Larson Jr. for State Rep in Iowa's 55th District
Community letters praise Charles W. Larson Jr a College of Law Iowa graduate and current Jones County assistant attorney and Army Reserve officer. Voters are urged to re elect him for another term citing his work on involuntary annexation reform House File 2394 and broad service to Iowans including Des Moines testimony and juvenile and adult justice work.
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Charles W. Larson Jr
College of Law
University of Iowa
Jones County
U.S. Army Reserve
Iowa General Assembly
Chuck
Chuck Larson
Hiawatha
Linn County
Larson
James H. Schmickley
Cedar Rapids
Rep. Larson
Rep
House
Des Moines
Wes
Michele Cerveny
Sharron McElmeel Earns Backing From Local Voters
A letter writer with 20 years of knowledge endorses Sharron McElmeel for Iowa House District 55. The educator highlights McElmeel root causes on jobs, education, and environmental justice, noting experience as a teacher, author, and consultant. The endorsement stresses family values and rural labor ties.
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Sharron McElmeel
McElmeel
Sharron
Iowa
Grant Wood
Mount Mercy College
McElmee
Gazette accepts reader letters up to 300 words
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters no longer than 300 words. Include your name, street address, and daytime phone number, but only your name and hometown will be published. Mail to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email gazette fyiowa com.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Osterberg and Grassley Education and Farm Policy Clash
Norma Beecher of West Branch urges support for David Osterberg in the upcoming election. She contrasts Grassley’s 1998 teacher hiring and school funding votes with Osterberg’s push for early childhood education investment and universal student loan access. She opposes farm price harming policies and favors limited campaign spending to curb special interests.
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David Osterberg
Charles Grassley
Osterberg
Grassley
Informed electorate urged in Iowa advocacy note
Area coordinator for Basic Freedoms Inc. urges citizens to contact legislators and build informed voters. The note credits Senator Charles Grassley and staff for efficient, sincere responses and stresses courteous replies as a measure of service.
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Basic Freedoms Inc
Charles Grassley
Joe Zajicek
Iowa City
Iowa women gain equal rights by amendment vote
Lois Ann Rude from Cedar Rapids and the Business and Professional Women's Organization urge voters to approve Amendment 1 adding "and women" to Iowa's Constitution. They note unanimous legislative support and stress rights to life liberty and happiness for mothers sisters daughters and future generations.
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Iowa
Lois Ann Rude
Cedar Rapids
Business and Professional Women’s Organization
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