The last week of June 2024 has been full of surprises, mostly disappointing. For Iowans, the decision to use a …
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Sonia Ettinger Letters to the Editor Jul. 10, 2024 6:00 am522d ago
The last week of June 2024 has been full of surprises, mostly disappointing. For Iowans, the decision to use a …
Letters to the Editor Jul. 10, 2024 6:00 am522d ago
As I watched the Capitol Fourth 2024 on IPT, I had tears come to my eyes. The patriotic music, the …
stan Widerspan
Letters to the Editor Jul. 9, 2024 9:59 am523d ago
After 50 years of residence as an artist in Cedar Rapids, I will be relocating. I wish to thank the …
Richard Zehrbach
Letters to the Editor Jul. 9, 2024 9:52 am523d ago
Lets review potential leaders. First, acknowledge that President Biden has had a speech difficulty since birth. Like many, he occasionally …
Monte Whitlock
Letters to the Editor Jul. 9, 2024 9:51 am523d ago
Let’s look at some facts. Biden family members took money from communist China. Biden then let a Chinese spy balloon …
Ken Konz
Letters to the Editor Jul. 8, 2024 6:00 am524d ago
History is filled with specific events/decisions that affected future outcomes. Below are some events/decisions that require this country to choose …
Ted Wernimont
Letters to the Editor Jul. 8, 2024 6:00 am524d ago
I am really struggling with what is best for the country. What I saw on the debate was serial liar, …
Dan and Laura Gansen
Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2024 6:00 am525d ago
We agree 100% with the statements of Rep. Charley Thomson (R-Charles City) and attorney Brian Jorde that our state legislators …
Adam Cooper
Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2024 6:00 am525d ago
The Gazette always uses this biography regarding articles written by Norman Sherman: “Norman Sherman of Coralville has worked extensively in …
Carrie Lane
Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2024 6:00 am525d ago
The Linn County Solid Waste Agency says that the landfill may be full by 2036. They had expected to use …
John Burke
Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2024 6:00 am525d ago
Althea Cole’s recent column on the presidential debate (“Biden Lost”) missed the mark. I assume the story she shared with …
Pat Bowen
Letters to the Editor Jul. 6, 2024 6:00 am526d ago
Most of us believe that voters pick our leaders and deserve to know whether someone running in this election is …
Russ Lenth
Letters to the Editor Jul. 3, 2024 6:00 am529d ago
We really didn’t learn anything new about either candidate in the recent debate; although Biden’s disappointing performance did remind us …
AJ McBride
Letters to the Editor Jul. 3, 2024 6:00 am529d ago
Christian nationalism has no place in America, and the Iowa GOP has gone off the rails. The former party of …
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