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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Feb. 21, 2012 11:08 pm4967d ago
I grew up a minority protestant among Catholics and continue to count several as dear friends. Catholics are among the …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Feb. 21, 2012 11:07 pm4967d ago
Iowa voters must ask our Iowa secretary of state why he is wasting time and dollars having the Iowa Legislature …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 21, 2012 11:06 pm4967d ago
Having heard with very satisfied ears the Lorrie Morgan concert at Riverside Casino and Golf Resort on Feb. 12, I …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 21, 2012 11:05 pm4967d ago
Discussing legislative efforts to add gun rights to Iowa’s constitution, a Feb. 11 Gazette editorial said, “The Second Amendment to …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 20, 2012 11:51 pm4968d ago
Linda Marple’s letter (“Coe College, Polk could be partners,” Feb. 12) suggesting a partnership between Coe College and Polk Elementary …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 20, 2012 11:50 pm4968d ago
There has been a lot of rhetoric regarding the Marines urinating upon dead bodies of Taliban fighters. I do not …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 20, 2012 11:49 pm4968d ago
When the Obama Administration’s health care financing plan was signed into law, President Obama and Congress promised that funds under …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 20, 2012 11:49 pm4968d ago
I had to laugh when I heard that President Obama has perpetrated an ”assault” on the Catholic Church. There is …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 20, 2012 11:48 pm4968d ago
In 2000, Iowa passed a law requiring all employers to provide contraceptive drug coverage if the policy pays for any …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 19, 2012 11:26 pm4969d ago
We need more people like Rick Fromm (“If pets can, why not humans?”, Feb. 6) who will speak up for …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 19, 2012 11:24 pm4969d ago
I am delighted with the coverage of the Decorah eagles. It’s heartwarming to know that thousands of people worldwide watch …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 19, 2012 11:17 pm4969d ago
I’ve been disappointed by recent articles about our city’s core areas. For years I’ve heard our council wants infill and …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 19, 2012 11:00 pm4969d ago
Voting “no” again on the extension of the local-option sales tax. I encourage others to do the same because I …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 18, 2012 11:51 pm4970d ago
Cedar Rapids needs flood protection for both sides of the river if we are going to become the city we …
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