for 20 years since we were undergraduates together at University of Iowa. She has been a …
Jake McCulley
Letters to the Editor Oct. 21, 2017 1:00 am3045d ago
I support Mazahir Salih for Iowa City Council At-Large. Salih’s commitment to justice for working class people is inspiring. I …
Marjorie Fletcher
Letters to the Editor Oct. 21, 2017 1:00 am3045d ago
How many people have to be maimed? How many vehicles have to smashed? How many people have to die? How …
Duane Thys
Letters to the Editor Oct. 20, 2017 1:00 am3046d ago
I was honored to go on the veteran’s Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on Oct. 3. I want to express …
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