The prostitution problem in Iowa has moved from the streets to online, but still is prevalent in our community. Prostitutes …
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Michael Maschmann Letters to the Editor May. 2, 2017 1:00 am3159d ago
The prostitution problem in Iowa has moved from the streets to online, but still is prevalent in our community. Prostitutes …
Chris Miller Letters to the Editor May. 2, 2017 1:00 am3159d ago
Sen. Joni Ernst recently was quoted in the Fort Dodge Messenger stating her view that people suffering from mental illness …
Herman Lenz
Letters to the Editor May. 1, 2017 1:00 am3160d ago
Religious extremists have hijacked the Republican party and declared war on citizens’ right to free choice in personal and private …
Mary Coan
Letters to the Editor May. 1, 2017 1:00 am3160d ago
Iowa Medicaid privatization is a disaster for most disabled and poor Iowans. Services are reduced and it’s costing taxpayers more …
Larry Hodgden
Letters to the Editor Apr. 30, 2017 1:00 am3161d ago
The column by Lynda Waddington on April 22 ‘State won’t force my daughters” touched my heart. What a shame it …
Anne Salamon
Letters to the Editor Apr. 30, 2017 1:00 am3161d ago
The GOP-run state legislature has shown blatant disregard for the majority of Iowans. Republican legislators have demonstrated they would rather …
Bobbie Paxton
Letters to the Editor Apr. 30, 2017 1:00 am3161d ago
There are three things that caused me dismay about Iowa State Legislators and bills they passed, which are likely to …
Mike Riege
Letters to the Editor Apr. 29, 2017 1:00 am3162d ago
The House of Representatives may vote on the American Health Care Act (AHCA) as early as today. In this version …
Dale G. March
Letters to the Editor Apr. 29, 2017 1:00 am3162d ago
Our new attorney general, Jeff Sessions, is ready to leverage his new authority to re-wage the war on drugs in …
Joe Stutler
Letters to the Editor Apr. 28, 2017 11:40 am3163d ago
Dear Rep. Rod Blum: I ask you to define the term ‘real Americans” as you were quoted in The Gazette …
Steve Wikert
Letters to the Editor Apr. 28, 2017 11:40 am3163d ago
Because of Assad’s chemical weapons attack, President Donald Trump dropped $50 million worth of bombs on a Syrian airstrip. Trump’s …
Lon R. Kammeyer
Letters to the Editor Apr. 28, 2017 1:00 am3163d ago
Congress should reject President Donald Trump’s proposal to gut federal support for public transportation. Federal funding for public transportation is …
Marilyn L. Pleiness
Letters to the Editor Apr. 28, 2017 1:00 am3163d ago
New abortion restrictions approved by the Iowa Legislature are in the best interest of women and will significantly reduce abortion. …
Kathleen J. Hall
Letters to the Editor Apr. 27, 2017 1:00 am3164d ago
Recent Gazette articles have quoted Rep. Rod Blum as eager to hear from his constituents, but that he feels many …
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