Letters

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 is a community-driven solution that strengthens our region by investing in infrastructure that makes our area a great place to live and work.  We live […]

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 consistent advocate for our most vulnerable students. On several occasions, I have approached her about concerns raised by community members. She not only listened but took […]

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 a refreshing grassroots campaign that has the potential to unseat Mariannette Miller-Meeks. His platform focuses on delivering much-needed relief for working class families. He presents […]

By Angela Rogers, Coralville I am writing to express my strong support for Jenny Struthers, who is running for Coralville City Council. I have known Jenny for more than ten years and have had the privilege of working alongside her on numerous fundraising efforts, committees, and PTO executive boards. In every setting, Jenny stands out […]

By Tom Rocklin, Iowa City I’m voting for Dan Stevenson for school board, and I encourage you to do the same on Nov. 4, or during early voting. I got to know Dan when we served together on the Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees. Dan demonstrated a a collaborative and positive approach to […]

By Annie Tucker, Iowa City I strongly support Jayne Finch’s re-election to ICCSD school board. For eight years, she has been an advocate for students, families and staff. That is what keeps our schools strong. She championed a pay raise differential for paraeducators supporting students of higher needs. She also championed the addition of fine […]

By Greg Wickenkamp, Iowa City I’m voting for Dan Stevenson for school board because more than any other candidate, he has experience in the classroom and in effectively leading organized labor. As a former classroom teacher myself, I know that school board members who have first-hand experience of teaching and facilitating labor negotiations bring insights […]

By John R. Moyers, Iowa City Three generations of my family have attended Iowa City schools with our grandchild currently in 7th grade. I’ve had the distinct pleasure of knowing Ruthina for over two decades, including the time we spent as coworkers. This isn’t a casual acquaintance; it’s a long-term understanding of her character, her […]

By Angela Rogers, Coralville I strongly support Jayne Finch’s re-election to the ICCSD school board because she has been a steady and effective voice for students, families, and staff. For more than eight years, Jayne has been deeply involved in our community schools, consistently advocating for fairness, equity, and safe learning environments. She understands firsthand […]

By Jason Weeks, Iowa City These days the news is coming in thick and fast: the abuses of the Trump regime in Washington, which threatens our basic rights and liberties, the copy-cat reactionaries in Des Moines, inflation, rising job losses and the affordability crisis all around, genocide in Gaza. Progressive people know that it is […]