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Charlene Lange LTE IN PC, 18 Dec 2021

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Katharine

A senior citizen’s wish list for Santa Dear Santa: Kids are writing you what they want for Christmas. I am a senior citizen and thought I would give it try. I want to open the eyes and minds of others to … Continue reading →

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Deb Schoelerman 11/18/2016 Press-Citizen LTE

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Katharine

Eliminate single-use plastic bags I am pleased that the City Council at its Nov. 2 meeting approved four waste minimization initiatives for Iowa City. The measures include curbside collection of food waste, requiring landlords and property managers of dwellings in … Continue reading →

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Miriam Kashia’s LTE – DM Reg, March 19, 2016

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Katharine

Civil disobedience is key element to inciting change Miriam Kashia, North Liberty, Letter to the Editor 12:02 a.m. CDT March 19, 2016 State Rep. Ralph Watts  [Don’t let IUB’s work on pipeline become undone, March 7] seems to have a problem with … Continue reading →

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Becky Ross 6/8/15 letter to editor, Press-Citizen

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Katharine

Decrease plastic use to help environment Iowa is a long way from an ocean, but many of us like to vacation near the ocean. We want our water and beaches to be clean and the ecosystems to be healthy for … Continue reading →

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Lynn Gallager LTE, Press-Citizen 5/8/15

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Katharine

Factory farms are inhumane Don’t call it euthanasia The over 5 million chickens and turkeys are not dying a painless death. They will suffer and feel terror while they die. They will fight for their lives because, like us, they … Continue reading →

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Pat Bowen’s letter to the editor (PC) 3/2/2015

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Katharine

http://www.press-citizen.com/story/opinion/readers/2015/03/02/bruce-rastetter-ag-summit-family-farms/24265621/ Ag summit isn’t about farming issues Bruce Rastetter is claiming he will elevate the concerns of farmers, who “feed and fuel the world,” through his 2015 Iowa Ag Summit to be held in Des Moines on March 7 by … Continue reading →

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Pat Bowen’s letter 1/12/2015 to the Press-Citizen

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Katharine

Real culprit is farming in non-sustainable way Letter to the editor 9:34 a.m. CST January 12, 2015 The Des Moines Water Works is expected to pursue a lawsuit against three northwestern Iowa counties that manage drainage districts with high concentrations … Continue reading →

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Lynn Gallager LTE Press-Citizen 12/4/14

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Katharine

Gov. Terry Branstad misleading public about crates Letter to the editor December 4, 2014 (Web said 4th. Actually the 5th) Gov. Terry Branstad says: “I can’t think of anything more humane than protecting baby pigs from being crushed to death by … Continue reading →

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Barbara Schlachter LTE in the Gazette, July 22, 2014

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Katharine

Invest in wind and solar, not pipeline I wish to commend The Gazette for its early reporting on a proposed pipeline that would run through 17 Iowa counties in a diagonal line stretching from the Bakken oil fields in North … Continue reading →

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Letter 3/10/2014 to the Press-Citizen

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Katharine

by Becky Hall & Ann Christenson – UI should say ‘no’ to fossil fuels How is a proposed $75 million power plant fueled mostly with natural gas true to the University’s “Vision 2020” goal to achieve 40 percent energy renewability … Continue reading →

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