I endorse Liz Bennett for Iowa House District 65. Bennett, a good friend of mine, will bring hard work, pragmatic …
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Diane Peterson Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2014 1:00 pm4132d ago
I endorse Liz Bennett for Iowa House District 65. Bennett, a good friend of mine, will bring hard work, pragmatic …
Mike Robinson Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2014 1:00 pm4132d ago
Democratic voters in the 1st District are treated with an abundance of excellent candidates on Tuesday. I congratulate all five …
Charlotte Zeman
Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2014 1:00 pm4132d ago
I endorse Kim Taylor for Linn County supervisor, District 1. She and her family have been friends of mine for …
Chris Bonfig
Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2014 1:05 pm4133d ago
I’ve read many of the articles on the Johnson County Attorney race and the challenger, John Zimmerman. He seems to …
Shelley Parbs
Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2014 1:00 pm4133d ago
During the many years that I have been advocating for working families, I have learned valuable lessons. One of them: …
Arleigh Clemens
Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2014 1:00 pm4133d ago
For several years, the Iowa Senate has been obstructing all reasonable efforts to control state government spending. Despite this, Gov. …
Dennis Naughton
Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2014 1:00 pm4133d ago
Swati Dandekar believes in the importance of education and hers has served her well as a member of the Linn-Mar …
Latisha McDaniel
Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2014 1:00 pm4133d ago
How would the world advance if we never voted for someone with new ideas? Should we choose experience and forget …
Carmela Darrah-Chiafos
Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2014 1:00 pm4133d ago
George Washington once asked what I believe is still an appropriate question: ‘Where are our men of abilities? Why do …
Eric Rosenthal
Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2014 1:00 pm4133d ago
The Republican Party of Iowa has undergone a tumultuous few years since the 2012 caucuses. Press reports have focused on …
Christine H.B. Grant
Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2014 1:00 pm4133d ago
I believe most of us in Iowa would like to elect someone to Congress who is committed to breaking the …
Bonnie Duffy Bradley
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2014 4:27 pm4133d ago
If my dad could select anyone to run in his shoes on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, it would …
Jessica Hook
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2014 4:27 pm4133d ago
I hope you will join me in voting for Janelle Rettig on or before Tuesday. She has a proven track …
Eve Casserly
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2014 4:26 pm4133d ago
Over the past several years, I have come to be most impressed with the strong work ethic of Johnson County …
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