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 […]
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Letter to the editor from Christina Bohannan: Why I’m running
By Christina Bohannan, Iowa House District 85 candidate The upcoming primary election is a pivotal moment for Iowa City. There is a lot at stake. The coronavirus has laid bare and magnified preexisting inequities — inequities brought about by the state legislature’s disinvestment in education, health care, civil rights, worker rights and more. Our beloved […]
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Letters to the editor: Brad Kunkel will be a sheriff who cares
Letters submitted by Julie Kunkel By Josh Gersten, Tiffin Brad was my direct supervisor during his five years as a patrol sergeant and reserve unit liaison, and I can attest to his leadership abilities. He’s a highly knowledgeable, approachable, empathetic cop who’s also an effective listener and problem-solver. Over the years, I’ve gotten countless texts […]
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Letter to the editor: Christina Bohannan will be a leader among leaders in the Iowa House
By Anne Stapleton, Iowa City Having witnessed Christina Bohannan’s work first-hand, I am enthusiastic to support her bid for Iowa House District 85. I am an instructional faculty member at the University of Iowa. I had the pleasure of working with Christina when she was Faculty Senate president and collaborated with a committee on which […]
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Letter to the editor: Christina Bohannan is the pragmatic progressive we need
By Jim Larew, Iowa City The next 10 years will prove to be one of the most challenging eras in Iowa history. Whether we meet those challenges with Iowa-smart, progressive responses will depend largely on the quality of legislators we elect to office. Christina Bohannan, Democratic candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives, would be […]
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Letter to the editor: Moms Demand Action designates Christina Bohannan as a Gun Sense Candidate
Congratulations to Democratic State House candidate Christina Bohannan, who has just been awarded the “Gun Sense Candidate” distinction by Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. The designation is awarded on a nonpartisan basis to candidates for public office who have demonstrated that they will govern with gun safety in mind. While not an […]
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Letter to the editor: What I have learned during the pandemic
By Charlene Lange, Iowa City What I have learned so far during this pandemic. 1. Immigrant workers are essential for our well-being, from picking our vegetables and fruits, to cleaning our groceries stores and business, to processing our meat, to taking care of our elderly, to nurses and doctors (one in four doctors are immigrants). […]
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Letter to the editor: Christina Bohannan for Iowa House District 85
By Sarah Prineas, Iowa City When your absentee ballot arrives, please join me in voting for Christina Bohannan for Iowa House District 85. From managing a state House campaign, to serving on the executive and central committees of the Johnson County Democrats, to leading local activist groups, I have been highly involved in local politics […]
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Letter to the editor: Gov. Reynolds, what’s your climate plan?
We are writing as concerned high school students in Iowa. We are writing to ask you three questions: What is your climate emergency plan? Governors in 24 other states, including neighboring Wisconsin and Illinois, have committed to the U.S. Climate Alliance, and to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 26-28 percent by 2025. Do you plan […]
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Letter to the editor: An open letter to the Iowa City Council regarding ‘deer management’
Dear City Council members, I am a resident of the Northside neighborhood in Iowa City, as well as a founding member of the Iowa City Deer Friends. I just returned from a walk in Oakland Cemetery, where I discovered a White Buffalo bait site, literally yards from the front doors of families in my neighborhood, where shots can easily be heard and the aftermath
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Letter to the editor: Megan Alter will broaden access in an at-large council seat
Iowa City has seen dramatic changes in the last decade. Many of us are proud to see a place we love growing a little more modern. But this growth brings concerns, too, mostly boiling down to one overarching question. Why does it feel like these changes are only for the benefit of a few? We take pride in being an inclusive place, but Iowa City has
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Letter to the editor: I’m supporting Laura Bergus for Iowa City Council
As early voting at the Johnson County Auditor ramps up this week, I’m excited to cast my early ballot for Laura Bergus for an at-large seat on the Iowa City Council. I have observed Laura as a leader helping area nonprofits drive strategic initiatives, as a pro bono advocate for a client who needs a voice in our often cumbersome legal system,
