Do you want a better Marion? More job opportunities? More fun activities for your family? Then vote for Nick Glew …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Nov. 4, 2011 12:55 pm5183d ago
Do you want a better Marion? More job opportunities? More fun activities for your family? Then vote for Nick Glew …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Nov. 4, 2011 12:55 pm5183d ago
Both Marion mayoral candidates were asked recently what they would like their “legacy” to be after their possible time as …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 4, 2011 12:54 pm5183d ago
During this period of economic distress, isn’t it irresponsible to spend taxpayers’ money on the proposed brick streets to surround …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 4, 2011 12:53 pm5183d ago
Cindy Golding told the crowd at The Gazette/KCRG-TV9 debate on Oct. 26 that the state should not expand the amount …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 4, 2011 12:52 pm5183d ago
This is the first time that I ever remember hearing of a candidate running a campaign on what she or …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 4, 2011 12:51 pm5183d ago
The first time I saw a short Cindy Golding commercial, she was trotting out the two Republican favorites – fewer …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 4, 2011 12:51 pm5183d ago
When is it that you want to change your party affiliation? When they support the decision to allow man-to-man and …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 4, 2011 12:49 pm5183d ago
If ObamaCare is satisfactory, then you will push for Romneycare. If temporary solutions are agreed, then push for Herman Cain …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 4, 2011 12:49 pm5183d ago
Taylor Nelson is an up-and-coming politician in the Cedar Rapids area. It is nice to see young adults in our …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 4, 2011 12:47 pm5183d ago
I am happy to see young people develop an interest in government and public policy. But, I support Monica Vernon …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 4, 2011 12:46 pm5183d ago
Are Ann Poe supporters suffering from selective amnesia, or do they not know the truth? Poe’s liaison position required her …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 3, 2011 1:41 pm5184d ago
I grew up in northwest Cedar Rapids and my home was flooded in 2008. At the time of the flood, …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 3, 2011 1:41 pm5184d ago
I am supporting Ann Poe for city council at-large. As executive director of the Rebuild Iowa Office, I worked closely …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 3, 2011 1:39 pm5184d ago
A recent news story out of Tennessee stated that the Transportation Security Administration is expanding its power. The TSA is …
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