As a retired Iowa educator, I am voting for Liz Mathis. Liz cares about education funding and the future of …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Nov. 6, 2011 7:02 pm5075d ago
As a retired Iowa educator, I am voting for Liz Mathis. Liz cares about education funding and the future of …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Nov. 6, 2011 7:00 pm5075d ago
Electing Nick Glew for mayor is the right choice for Marion’s future. Nick has a wonderful track record for moving …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 6, 2011 6:59 pm5075d ago
Is it wise for a family that struggles to survive to go to the movies every night, buy a new …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 6, 2011 6:59 pm5075d ago
I support Ann Poe for Cedar Rapids City Council at-large. As our local contact for the Rebuild Iowa Office, Ann …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 6, 2011 6:57 pm5075d ago
Iowans across the state and in Senate District 18 want to work. The national jobs crisis is leaving too many …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 6, 2011 2:15 pm5075d ago
Rick Smith’s Oct. 26 article “Fire resistant” illuminates the plight of a local couple attempting to hang on to the …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 6, 2011 2:14 pm5075d ago
On Oct. 18, I was privileged to welcome back World War II veterans to Cedar Rapids after a one-day trip …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 6, 2011 2:13 pm5075d ago
Donna Cassata of the Associated Press wrote that Republicans and Democrats want to make military retirees pay more for their …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 6, 2011 2:11 pm5075d ago
In discussions about improving Iowa’s schools, the idea of testing all third-graders and retaining those who have not mastered subject …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2011 1:30 pm5076d ago
Josiah Charles Stamp, an English economist wrote: “It is easy to dodge our responsibilities but we cannot dodge the consequences …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2011 1:29 pm5076d ago
We couldn’t be more proud of our Coralville community. That is why we are pleased to hear that Mitch Gross …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2011 1:27 pm5076d ago
Lynn Snyder is worthy of your consideration for a position on the Coralville City Council. Snyder is a lifelong citizen …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2011 1:26 pm5076d ago
Coralville residents, please join me in voting for Jim Fausett, Mitch Gross and Lynn Snyder on election day. Mayor Fausett …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 5, 2011 1:26 pm5076d ago
As a thriving community, Coralville is a great place for raising a family and setting down roots. However, this growth …
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