To the editor: Republicans say the border is insecure and they’re right. Drug runners and other criminals do get through …
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Hal Dendurent Letters to the Editor Aug. 2, 2015 1:00 am3860d ago
To the editor: Republicans say the border is insecure and they’re right. Drug runners and other criminals do get through …
Patrick DePalma Letters to the Editor Aug. 2, 2015 1:00 am3860d ago
To the editor: If you’ve spent any time driving around Cedar Rapids this spring or summer, I’m sure you’ve noticed …
Jeff Barry
Letters to the Editor Aug. 1, 2015 1:00 am3861d ago
To the editor: I took the new Marion library online survey. Never once did the survey ask ‘Do you think …
Marian Arens
Letters to the Editor Aug. 1, 2015 1:00 am3861d ago
To the editor: It’s encouraging to see more acceptance that climate change is happening. Not that we like it, but …
Bert Graham
Letters to the Editor Aug. 1, 2015 1:00 am3861d ago
To the editor: The Iowa Department of Transportation/Cedar Rapids traffic camera fiasco shows Cedar Rapids’ total lack of respect for …
Dorothy Krivanek
Letters to the Editor Jul. 31, 2015 1:00 am3862d ago
To the editor: There are 21 people running for president of the United States. That’s ridiculous. Maybe a few more …
Lena R. Gilbert
Letters to the Editor Jul. 31, 2015 1:00 am3862d ago
To the editor: During the recent RAGBRAI I had the opportunity along with some colleagues to provide hospitality along the …
Joe Reutter
Letters to the Editor Jul. 31, 2015 1:00 am3862d ago
To the editor: Since the pipeline project was announced and I received notice that my land was in its path, …
Tim Bickel
Letters to the Editor Jul. 30, 2015 1:00 am3863d ago
To the editor: The so-called Iran nuclear deal is no deal, but a lopsided concession. Even worse, it is a …
Linda Topinka
Letters to the Editor Jul. 30, 2015 1:00 am3863d ago
To the editor: The Iowa State Black Caucus will be conducting the second series to a forum that was held …
Mike Finnegan
Letters to the Editor Jul. 30, 2015 1:00 am3863d ago
To the editor: Living in Clermont, located on the banks of the Turkey River in northwest Iowa, has its good …
Matthew Haile
Letters to the Editor Jul. 29, 2015 1:00 am3864d ago
To the editor: I am a write-in candidate for the Sept. 8 school board election. I’ve talked a lot about …
Joe Marron
Letters to the Editor Jul. 29, 2015 1:00 am3864d ago
To the editor: The minimum wage of $7.25 an hour is insufficient to make ends meet for many working families …
Paula Hernandez
Letters to the Editor Jul. 29, 2015 1:00 am3864d ago
To the editor: Is anyone else as sorely disappointed in our judicial system as myself after reading Shelly Johns is …
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