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Letter to the editor: Cause for anti-gay hatred is losing relevance

Source: Des Moines Register, Nov 26 2012, 4:27am CST

Jonathon Wilsons op-ed (A History-making Night for Peoples Civil Rights, Nov. 19) was an excellent description of the culture war against law-abiding gay and lesbian citizens. My wife and I have always believed ...

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Letter to the editor: Be sure to thank our EMTs this week

Source: Des Moines Register  |   May 25 2013, 4:11am CDT

This week is Emergency Medical Services Week. About a month ago, the Register ran a special section that painted a rather dim view of EMS in Iowa. As an EMT and mayor, and now having been a patient on an ambulance call, I know a bit about what is goin ...

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Letter to the editor: Writer glossed over key Medicaid details

Source: Des Moines Register  |   May 25 2013, 4:11am CDT

Williams also ignored another recent New England Journal of Medicine study showing decreased overall death rates in those covered by Medicaid compared to those not covered across three states. Lets not forget our constitutional mandate that government s ...

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Letter to the editor: Mrs. Kingfield was there when needed

Source: Des Moines Register  |   May 25 2013, 4:11am CDT

On May 21, the Register published an article [Olmsted Teacher Reaches Generations] that reminded me why it is so wonderful to live in Des Moines and have access to our daily newspaper. The article was about an Urbandale elementary school teac ...

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Photos: Right to Read concert at Croghan Elementary

Source: The Fremont News Messenger  |   May 24 2013, 7:23am CDT

GED and Gateway program graduates got to celebrate a signature accomplishment Thursday, as the...- 1:56 am The 10th annual Avenues in Art Awards took place at the beginning of May.- 1:56 am The American Legion sta ...

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Letter to the editor: Calling the bluff on ethanol's benefits

Source: Des Moines Register  |   May 24 2013, 4:49am CDT

Regarding Monte ShawÂs May 21 commentary [ÂCalling Big OilÂs Bluff (Again)Â]: IÂm sure promoting increased ethanol usage is big on his agenda, however, I take exception when he claims Âethanol is cheaper, cleaner and higher pe ...

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Letter to the editor: What about those Oklahoma school prayers?

Source: Des Moines Register  |   May 24 2013, 4:34am CDT

I cannot help but wonder when the American Civil Liberties Union will initiate action against a school district and or educator for praying on public property during the recent Oklahoma tornado. Through the many after-disaster intervi ...

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Letter to the editor: Scandals show no credibility for Obama aides

Source: Des Moines Register  |   May 24 2013, 4:34am CDT

And now we learn that the IRS, with approval of the Department of Justice, unlawfully investigated the personal records of Fox News reporter James Rosen, as well as the records of his parents. One would have to be brain dead t ...

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Letter to the editor: 'White guilt' behind Drake's misguided effort

Source: Des Moines Register  |   May 24 2013, 4:34am CDT

Apparently this Âcrew will exist for the benefit of Âminority students. They will also receive free room and board for this ambiguous undertaking. DoesnÂt the dichotomy jump right out at you? Inclusion cannot be promoted by segregation. Wrong-headed wh ...

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Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

Source: Des Moines Register  |   May 23 2013, 5:48pm CDT

GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — The Boy Scouts of AmericaÂs National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts. Of the local Scout leaders voting at their annual meeting in Texas, mor ...

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Letter to the editor: Media should accept their responsibilities

Source: Des Moines Register  |   May 23 2013, 4:13am CDT

It actually seems as if the media have finally come to the realization that they have created a monster. Our president and attorney general respond to news such as Bengahzi, the IRS mess and the raiding of the Associated Press ...

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