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Laura Twing Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2014 1:00 am4137d ago
Although our two major political parties seem similar in many ways and the process seems frustrating enough to justify ‘dropping …
Rob Johnson Letters to the Editor Oct. 29, 2014 1:00 am4138d ago
Vote for Tom Podzimek for Linn County Supervisor. He is an independent candidate who can bring this county and city …
Nancy Lynch
Letters to the Editor Oct. 29, 2014 1:00 am4138d ago
The League of Women Voters of Johnson County is supporting the local-option sales tax in Johnson County and encourages voters …
Dan and Ruthann Schrock
Letters to the Editor Oct. 29, 2014 1:00 am4138d ago
We have been neighbors to Gerry and Marilu Kuhl since 1994. They are great people and we support Gerry for …
Peggy Smithson
Letters to the Editor Oct. 28, 2014 11:12 am4138d ago
My concern for our country has grown in recent years along with my distrust of and dissatisfaction with government. Who …
Laddie Oliver
Letters to the Editor Oct. 28, 2014 11:12 am4138d ago
For the life of our nation I am asking Iowans to vote with myself and many military veterans for Joni …
Vickie Heft
Letters to the Editor Oct. 28, 2014 11:12 am4138d ago
District 5 voters you have the opportunity to elect Becky Shoop to the Linn County Board of Supervisors. She will …
Judy Goldberg
Letters to the Editor Oct. 28, 2014 11:12 am4138d ago
As a parent of an Iowa State sophomore and Kennedy High School senior, and former member the Cedar Rapids Community …
Jim Doorley
Letters to the Editor Oct. 28, 2014 11:11 am4138d ago
Iowa farmers should not vote for Gov. Terry Branstad. He doesn’t deserve our votes. He’s not our friend. Branstad likes …
Janice Carson
Letters to the Editor Oct. 28, 2014 11:11 am4138d ago
I am utterly in shock over Joni Ernsts’ idea of the fair share tax of 23 percent across the board …
Jane Anthony
Letters to the Editor Oct. 28, 2014 11:10 am4138d ago
The first congressional district of Iowa has been ably and honorably served by Bruce Braley. Bruce Braley has the education, …
Eric Rauch
Letters to the Editor Oct. 27, 2014 10:39 am4139d ago
While I am a Democrat by rights, I am in full support of Rep. Quentin Stanerson in his re-election bid …
Robert Cribbs
Letters to the Editor Oct. 27, 2014 1:00 am4140d ago
I have a letter from the National Association for Gun Rights PAC stating that candidate Pat Murphy for U.S. Congress …
Gary Ellis
Letters to the Editor Oct. 27, 2014 1:00 am4140d ago
James Q. Lynch says Social Security is a priority for Bruce Braley (‘Braley sees Social Security as priority,” Oct. 14) …
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