It seems shortsighted that there’s this big push in state and national government to get rid of Planned Parenthood. The …
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Bobbie Paxton Letters to the Editor Jun. 3, 2017 1:00 am3029d ago
It seems shortsighted that there’s this big push in state and national government to get rid of Planned Parenthood. The …
Michael “Mick” Hines Letters to the Editor Jun. 2, 2017 1:00 am3030d ago
On April 9, my letter ‘Student safety a concern for bus driver” presented a challenge to the city council of …
Boyd Severson
Letters to the Editor Jun. 2, 2017 1:00 am3030d ago
As expected, rezoning for the Crestwood Ridge apartment complex was passed by the Cedar Rapids City Council at its May …
Paul Wood
Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2017 1:00 am3031d ago
I wonder if Iowa lawmakers took time to talk to the veterans groups about lifting the restrictions on the sale …
Julie Schultz
Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2017 1:00 am3031d ago
Thank you to Todd Dorman for writing about how the Branstad ‘legacy” negatively affected so many Iowans. And now we …
Gary Hoffman & Bob Feiereisen
Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2017 9:16 am3032d ago
We would like to thank everyone involved with the May 24 Honor Flight. Our experience was incredible and the organization …
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Beth McCune
Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2017 9:15 am3032d ago
The Trump administration has finally done something that will benefit myself and all Iowans. He’s putting Gov. Terry Brandstad on …
Ambrose Lawson
Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2017 9:15 am3032d ago
And thus the ‘great experiment” continues: Can a great democracy be run like a business/company? President Donald Trump’s core voters …
Rich Hillyer
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2017 1:00 am3033d ago
‘Many people are saying it was wonderful that Mrs. Obama refused to wear a scarf in Saudi Arabia, but they …
Ed Fallon
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2017 1:00 am3033d ago
In announcing her candidacy for U.S. Congress, Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-Dubuque) said she’s running because she ‘isn’t afraid to take …
Dennis Burrier
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2017 1:00 am3033d ago
The World Health Organization rates our health care as the 37th worst system in the world. We rank 29th in …
Jeffrey Pape
Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2017 1:00 am3035d ago
I am chairman of the Hewitt Creek Watershed, the first of its kind Iowa farmer-led watershed. Hewitt Creek Watershed started …
Cindy Garlock
Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2017 1:00 am3035d ago
As Kim Reynolds is sworn in as governor of Iowa, it is important to examine her record on the issues …
Kevin Link
Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2017 1:00 am3035d ago
I would like to start by thanking Barbara Rank for representing all Iowans of intelligent restraint, when she sent her …
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