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Letters to the Editor

D. A. on Trump

Dear Editor:President Trump and other republicans call Michael Cohen a liar. So why did Trump have him as his personal lawyer for 10 years? Why has Trump been divorced so many times? Why did Trump pick people like Sessions for his cabinet then fire them? This tells me Trump doesn't have good ...

National Donor Day- Feb. 14

Dear Editor,The Health Resources and Services Administration (www.HRSA.gov) is the primary federal agency responsible for oversight of the organ and blood stem cell transplant systems in the U.S. and for initiatives to increase organ donor registration and donation in this country.And while we ...

Thanks for shoebox gifts

Dear Editor,I am writing to thank Tama residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season.Because of the generosity of donors in Tama and across the United States, Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse, collected more than 8.8 ...

Bolkcom: Legalize marijuana

Letter to the Editor:Iowa should regulate marijuana like beer, wine and liquorTen states now regulate marijuana like alcohol.In November, Michigan voters approved legal sales of marijuana to adults. The newly elected Governors of both Minnesota and Illinois want to do the same.Iowa should ...

Back the Iowa State Fair

Dear Editor:Throughout its history, the Iowa State Fair has been a unique institution, serving to educate, inform and entertain people from all walks of life. From the first Fair in Fairfield in 1854, to 1886 when it found a permanent home, to today, the Iowa State Fair has been our state's ...

Says Republicans should pay for wall

Letter to the Editor:Simple, Trump and republicans want a wall. Why don't they start a fund raising campaign to build the wall?Let these republicans put there checkbook where there mouth is. Remember Trump said that Mexico would pay for the wall not us.When are we going to deport all of Trump ...

Ode to the Devil

Letter to the Editor:I read where Director Foxhaven of DHS, made a speech of full implementation of mental health services for children. The Des Moines Register triumphantly quoted this "protection" would bring unanimous support through the legislature.I was reminded of the Rolling Stone, ...

Union Grove group supports Marquess

Letter to the Editor:Mike Marquess for Tama County AttorneyMike has served as Assistant County Attorney in both Tama and Marshall Counties as City Attorney for Toledo, Chelsea, Montour and occasionally Gladbrook. He has tried hundreds of criminal cases in his 15 year career as an attorney with ...

Need to support Democrats

Letter to the Editor:It's about retirement - that time people hope to enjoy, and the reason they save money for those years. Now we have Mitch McConnell telling us that Congress must -address" entitlements, meaning cut Social Security and Medicare. There is a better idea - both parties need to ...

Questions Blum on term limits

Dear Editor,Rod Blum is running a desperate campaign. Latest tv ad accusing Abby Finkenauer of being a career politician. She been in the Iowa house 2 terms like Blum been in the U.S. house 2 terms.Rod did you vote for Chuck Grassley who been in Washington DC since January of 1975? Rod I ...