I encourage voters to get to know Jan Heikes, a candidate for Iowa Senate District 28, covering Allamakee, Clayton and …
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Leslie Sand Letters to the Editor Oct. 16, 2016 1:00 am3358d ago
I encourage voters to get to know Jan Heikes, a candidate for Iowa Senate District 28, covering Allamakee, Clayton and …
Cindy Garlock Letters to the Editor Oct. 16, 2016 1:00 am3358d ago
Monica Vernon doesn’t need a title or position to enact real change in our community – she’s been at it …
Mark Huston
Letters to the Editor Oct. 16, 2016 1:00 am3358d ago
America is caught up in the presidential race almost to the point of absurdity. Congress is the problem. Nothing will …
Julie Gerber
Letters to the Editor Oct. 16, 2016 1:00 am3358d ago
Character matters when it comes to our elected representatives and I’m proud to say I support Ashley Hinson for State …
Gale D. Severson
Letters to the Editor Oct. 16, 2016 1:00 am3358d ago
I’m writing to encourage your readers to vote no on Iowa Supreme Court Justices Mark Cady, Daryl Hecht and Brent …
Kristi Keast
Letters to the Editor Oct. 16, 2016 1:00 am3358d ago
Dick Whitehead will be a great voice in the statehouse for the people of District 95. He knows how important …
John T. Nielson
Letters to the Editor Oct. 15, 2016 1:00 am3359d ago
I strongly endorse Harry Foster as a candidate for Iowa House District 65. I have known Foster for over 20 …
Bruce P. Brown
Letters to the Editor Oct. 15, 2016 1:00 am3359d ago
Our paid legislators have hardened into unbending ideological camps of dysfunction and stagnation. As they spend half their time raising …
Al Pierson
Letters to the Editor Oct. 15, 2016 1:00 am3359d ago
The response from the City of Cedar Rapids during the 2016 flood event was truly remarkable. Everyone from City Manager …
Jerry Hobart
Letters to the Editor Oct. 14, 2016 1:00 am3360d ago
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 125 endorse Brent Oleson for re-election as Linn County Supervisor. He has maintained the county’s AAA …
Matt Spellman
Letters to the Editor Oct. 14, 2016 1:00 am3360d ago
I encourage everyone to make more a difference this election. With all the shouting back and forth in this election, …
Kelly Baier
Letters to the Editor Oct. 14, 2016 1:00 am3360d ago
I support Dick Whitehead as our representative for House District 95. I have known Whitehead for about 30 years. He …
Jim Davis
Letters to the Editor Oct. 13, 2016 1:00 am3361d ago
In Sunday’s Gazette (Oct. 9), it was announced that the paper will be endorsing political candidates over the next several …
Karla Sibert
Letters to the Editor Oct. 13, 2016 1:00 am3361d ago
When my mother passed away from her battle with cancer and my father has had dementia for over five years, …
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