Kudos and praise for the way Cedar Rapids pulled together to combat the flood. Public service, volunteers, business and homeowners, …
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Dave Clendenen Letters to the Editor Oct. 20, 2016 1:00 am3354d ago
Kudos and praise for the way Cedar Rapids pulled together to combat the flood. Public service, volunteers, business and homeowners, …
Mary Bridgewater Letters to the Editor Oct. 20, 2016 1:00 am3354d ago
Mayor Ron Corbett’s quote, as stated in the Oct. 9 Gazette, about the Cedar Rapids flood: ‘Rules and regulations shackle …
Randy Bauer
Letters to the Editor Oct. 19, 2016 1:00 am3355d ago
On Nov. 8, voters of Iowa House District 95 have a clear choice of who to represent them – Dick …
Wayne Kreutner
Letters to the Editor Oct. 19, 2016 1:00 am3355d ago
In a few weeks, we’ll head to the polls and cast ballots for those we want to represent us. I’m …
Roger Bauman
Letters to the Editor Oct. 19, 2016 1:00 am3355d ago
Regarding the Oct. 7 letter ‘Farms are the cause of flooding” by Mark DeMeulenaere: Mark DeMeulenaere, I would like to …
Robert Jones
Letters to the Editor Oct. 18, 2016 1:00 am3356d ago
While eating lunch at the Marriott Hotel on Oct. 12, the waitress informed me that she had good news. A …
Dean Barnum
Letters to the Editor Oct. 18, 2016 1:00 am3356d ago
On Sept. 13 there was a letter in The Gazette reminding us that Monica Vernon left the Republican Party and …
Bob Klaus
Letters to the Editor Oct. 18, 2016 1:00 am3356d ago
Many political issues need to be addressed by Congress, one of the most important is the overall culture that has …
Dallas H. Bryant
Letters to the Editor Oct. 18, 2016 1:00 am3356d ago
While visiting several Central American countries, our tour guide in Guatemala reviewed his government’s sense of duty toward its citizens. …
John A. Gross
Letters to the Editor Oct. 17, 2016 1:00 am3357d ago
For many years I voted for Sen. Chuck Grassley’s democratic opponent, but I respected him for his honest conservative philosophy. …
Dann Myers
Letters to the Editor Oct. 17, 2016 1:00 am3357d ago
As a recent Wells Fargo retiree (Consumer Lending group), I was quite disappointed, angered and, yes, appalled by the magnitude …
Shelley Snook
Letters to the Editor Oct. 16, 2016 1:00 am3358d ago
I am writing to request your readers vote for Congressman Rod Blum. I have become acquainted with Congressman Blum over …
Neil Henkenius
Letters to the Editor Oct. 16, 2016 1:00 am3358d ago
After receiving several derogatory fliers in the mail from Sen. Dan Zumbach regarding Scott Peterson, I did some research on …
Chris Lindell
Letters to the Editor Oct. 16, 2016 1:00 am3358d ago
On Nov. 8, I’m voting for the $40 million Linn County Water and Land Legacy bond. I applaud our Linn …
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