I am sickened by Bob Vander Plaats’ pledge (that he and The Family Leader want candidates to sign) that implies …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 20, 2011 12:46 am5186d ago
I am sickened by Bob Vander Plaats’ pledge (that he and The Family Leader want candidates to sign) that implies …
Letters to the Editor Jul. 20, 2011 12:45 am5186d ago
One of the major responsibilities of Iowa’s Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Chris Godfrey is to decide contested workers’ compensation claims. The …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 18, 2011 1:32 pm5187d ago
I have heard a number of comments lately about dogs at the Downtown Farmers Market. I have heard of dogs …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 18, 2011 1:32 pm5187d ago
In response to a July 3 guest column by Rev. William Lovin and Shams Ghoneim titled “Faith in Iowa: Finding …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 18, 2011 1:31 pm5187d ago
A recent letter (July 3, Brad Fisher) suggested “selling non-functional parks” as means for the city to raise money, Ellis …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 18, 2011 1:25 pm5187d ago
Some thoughts on perpetuating the name and memory of honorable former mayor Don Canney: I recently drove by The Eastern …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 18, 2011 1:23 pm5187d ago
Remember Lee Iacocca, president of Ford and then CEO at Chrysler? I recall his statement, “I can take 5 percent …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 17, 2011 11:35 am5188d ago
Republicans in Washington won’t agree to an economic solution that includes any change to the tax system. They would rather …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 17, 2011 11:26 am5188d ago
I am concerned that Congress is making decisions that would greatly reduce funding for anti-poverty programs. With unemployment at more …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 17, 2011 11:25 am5188d ago
Should parents lose custody of obese kids? Of course! These children should be sent to farms where they can eat …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 17, 2011 12:22 am5189d ago
Regarding a July 11 letter by Paul Rudolph: He quoted President John Kennedy as saying “In short it is a …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 16, 2011 12:32 am5190d ago
The recent story (July 8) describing Iowa’s worsening rates of obesity highlighted the need for a widespread focus on this …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 16, 2011 12:29 am5190d ago
Republicans have made it very clear from the statehouse to the hall of Washington, D.C. – they are only interested …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 16, 2011 12:29 am5190d ago
Regarding The Gazette’s July 10 editorial about health care costs: Why do people not shop for health care based on …
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