The Occupy Wall Street movement and similar actions are a welcome exercise in democracy. People are finally waking up to …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Oct. 26, 2011 1:08 pm5192d ago
The Occupy Wall Street movement and similar actions are a welcome exercise in democracy. People are finally waking up to …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Oct. 26, 2011 1:01 pm5192d ago
In response to The Gazette editorial, “Don’t steal spotlight,” on Oct. 14: I participated in Sen. Rob Hogg’s “Keep it …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 26, 2011 12:59 pm5192d ago
In Todd Dorman’s column on Oct. 16, I was disappointed with his criticism of Liz Mathis’ willingness to listen to …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 26, 2011 12:56 pm5192d ago
I was a 66-year resident of Cedar Rapids. I want to tell the residents of Cedar Rapids a true story …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 25, 2011 1:04 pm5193d ago
Concerning a socialized medicine ad campaign as a newsworthy headline on KCRG’s website on Oct. 14. Note that this is …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 25, 2011 1:00 pm5193d ago
When Marion was first shown plans for redevelopment of the central corridor, we had one roundabout, a grass esplanade and …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 25, 2011 12:59 pm5193d ago
Contact your state senators and representatives, asking them to change the outdated and cruel grandparent’s rights laws in Iowa. It …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 25, 2011 12:57 pm5193d ago
I noted with interest the emphasis of the article of Oct. 18 regarding the local prostitution sting. Not only the …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 24, 2011 1:08 pm5194d ago
Am I the only one who wonders about the “new jobs” deal? Congress is making huge cuts in spending, which …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 24, 2011 1:06 pm5194d ago
It has been several months since someone has written in to criticize the traffic cameras but Dean Bartholomew of Cedar …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 24, 2011 1:03 pm5194d ago
For most of my adult life, I have been a member of the Missouri synod Lutheran Church. We once had …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 24, 2011 1:01 pm5194d ago
Video evidence shows Tea Party rallies were nothing more than American flag-waving, peaceful demonstrations. Now, thousands of videos have surfaced …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 24, 2011 12:17 pm5194d ago
How interesting to see two headlines on the same page of The Gazette on Oct. 6 that were so related. …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 24, 2011 12:07 pm5194d ago
Warren Buffett’s salary last year topped $62 million. With so much money in his pockets and corporate bank accounts, why …
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