The article in Wednesday’s edition is a perfect example of the federal government’s inability to correct an obvious problem. (“Officials …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2013 11:34 am4500d ago
The article in Wednesday’s edition is a perfect example of the federal government’s inability to correct an obvious problem. (“Officials …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor May. 31, 2013 11:33 am4500d ago
Shame on the Czech Village Association for the lack of respect they are displaying to military veterans and the Czech …
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Letters to the Editor May. 29, 2013 12:59 pm4502d ago
I commend The Gazette for presenting both sides of the gay and lesbian marriage controversy in “What’s next in fight …
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Letters to the Editor May. 29, 2013 12:48 pm4502d ago
I am quite disheartened that neither Rep. Bruce Braley, Rep. Dave Loebsack or Sen. Tom Harkin have made an effort …
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Letters to the Editor May. 29, 2013 12:43 pm4502d ago
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains a health insurance excise tax set to go into effect next year, which will …
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Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2013 12:40 pm4503d ago
This is impossible to expect, but what if this starts at the top in Washington and will trickle down to …
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Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2013 12:37 pm4503d ago
In addition to the scandals listed in The Gazette on May 16 – IRS targets conservative groups, the Benghazi cover-up …
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Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2013 12:27 pm4503d ago
I would like to thank everyone involved with the May 11 National Association of Letter Carriers food drive. In 1991, …
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Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2013 12:26 pm4503d ago
The latest development in the discussion about Johnson County SEATS services is upsetting. SEATS users and advocates assumed there would …
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Letters to the Editor May. 27, 2013 1:37 pm4504d ago
Ah, the signs of spring are finally here. Motorcycles that apparently can’t be loud enough, the people who seem to …
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Letters to the Editor May. 27, 2013 1:36 pm4504d ago
For many people, it takes a disaster to bring to mind their insurance and whether or not they have proper …
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Letters to the Editor May. 27, 2013 1:35 pm4504d ago
Most laws are meant to stop people from doing something they should not do and to penalize those who disregard …
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Letters to the Editor May. 26, 2013 12:43 pm4505d ago
This is to clarify what might be the public’s misunderstanding: I, with many others, was incensed in receiving the letter …
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Letters to the Editor May. 26, 2013 12:40 pm4505d ago
One of the “prize” education programs in Cedar Rapids, Metro Alternative High School, appears to be no longer valued by …
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