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James Weeks Letters to the Editor Oct. 24, 2014 1:00 am3986d ago
As a senior at Coe College, nothing is more important to me than ensuring Iowa’s economy continues to grow and …
Kenneth Burnside Letters to the Editor Oct. 23, 2014 10:15 am3987d ago
As a veteran who has witnessed Bruce Braley go to bat for veterans numerous times, I am upset with Joni …
Kay Baty
Letters to the Editor Oct. 23, 2014 10:12 am3987d ago
I was so impressed with The Gazette’s Sept. 24 editorial ‘Lt. Gov. role important, needs debate” questioning the lack of …
David Burke
Letters to the Editor Oct. 23, 2014 10:11 am3987d ago
On Nov. 4, voters will elect a new federal senator for six years. Democrat Bruce Braley and Republican Joni Ernst …
Ro Foege
Letters to the Editor Oct. 23, 2014 10:10 am3987d ago
Kristi Keast will be an outstanding state representative from House District 95. I have known Keast and her family for …
Jim Highly
Letters to the Editor Oct. 22, 2014 1:00 am3988d ago
Joni Ernst is doing well in the polls. Apparently her quaint folksy campaign with flags, soldiers, church steeples, old tractors, …
Jim Voss
Letters to the Editor Oct. 22, 2014 1:00 am3988d ago
I am in total agreement with those who are making every effort to get voters out. Our forefathers fought and …
Jeff Luecke
Letters to the Editor Oct. 22, 2014 1:00 am3988d ago
There are two distinct choices in the race for Iowa’s 1st District congressman. Pat Murphy is a big-government, tax-and-spend, ‘liberal’s …
Gerene Denning
Letters to the Editor Oct. 22, 2014 1:00 am3988d ago
The Johnson County Democratic Central Committee has passed this resolution: ‘The Johnson County Democrats support passage of the $33.4 million …
Charles Knudsen
Letters to the Editor Oct. 22, 2014 1:00 am3988d ago
As the father of an Air Force veteran, I am excited that retired Col. Ken Rizer is running to represent …
Thomas Simon
Letters to the Editor Oct. 22, 2014 1:00 am3988d ago
It is time to end the two party monopoly that has been destroying our government. In a recent column, Todd …
Amy Johnson
Letters to the Editor Oct. 21, 2014 1:01 am3989d ago
When CVS announced it would stop selling tobacco products, I was relieved. It was inspiring to see the company take …
Bruce Bachmann
Letters to the Editor Oct. 21, 2014 1:00 am3989d ago
Monica Vernon is running for lieutenant governor. Over the past couple of years I have had the opportunity to talk …
Rep. Brian Moore
Letters to the Editor Oct. 21, 2014 1:00 am3989d ago
The residents of Linn and Buchanan counties have an outstanding young representative, Quentin Stanerson, who has been working in the …
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