When Democrat Bruce Braley was running ads during the Republican senatorial primary race his ads were about himself, his humble …
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Ken Thimmesch Letters to the Editor Aug. 22, 2014 5:24 pm4049d ago
When Democrat Bruce Braley was running ads during the Republican senatorial primary race his ads were about himself, his humble …
Carolyn Moen Letters to the Editor Aug. 22, 2014 5:24 pm4049d ago
It is brutal to see the people killed in Gaza used as shields by Hamas. This is the thanks Israel …
Betty Smith Good
Letters to the Editor Aug. 22, 2014 5:24 pm4049d ago
Voters in the Cedar Rapids Community School District are being asked to vote in a special election on Sept. 9 …
Mike Welsh
Letters to the Editor Aug. 22, 2014 5:12 pm4049d ago
I just finished watching the debate between Jack Hatch and Terry Branstad for the second time. The moderator seemed to …
Edith Raus
Letters to the Editor Aug. 22, 2014 5:12 pm4049d ago
It the Tuesday, Aug. 5 Gazette, there was a letter stating the NRA has given Bruce Braley an F rating. …
Rae Schaefer
Letters to the Editor Aug. 22, 2014 5:12 pm4049d ago
I am not a blues fan and I do not know why Bluesmore was ended at Brucemore. It could be …
Paul Anderson
Letters to the Editor Aug. 22, 2014 5:11 pm4049d ago
Statements by Linn County Assistant Attorney Matt Kishinami and Johnson County Attorney Janet Lyness in the Aug. 11 article ‘Law …
Rachel Pettit
Letters to the Editor Aug. 21, 2014 5:34 pm4050d ago
Ethical and legal rights are violated when government eliminates funding programs for adults with disabilities. Options of Linn County is …
Virginia VeDepo
Letters to the Editor Aug. 21, 2014 5:33 pm4050d ago
I was a little disturbed by the comments made by Sue Dirks in her Aug. 14 letter ‘Hobby Lobby’s decisions …
Elwood and Cindy Garlock
Letters to the Editor Aug. 21, 2014 5:33 pm4050d ago
As former high school science teachers, we applaud the state’s ongoing initiative to increase STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) …
Geo Hunter
Letters to the Editor Aug. 20, 2014 5:21 pm4051d ago
How can we let the state of Iowa cause a man and his family to suffer? In the case of …
Eve Bennett
Letters to the Editor Aug. 20, 2014 5:21 pm4051d ago
I will be voting for Bruce Braley in the November election. He is more than qualified for the Senate Judicial …
Aaron Rivera
Letters to the Editor Aug. 20, 2014 5:21 pm4051d ago
Ever seen The Taxpayer Protection Pledge? It’s very simple. It says, I will oppose any and all efforts to increase …
Joe Stutler
Letters to the Editor Aug. 19, 2014 5:15 pm4052d ago
Petty partisan attacks are not what an election is supposed to be about. Our efforts, energies and attentions should be …
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