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Kamyar Enshayan Letters to the Editor Feb. 7, 2025 6:00 am373d ago
I have lived in Iowa for more than 32 years, and I can say with certainty that everyone I have …
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As a mom of two college bound high school seniors and a member of my university’s alumni board, I am …
Thomas Schroeder
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If I recall correctly, Cedar Rapids Casino backers once favored a facility that would not permit smoking. Presently, all Iowa casinos …
Brent Cobb
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As the CEO of World Class Industries, the chair of the Zach Johnson Foundation, and a longtime Cedar Rapids resident, …
Bret Nilles
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Kim Reynolds seemed to enjoy posting her letter reminding university presidents about the elimination of “Illegal” DEI initiatives at Iowa …
Mary Kay Van Oort
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Our world isn’t black and white. Most of us learned this when young. Our political system has left us with …
Linda Armitage
Letters to the Editor Feb. 2, 2025 6:00 am378d ago
Hello! Diana, over the last 37 years, since moving here to Cedar Rapids, my family and I have enjoyed your …
Leon Lueck
Letters to the Editor Feb. 2, 2025 6:00 am378d ago
I empathize with your difficult decision to limit the paper delivery of The Gazette to Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. At …
Clark McLeod
Letters to the Editor Feb. 2, 2025 6:00 am378d ago
I have been a loyal subscriber to “The Gazette” for 60 years. For much of that time, I received the …
Anne Salamon
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Many people are talking about canceling their subscriptions to The Gazette in the face of its latest effort to stay …
Palmer Holden
Letters to the Editor Feb. 2, 2025 6:00 am378d ago
Too often I read in The Gazette about new initiatives by our Republican legislators and Governor. Most indicate they have …
Rebecca Palmer
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2025 9:08 am380d ago
The Duane Arnold Energy Center has an impeccable history of operating safely and providing consistent power to Linn County and …
Cathie Payvandi
Letters to the Editor Jan. 30, 2025 6:00 am381d ago
How many more months and years will we continue to listen to the appeals of local leaders who claim a …
Patricia Bowen
Letters to the Editor Jan. 29, 2025 6:00 am382d ago
Althea Cole’s opinion on Sun. Jan. 19 claimed the Biden presidency was riddled with poor decision making. She brought attention …
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