By Paul Deaton, Iowa City It’s time to elect a Democrat in the First Congressional District, one that will listen to voters after arriving in Washington. That person is Democrat Christina Bohannan. With the close election of Nov. 3, 2020, decided April 1, 2021 when Rita Hart withdrew her contest from the House Committee on […]
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Letter to the editor: Charles Grassley, ‘champion’ of the gun lobby
By Trish Nelson, Iowa City Sadly for Iowans, the gun lobby, in April, named Senator Grassley “Legislator of the Year,” calling Grassley a “champion of the firearm and ammunition industry on Capitol Hill.” Minutes after President Biden addressed our nation about the gun violence that is devastating American families, a shooter opened fire on two […]
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Letter to the editor: Pat Heiden endorses Seth Zimmermann for Johnson County Supervisor
By Pat Heiden, Johnson County Supervisor I enthusiastically endorse Seth Zimmermann for Johnson County Supervisor. As a lifelong resident of Johnson County, Seth will bring a valuable perspective to the Board of Supervisors especially in the area of environmentally focused initiatives. Seth also understands the importance of community service and collectively working toward the greater […]
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Letter to the ICCSD board: Period products should be free and accessible in schools
By Sara Brenneman, Iowa City Dear ICCSD School Board, I have been a woman in the school district for 11 years. For six of those I have lacked feminine hygiene products when needed, which feels incredibly unjustified and unfair. I believe it is time for a change. Schools need to supply feminine hygiene products in […]
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Letter to the editor: Supervisor Jon Green has shown his worth
By Bob Arbuckle, Iowa City In his first year on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, Jon Green has proven to be a strong progressive voice that strives to make the county stronger and safer by upholding our best community values. We need Jon on the Board for a full four-year term. In response to […]
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Letters to the editor: Miller-Meeks opposes bills making formula, healthcare more accessible
By Dave Bradley, West Liberty Trust is the very basis of the legitimacy of our government. That trust is earned by elected government officials through their actions and the truth of their statements. Here in our district, our current representative, Mariannette Miller-Meeks has lost the trust of voters. In her year and a half in […]
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Letter to the editor: Adam Zabner will bring a focus on education to the Iowa House
By Ruthina Malone, Iowa City As the Vice President of the Iowa City Community School District School Board, I could not be prouder of the effort that our teachers, school workers, administrators, parents, and students put into making our public schools among the best in the country. While we have worked hard to maintain the […]
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Letters to the editor: Vote Adam Zabner for Iowa House
By Joe Bolkcom, Iowa City Adam Zabner is smart, energetic and connected to our community. Adam is a product of Iowa City public schools. He will be a strong public education advocate. What impresses me the most about Adam is his decision to call Iowa home and work to make it a fairer, more prosperous […]
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Letter to the editor: Janice Weiner will work for us all
By Heidi Galer, Iowa City I’ve known Janice Weiner since I taught her German at West High School. Over the years, first when Janice spent her senior year as an AFS exchange student in Belgium, then after she left for college and law school, we corresponded and, whenever Janice was in town visiting her parents, […]
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Dana James: Unemployment in Iowa has never been a ‘hammock’
I lost my job when the U.S. housing market collapsed in 2008 and unemployment soared, pushing homeowners into foreclosure and the nation into crisis. For the first time in my life, I filed for unemployment benefits, which would keep me afloat for nine long months. A bachelor’s degree didn’t insulate me from financial distress nor […]
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Letters to the editor: A photo tweeted by Miller-Meeks’ campaign manager should concern voters
By Don Paulson, Letts All Iowans who live in the 20 counties of the new First Congressional District should be appalled and disgusted with Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Her campaign manager, Elliott Husbands, displays a photo on his Twitter page of a room draped with the flags of far-right extremist groups on the wall while […]
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Dana James: Black hairstyles have consequences
“His hair is disgusting.” “He shouldn’t be allowed to work here with that hair.” “It’s not professional.” As I sat working at my desk, I could hear snatches of my coworkers’ conversation about the new Black employee’s locs. If my former coworkers had worked in human resources, it’s doubtful he’d have ever been hired — […]
