Consider supporting Janelle Rettig for re-election as Johnson County supervisor. No one is a more conscientious public servant than Rettig. …
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Faye Thompson Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2014 5:27 pm4136d ago
Consider supporting Janelle Rettig for re-election as Johnson County supervisor. No one is a more conscientious public servant than Rettig. …
Paul J. McAndrew Jr. Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2014 5:27 pm4136d ago
Mike Carberry is the best and most able potential steward of Johnson County resources seeking a supervisor position. He has …
Gary Fischer
Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2014 5:27 pm4136d ago
Has justice been served, as our president promised, for the four Americans who were murdered in Benghazi over a year …
Carolyn Cleveland
Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2014 5:26 pm4136d ago
I am very impressed with Liz Bennett, who is the best candidate for the Iowa House District 65 seat in …
Louie Ervin, Sr.
Letters to the Editor May. 27, 2014 3:36 pm4137d ago
Elect an experienced leader as Linn County supervisor. Elect Ian Cullis. He will listen, observe, evaluate and act in the …
Holmes Semken
Letters to the Editor May. 27, 2014 3:36 pm4137d ago
I write because we quickly detected the IRS scam, a collection agency threat and a bank fraud scheme previously. However, …
Peter Edmondson
Letters to the Editor May. 27, 2014 3:36 pm4137d ago
Swati Dandekar could become the first woman to represent Iowa in Congress. Dandekar started her career in public service on …
Laddie D. Oliver
Letters to the Editor May. 26, 2014 4:00 pm4138d ago
Why is Mark Jacobs determined to use his Texas millions to smear an Iowa veteran? Joni Ernst omitted to vote …
Loras Weber
Letters to the Editor May. 26, 2014 4:00 pm4138d ago
For all you people out there who wonder why our roads and bridges are deteriorating and want to raise the …
Sara Riley
Letters to the Editor May. 26, 2014 4:00 pm4138d ago
Liz Bennett is running for the Democratic nomination for Iowa House District 65. I am her campaign manager and I’m …
Lois Martin
Letters to the Editor May. 26, 2014 4:00 pm4138d ago
I am interested in keeping Greene Square Park simple and not elaborate that the few have in mind. Cedar Rapids …
Jeff Beisker
Letters to the Editor May. 24, 2014 1:00 pm4140d ago
We are acting as if the Keystone Pipeline is the first pipeline to be built across America and the heartland. …
Nicholas J. Marn
Letters to the Editor May. 24, 2014 1:00 pm4140d ago
As an intern with Swati Dandekar’s campaign for Congress, I am asked frequently why I am working for her. My …
Linda and Paul Thomsen
Letters to the Editor May. 24, 2014 1:00 pm4140d ago
When you make your vote for 1st Congressional District, consider Anesa Kajtazovic. Elect a refreshing young woman with willingness to …
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