By Karen Kubby, Iowa City Fifteen years ago, there were public health initiatives that launched the current era of downtown Iowa City. Downtown had an overabundance of bars. Our city […]
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Letter to the editor: Let’s tip 50% this December
By Genevieve Trainor, Iowa City Like the rest of the Iowa City community, I’ve known since April that very public foreclosure proceedings made the fate of the businesses in the […]
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Letter to the editor: Can’t Grassley and Durbin just sit down for coffee already?
By Ed Flaherty, Iowa City Dear Senators Grassley and Durbin: You both agree that the shutdown is harmful and unnecessary. You have worked with each other before. I suggest you two respected […]
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Letter to the editor: Amy Hospodarsky, Newman Abuissa and Clara Reynen will bring positive change to the Iowa City Council
By Tom Carsner, Iowa City Amy Hospodarsky, Newman Abuissa, and Clara Reynen will bring fresh, positive, and creative proposals to the Iowa City Council that will move Iowa City forward […]
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Letter to the editor: The Local Option Sales Tax is an investment in North Liberty’s future
By Tony Branch and Ashley Bermel, North Liberty As our North Liberty community continues to grow rapidly, we are facing increasing demands on our infrastructure and public services. With limited […]
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Letter to the editor: Coralville will benefit from the Local Option Sales Tax
By Sue and Bob Dvorsky, Coralville As longtime Coralville residents, we’ve seen firsthand how thoughtful investment can shape a community’s future. Coralville’s vision for a new community recreation center, one […]
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Letter to the editor: I’ve seen firsthand how Coralville council candidate Jenny Struthers gets things done
By Jamie Tisdale, Coralville I am proud to wholeheartedly endorse my friend Jenny Struthers for election to our city’s council. Her deep understanding of the law and finance, her ability […]
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Letter to the editor: Coralville deserves leaders who are serious about helping constituents
By Tara McGovern, Coralville A city does not run on autopilot. If a city council is not engaged and proactive, people with too much power and too little accountability make […]
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Letter to the editor: I support the Local Option Sales Tax in Iowa City, Coralville and North Liberty
By Nancy Bird, Iowa City As President and CEO of Greater Iowa City, Inc., I’m proud to support the Local Option Sales Tax on the ballot this Nov. 4. It […]
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Letter to the editor: Iowa City could use a fresh set of leaders
By Mike Carberry, Iowa City President Harry Truman once said that if you wanted a friend in Washington, you should get a dog. The same could be said for politicians […]
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Letter to the editor: Jayne Finch brings skills and transparency to the Iowa City school board
By Joan Vanden Berg, Iowa City I am voting for Jayne Finch for school board, and I encourage you to do the same. I have found Jayne to be a […]
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Letter to the editor: Travis Terrell can deliver change in the 1st District
By Becca Mallon, North Liberty It’s time for a change in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, and I’m convinced that Travis Terrell can deliver the change we need. Travis is running […]
