Let’s face it – we have no choice and we will be forced to see the Crestwood Ridge affordable housing …
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Mary A. Craig Letters to the Editor May. 18, 2017 1:00 am3143d ago
Let’s face it – we have no choice and we will be forced to see the Crestwood Ridge affordable housing …
John Carver Letters to the Editor May. 18, 2017 1:00 am3143d ago
It’s time to recognize the hardworking volunteers cleaning our roads and ditches. This force takes work seriously and cleans up …
Ed Wasserman
Letters to the Editor May. 17, 2017 1:00 am3144d ago
During the 2014 senatorial campaign, Bruce Braley, a trial lawyer who was running to replace Iowa Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin, …
Robert Batey
Letters to the Editor May. 17, 2017 1:00 am3144d ago
The Cedar Rapids Gazette has joined the fight against Christianity with its April 18 headline ‘It’s time for atheists to …
Brock Hefel
Letters to the Editor May. 17, 2017 1:00 am3144d ago
Remember when smoking in restaurants, offices, buses and airplanes was normal? Fortunately, our society paid attention to public health sciences, …
Jeanine Redlinger
Letters to the Editor May. 16, 2017 1:00 am3145d ago
U.S. ambassadors represent the president’s interests in a foreign country, so cultural empathy is essential to the job. This will …
Steve Maravetz
Letters to the Editor May. 16, 2017 1:00 am3145d ago
I imagine Rod Blum is anxious to escape the heartland and get back to the swamp, where the lobbyists give …
Dave Ameling
Letters to the Editor May. 15, 2017 1:00 am3146d ago
Rod Blum, David Young, Michael Bergan, Michael Breitbach and the rest of the Republicans: When did you decide that ‘We …
Natalie Harwood
Letters to the Editor May. 15, 2017 1:00 am3146d ago
Gov. Terry Branstad signed into law a 72-hour waiting period for abortions, as well as other restrictions. I have seen …
Mary Gravitt
Letters to the Editor May. 14, 2017 1:00 am3147d ago
Howard Zinn must be rolling in his grave. Why don’t the talking heads in the media correct President Donald Trump? …
Jason Russell
Letters to the Editor May. 14, 2017 1:00 am3147d ago
I’m a 6th generation Linn County farmer, a lifelong Farm Bureau member, and member of other Iowa farm organizations. As …
Andy Cernin
Letters to the Editor May. 14, 2017 1:00 am3147d ago
As a young child, when I didn’t get my way, I learned very quickly I would never get what I …
Laura Twing
Letters to the Editor May. 14, 2017 1:00 am3147d ago
Congratulations and well-wishes to all who leave behind high school and college life to take your places in the many …
Emily Devine
Letters to the Editor May. 13, 2017 1:00 am3148d ago
Thank you to all who supported Fresh Start Jail Ministries and RISE Fundraiser. The fundraiser held May 4 at Cedar …
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