Sue Humphrey’s Aug. 19 letter “City Council mismanages funds” was more than graciously nice, noting the city’s funds are being …
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Sue Humphrey’s Aug. 19 letter “City Council mismanages funds” was more than graciously nice, noting the city’s funds are being …
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Let’s assume for some reason the Iowa Gaming Commission vetoes a license for a Cedar Rapids casino. Will the group …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 1, 2013 12:41 pm4376d ago
I find it amazing that there has not been more outrage from the voters in Linn County regarding Ben Rogers …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 1, 2013 12:35 pm4376d ago
Supporters of Voter Photo ID have a laudable goal. They want to be sure that our elections are free, fair, …
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I encourage support for Congress to protect the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). Most important to me is that renewable fuels …
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In economics, the law of demand says that the lower the price, the more a good is in demand. One …
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Your Sept. 21 issue, page 10D, shows a photo of an art project in Germany of 100 blue sheep, symbolizing …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 30, 2013 12:58 pm4377d ago
I’m disappointed to learn the criteria for a new state-funded study of the socioeconomic impact of Iowa gambling. It requests …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 30, 2013 12:28 pm4377d ago
The Constitution is the mainstay of the people acknowledged by all. The prolonged impasse of the existing two-party system requires …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 29, 2013 1:31 pm4378d ago
The turnover and ultimate destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons will be a step closer to a peaceful world. The process …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 29, 2013 1:30 pm4378d ago
President Obama has been threatening to shut down the government instead of honoring his oath of office to faithfully execute …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 29, 2013 1:27 pm4378d ago
On behalf of the officers and directors of the Iowa Veterans’ Welcome Center, I would like to extend a tremendous …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 28, 2013 12:34 pm4379d ago
I need to make a comment on the Iowa Youth Home and the Eldora Training School for Boys. I know …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 28, 2013 12:33 pm4379d ago
I am an English tutor at the Catherine McAuley Center in Cedar Rapids. As a teacher to Mexican and Somali …
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