By Dan Boscaljon, Iowa City I have learned more about Iowa City in the past two weeks than the two decades prior to this. I bought the myth of Iowa City as a progressive town. I would watch and sometimes participate in protests where liberal choirs preach liberal sermons, sometimes vehemently, and then everyone goes […]
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Letter to the editor: The greatest public safety threat to Black Americans is racism
By Laura Wang When New York City became the world epicenter of COVID-19 in mid-March, the country turned its gaze inward. The only news was coronavirus news, and Americans were a captive audience as we stayed home and watched the case numbers and death toll tick higher and the stock market plummet. Everything was unprecedented, […]
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Letter to the editor: Let the graffiti breathe
By Alexis Durow, Iowa City Re: “The power of Black Lives Matter protests and graffiti in Iowa City” Thank you for articulating your experience so well. If I could add a little bit to it… As I watched someone cleaning the spray paint off of a building, I thought, “Let the graffiti breathe”; let the […]
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Letter to the editor: From peace caravan to mass protest during the pandemic
By Ben Otoadese, City High senior, Iowa City Submitted June 1 Just one week ago, on Memorial Day, I grudgingly grabbed my face mask and joined my mom on the Iowa City Peace Caravan — our local version of a national movement. We were to mark International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament with a […]
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Letter to the editor: The power of Black Lives Matter protests and graffiti in Iowa City
By Mike Fallon, Iowa City Last night my white, 15-year-old daughter and friends joined the Black Lives Matter protest in Iowa City. My wife and I stipulated that she return home before dark. As the sun set and evening loomed, she texted us asking to stay at the protest until 9 p.m. Knowing that protests […]
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Letter to the editor: Keep it natural
By Linda Quinn, Iowa City Family walks around the neighborhood have taken on new importance in these coronavirus days, haven’t they? But as you step sideways to allow social distancing, be careful where you step, for a walk on that pristine-looking lawn can bring toxic, cancer-causing chemicals into your home. That sprayed lawn just isn’t […]
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Letter to the editor from Dennis Doderer: Christina Bohannan has my mother’s strength
By Dennis Doderer, Iowa City I am Dennis Doderer, and I am endorsing Christina Bohannan for the Iowa House seat for District 85. Some may view primary challenges as disruptive, but we live in disruptive times, and the regular order is not “working for the working.” Times like these call for change. Christina reminds me […]
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Letter to the editor from Ruthina Malone: Christina Bohannan is a champion for equity
By Ruthina Malone, Iowa City Please join me in voting for Christina Bohannan for Iowa House District 85. As a member of the ICCSD school board, I care deeply about ensuring adequate funding for education at all levels and policies that promote equity of opportunity for all students. I know that Christina will champion these […]
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Letter to the editor from J.P. Claussen: Christina Bohannan will be a fierce advocate for public education
By J.P Claussen, Coralville I am joining many other local government officials in supporting Christina Bohannan’s candidacy to be the next state representative for Iowa House District 85. I am a member of the ICCSD School Board, a special education teacher, and a former president and chief negotiator for the ICEA union representing educators in […]
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Letter to the editor from Rep. Dave Jacoby: Lensing is a champion for Iowa City
Dave Jacoby, Coralville, represents District 74 in the Iowa House We all have champions that have affected our lives. Muhammad Ali was my favorite boxer of all time, as he was a true ambassador to the world. In the Iowa Legislature, Vicki Lensing is my champion. Her investment in issues affecting women, her staunch defense […]
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Letters to the editor: As sheriff, Brad Kunkel will focus on combatting online crime
Letter submitted by Julie Kunkel By Ben Lord, North Liberty Within the sheriff’s office, I have had the unique opportunity to work as a patrol deputy supervised by Brad Kunkel for three years, with the subsequent good fortune to work as investigator next to Brad for the last two. As a certified forensic computer examiner, […]
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Letter to the editor: Something smells in District 65
By Chad Cooper, Cedar Rapids “Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.” –Samuel Johnson Grant me the liberty to rework Sammy’s famous line: Politics is the last tent for a huckster. That’s better for my purposes. Representative Liz Bennett faces a primary contest from Harry Foster in House District 65 on June 2. Being […]
