The GOP in Congress is threatening millions of American families, including 200,000 Iowa households. Their threat is cutting food stamps. …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Sep. 24, 2013 12:50 pm4482d ago
The GOP in Congress is threatening millions of American families, including 200,000 Iowa households. Their threat is cutting food stamps. …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Sep. 24, 2013 12:49 pm4482d ago
Regarding the Aug. 14 article in The Gazette, “Cedar Rapids bike lanes still confusing for motorists, cyclists”: I can’t agree …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 23, 2013 12:25 pm4483d ago
Your Local Priority piece on Sept. 12, “Gap between rich, poor biggest in century,” was very informative. The title shows …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 23, 2013 12:25 pm4483d ago
A Sept. 8 Gazette article was confusing and poorly written. The headline on 6A “Schools/Drug-related expulsions on the decline” was …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 23, 2013 12:24 pm4483d ago
A troubling pattern is emerging with the high-level managers who run Gov. Terry Branstad’s state government. We have a human …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 23, 2013 12:24 pm4483d ago
It was an interesting article in the Aug. 21 edition of the Wall Street Journal concerning an attempt to have …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 22, 2013 1:50 pm4483d ago
Please join Special Olympics Iowa on Saturday as part of a worldwide celebration of the inspiration and impact of Eunice …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 22, 2013 1:48 pm4483d ago
Agriculture is the nation’s most dangerous industry. An average of 113 youth, younger than 20 years of age, died on …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 22, 2013 1:40 pm4483d ago
In his Aug. 26 letter, “Fox News focuses on opposing Obama,” Chad R. Steele accuses Fox News of brainwashing, a …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 21, 2013 12:54 pm4484d ago
The Cedar Rapids school board cannot wait to have a special election to double our school tax levy (Physical Plant …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 21, 2013 12:53 pm4484d ago
If a person wants an enjoyable time at a non-smoking casino, Jumer’s Casino in Rock Island, Ill., is a short …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 21, 2013 12:53 pm4484d ago
I wish to pray thanks to the many who came to welcome back the Sept. 10 Honor Flight (for veterans), …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 21, 2013 12:52 pm4484d ago
We at Milestones of Cedar Rapids want the community to be aware of National Adult Day Services week. This recognition …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 21, 2013 12:51 pm4485d ago
If singer John Prine decides to never play the Paramount again, I wouldn’t blame him. His Sept. 14 appearance was …
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