Senior abuse in Iowa? Iowa is one of only three states in the United States that does not have a …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Sep. 19, 2013 12:09 pm4389d ago
Senior abuse in Iowa? Iowa is one of only three states in the United States that does not have a …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Sep. 18, 2013 1:25 pm4390d ago
Kirkwood is the community’s college. We say that a lot around here, because it’s true. That theme has been a …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 18, 2013 1:23 pm4390d ago
The new Cedar Rapids Public Library is fabulous and a wonderful addition to our community. My family attended the grand …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 18, 2013 1:14 pm4390d ago
Politician, take note: You are elected to the service of your constituency, not to power over them. Coloradans recently recalled …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 18, 2013 1:13 pm4390d ago
Most of the people opposed to horse slaughter weren’t around in the 1930s, 1940s and early 1950s when the farm …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 18, 2013 1:03 pm4390d ago
Recently, liberal critics have complained that laws requiring voters to show a photo ID before they can vote discriminates against …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 17, 2013 11:34 am4391d ago
Beth Duffy’s Sept. 13 column “Estates could owe Medicaid” in which she raised concerns about how estate recovery rules will …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 17, 2013 11:33 am4391d ago
I had a bad experience voting on Sept. 10 (school election). Upon arriving at my polling place, I was met …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 17, 2013 11:33 am4391d ago
I watched the construction of the new fire station in Cedar Rapids occur and thought the brick and the cove …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 17, 2013 11:32 am4391d ago
As a longtime patron of city libraries, I’ve always thought this was a free public service offered to everyone. Boy, …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 16, 2013 12:27 pm4392d ago
Hurray for a potential Cedar Crossing Casino! Really? I have supported efforts to date through editorials because I feel it …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 16, 2013 12:21 pm4392d ago
September is Hunger Action Month across our country. On behalf of the Linn Community Food Bank, I urge all Gazette …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 16, 2013 12:19 pm4392d ago
Iowans should be outraged at the action taken by the Iowa Board of Medicine to ban the telemedicine delivery system …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 16, 2013 12:14 pm4392d ago
Des Moines Register political columnist Kathie Obradovich’s recent suggestion that Gov. Terry Branstad ought to express concern about the outrageous …
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