Self-righteous Republicans love to point out politically convenient mythical outcomes of programs designed to help those in need of assistance …
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Philliip Thien Letters to the Editor Jan. 28, 2024 5:00 am686d ago
Self-righteous Republicans love to point out politically convenient mythical outcomes of programs designed to help those in need of assistance …
Gary Hughes Letters to the Editor Jan. 25, 2024 9:43 am689d ago
Marion Police Chief Mike Kitsmiller promoted the theme of doom and gloom to advocate the installation of traffic cameras in …
Patrick DePalma
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It is very frustrating to read that President Joe Biden has now forgiven $5 billion of student debt for 74,000 …
Betty Stiefel
Letters to the Editor Jan. 23, 2024 9:34 am691d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds has been an outspoken proponent of parents’ choice in education. She believes parents should be able to …
Steve Springer
Letters to the Editor Jan. 23, 2024 12:00 am691d ago
An editorial in last Sunday’s Gazette warned that some Linn Co. Republicans may not be allowed to fully participate in …
Mary Hoffman
Letters to the Editor Jan. 23, 2024 12:00 am691d ago
Sometimes someone has already written the words that express my outlook and upon which cannot be improved: “No people ever …
John Roltgen Sr
Letters to the Editor Jan. 21, 2024 6:00 am693d ago
Why would citizens, enjoying all the freedoms granted by a Constitution of the people, by the people, and for the …
Pat Myers
Letters to the Editor Jan. 21, 2024 6:00 am693d ago
I have wanted to send a note for a very long time praising Kurt Ullrich! I always register a smile …
Robin Mehaffey
Letters to the Editor Jan. 21, 2024 6:00 am693d ago
I’m a 73-year-old woman who does not follow sports (except the Super Bowl … the commercials, duh!) Then why do …
Dann Myers
Letters to the Editor Jan. 21, 2024 6:00 am693d ago
It almost strains the bounds or credulity that in a world of eight billion people; and with all that is …
David Huddle
Letters to the Editor Jan. 21, 2024 6:00 am693d ago
“Trump Reaches Historic Victory” might be the silliest and most misleading headline. Fifty percent of 14% of the registered Republican …
Renee Schultz
Letters to the Editor Jan. 21, 2024 6:00 am693d ago
Thank you Bob Watson for stating in Wednesday’s Gazette, clearly, in plain English so everyone can understand the continued and …
Mary Huneke
Letters to the Editor Jan. 21, 2024 6:00 am693d ago
I came home from my precinct caucus Monday evening fired up about democracy and about being a Democrat. Democratic activists …
Sharon Poplawski
Letters to the Editor Jan. 19, 2024 6:00 am695d ago
I recently attended a screening of “No Time to Fail,” a documentary showcasing the dedication of Rhode Island election workers …
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