I support Susan Mims for re-election to an at-large seat on the Iowa City Council. If you’re really interested in …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2013 1:17 pm4346d ago
I support Susan Mims for re-election to an at-large seat on the Iowa City Council. If you’re really interested in …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2013 1:16 pm4346d ago
As I’ve been studying the candidates for Tuesday’s election, I’ve seen a disturbing trend. Nearly every candidate touts his or …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2013 1:16 pm4346d ago
There are seven candidates running for two at-large seats on the Cedar Rapids City Council. The one you choose needs …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2013 1:15 pm4346d ago
As a parent, I want Susie Weinacht to represent me on City Council. She has worked on local and state …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2013 1:14 pm4346d ago
After reading the Oct. 22 Gazette article “Where’s the line on tax breaks?”, I believe Scott Olson is on the …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2013 1:13 pm4346d ago
What is the love affair with the long-term sales tax? Many of us simply do not trust the City Council. …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2013 1:13 pm4346d ago
I encourage the voters of Marion to vote for the one-cent local-option sales tax extension. Our council and city department …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2013 1:12 pm4346d ago
Linn County voters have the opportunity on Tuesday to be heard on an issue that’s important to the vitality of …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2013 1:46 pm4347d ago
When Ron Corbett first ran for mayor, he referred to the City Council as a “culture of delay.” He now …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2013 1:40 pm4347d ago
Why do I, a resident of Cedar Rapids, care about funding for the Marion library? Because approximately half of their …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2013 1:39 pm4347d ago
Craig Adamson, a current Marion City Council member, should be re-elected by your write-in vote. In fact, Adamson should be …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2013 1:35 pm4347d ago
How to win an election: 1. Be low key so your opponents don’t know what you are doing. 2. Line …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2013 1:35 pm4347d ago
As parents, we strongly support maintaining Iowa City’s 21-only after 10 p.m. bar ordinance. This law not only protects our …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2013 1:34 pm4347d ago
Three years have passed since the 21-only bar ordinance went into effect in Iowa City and none of the doom …
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