Illuminating Civic Skinny
Your Civic Skinny column, (July 18) suggested that Chrysalis is irresponsible in our spending. I’d like to set the record straight. Chrysalis is one of few organizations for which 100 [...]
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Posted July 31, 2013in Your View
Posted July 24, 2013in Your View
Another take on Zabel
Of the many comments regarding Jim Zabel (Your View, June 20), this one has not been included. He was more than just a sports reporter. On occasion, he filled in [...]
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Posted July 17, 2013in Your View
Gambling and Same Sex Marriage
There is money in offering legalized opportunities in Iowa that is not available elsewhere. Most of Iowa’s casinos are along the state borders and take in money from out-of-state players. [...]
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Posted July 10, 2013in Your View
Set the record straight on Zabel
I am answering a recent letter writer who wondered why Jim Zabel wasn’t in the service during World War II (Your View, June 20). A car fell on Jim, and [...]
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Posted July 03, 2013in Your View
Let Zabel rest in peace, along with his integrity
Bob Fagerland’s question about why Jim Zabel didn’t serve in WWII is first and foremost no one else’s business (Your View, June 20). I had the pleasure of running into [...]
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Posted June 26, 2013in Your View
I remember, too
I enjoyed the article by Michael Gartner (“Memories of 715 Locust St.,” May 30). I have never met Mr. Gartner, but we seem to have parallel lives concerning The Des [...]
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Posted June 19, 2013in Your View
Why didn’t Zabel serve in WWII?
Among all the accolades aimed at Jim Zabel, I have seen no mention of his WWII service. He was born in 1921, so he would have been 20 years old [...]
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Posted June 12, 2013in Your View
GOP needs a more positive agenda
Republicans are trying to sell a message that the majority of voters aren’t buying. Republicans in Congress have a lack of respect for the majority and disdain for the rule [...]
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Posted June 05, 2013in Your View
Gartner’s story was enlightening to The Des Moines Register’s history
Thanks, Cityview, for “Michael Gartner’s Memories of 715 Locust” (May 30). That was one of the most informative, insightful and entertaining articles your paper has ever published. From the descriptions [...]
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Posted May 29, 2013in Your View
Stand up to the National Rifle Association
A lot of people feel intimidated, bullied or helpless when faced with the NRA, but Dr. John M. Hicks isn’t one of them (Guest Commentary, May 16). There are a [...]
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