I hope citizens of Linn County cast their votes on the March 5 casino referendum based on facts and what’s …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Feb. 23, 2013 12:30 pm4753d ago
I hope citizens of Linn County cast their votes on the March 5 casino referendum based on facts and what’s …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Feb. 23, 2013 12:29 pm4753d ago
Now we know what “Just Say No” is all about. I’m sure there are people who have legitimate reasons for …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 23, 2013 12:28 pm4753d ago
Why I believe a (Cedar Rapids) casino makes sense. The business plan is well researched and funded by individuals who …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 22, 2013 11:33 pm4754d ago
Vote no for the casino. Why? First, let’s show the world that math literacy has not declined in Linn County. …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 22, 2013 12:23 pm4754d ago
The president’s State of the Union address was pretty predictable. More spending, more taxes. I guess $16 trillion in debt …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 22, 2013 12:22 pm4754d ago
I want to publicly thank Steve Gray for his vision and hard work to bring a casino to our city …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 22, 2013 12:21 pm4754d ago
I was ambivalent about bringing a casino to Linn County until I read how much money is being spent by …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 22, 2013 12:21 pm4754d ago
For those who are in favor of a local casino, do you think their plan to contribute 3 percent to …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 22, 2013 12:19 pm4754d ago
Much of the talk around town lately has been about the proposed new casino in Cedar Rapids. Our city government …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 21, 2013 12:07 pm4755d ago
A recent Facebook “vote no casino” story is another in a series of bait-and-switch postings that use Steve Gray as …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 21, 2013 12:06 pm4755d ago
Lenore Skenazy’s Feb. 9 column, “Tangled logic,” dismisses the efforts of responsible citizens to call for new gun control laws. …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 21, 2013 12:05 pm4755d ago
A gambling casino in Linn County would change the character of our community for the worse. Our community doesn’t need …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 21, 2013 12:04 pm4755d ago
Our Iowa legislators who oppose traffic camera opponents must believe Iowa residents have short memories. Their original opposition to traffic …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 20, 2013 11:45 am4756d ago
After 30-40 years of a rather “dead zone,” the downtown continues to come alive: night spots, live music, nice restaurants …
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