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 […]
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Letter to the editor: Newman Abuissa will fight for Iowa City’s most vulnerable as a council member
By Rev. Heecheon Jeon, Iowa City I enthusiastically endorse Newman Abuissa for Iowa City Council. As Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church and Wesley Foundation of Iowa City, I have witnessed Newman’s unwavering commitment to our community’s most vulnerable residents. His lived experience as a Syrian immigrant gives him profound insight into the struggles […]
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Letter to the editor: Support Jayne Finch for Iowa City school board
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 […]
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Letter to the editor: Vote Newman Abuissa for Iowa City Council
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 […]
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Letter from a service member: The U.S. military is entering dangerous political territory
The following letter was submitted to Little Village by a service member who wishes to remain anonymous. Their identity has been verified by LV editors. As a service member with nearly 20 years of service, I have watched the U.S. military drift into dangerous political territory. The military’s power has never come from partisanship or […]
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Letter to the editor: SNAP supports Iowans and the local economy. Miller-Meeks must vote to reverse cuts
By Sue Bryant and Sharon Lake, Iowa City Recently, we attended a community forum at the Coralville Public Library that highlighted how Trump’s Big Ugly Bill will hurt Iowans. Republicans, including Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, voted for a $187 billion reduction in federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Over the next 10 years, […]
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Letter to the editor: Healthy cities don’t build bigger jails
By Finch VanDyk, Iowa City Imagine a utopia. A city of heaven, perfect in every way. What do you see? Sunshine, probably. Clean air. I imagine rolling green parks and beautiful buildings made of glass. You might see electric cars or shiny, speedy public transit. What are the people in this city like? What do […]
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Letter from Supervisor Rod Sullivan: The Johnson County jail needs room to grow
There have been several discussions as to what is the proper size for the new jail that is being proposed. I will share my thoughts in a moment. First, here are the facts: For operational reasons, Johnson County keeps the population of the current facility at about 65 inmates. But that requires paying other counties […]
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Letter to the editor: Iowa City’s council majority is stoking division
By David Sterling, Iowa City On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the four members of Iowa City’s City Council majority engaged in divisive behavior toward the public, revealing a deep‑seated contempt toward any opposition from their constituents. Despite being good-hearted people with good intentions, Councilors Alter, Harmsen, Moe, and Mayor Teague showed they are out of touch […]
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Letter to the editor: Deportation is wrong, period
By Nate Holdren, Des Moines I write this letter to the editor on the evening of Friday, Sept. 26 after hearing the news that Ian Roberts, the superintendent of the public school system here in Des Moines where I live, has been taken into ICE custody. ICE are a wing of law enforcement and it […]
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Letter to the editor: No, Brad Sherman, we’re not in an ‘ideological war’
By Paul Deaton, Solon There is little to say about the death by gun violence of Charlie Kirk. Too many U.S. citizens die of gun violence and the Congress can, and should, do something to prevent more death and destruction. On the other hand, Republicans, including gubernatorial candidate Brad Sherman, find things to say. In […]
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Letter to the editor: We must join together to stop this fascist power grab
By Pat Bowen, Iowa City In Iowa City, we know what keeps us safe. It’s living in communities where we look out for our neighbors, have great schools and the healthcare we need, and where people sworn to serve and protect us prevent, investigate, and solve crimes and treat us all as equals. No one […]
