12 Sep 2007

Gays Are Equal Under the Law

By administrator

A state Senator from Bettendorf, Linda Miller, asks why we do not have a vote on banning gay marriage in Iowa. We do not need a "Defense of Marriage" act. Marriage does not need to be defended from all the wonderful, caring, loving gay and lesbian adults I know in the eastern Iowa who are in long-term relationships, many of them raising children, and simply living their lives as are heterosexuals.

29 Aug 2007

Congress Must End the War

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Since the November 2006 election, the sentiment of the majority of Americans to end the war in Iraq continues to increase. A July Gallup Poll reported the highest-ever level of opposition to the war with 62 percent saying the U.S. made a mistake sending troops to Iraq.

15 Aug 2007

Offer Solutions, Not Complaints

By administrator

Are you watching the same city council I am? (See "Ever Thought About Running for Office?" River Cities' Reader issue #644, August 1-7, 2007.) You're choosing to support the worst of the worst!

08 Aug 2007

I Will Remember When I Vote

By administrator

I attended the John McCain rally at the Bettendorf home of Carrie and Pete Peterman on Sunday, August 5. I parked my car at a school down the road and rode a shuttle to their home and arrived about five minutes before the 5 p.m. event was to start.

01 Aug 2007

Art Is My Life

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Upon flipping through a recent Reader, I couldn't help but notice that I had offended and confused Kathleen Lawless Cox with something I had written about The Floating World exhibit at the Figge. (See "Figge's Print Exhibit Resonates," River Cities' Reader Issue 642, July 18-24, 2007.) For that reason I feel the need to clear up a few things.

25 Jul 2007

Renewable Fuels and the Agriculture Economy

By administrator

Corn producers of this state and others in the Corn Belt have had cheap corn for far too many years. Everyone has made money from cheap corn except the farmers that raised it. Government subsidies and Loan Deficiency Payments kept the producers in business.

18 Jul 2007

Figge's Print Exhibit Resonates

By Administrator

I was so intrigued by Bruce Carter's terrific review of The Floating World at the Figge (see "Startling, Fleeting Moments," River Cities' Reader Issue 637, June 13-19, 2007) and curious about Sara Jones' letter published in the July 3 issue that I need to respond. I find it hard to understand the opinion of anyone who would end their letter with the line "It's not worth a special trip to the museum" in reference to Carter's review and their personal feeling about their visit to the Figge.

11 Jul 2007

Comics Review - and Exhibit - Flawed

By Administrator

Steve Banks' review of the Figge's Comics, Heroes, & American Visual Culture ("A Comic Evolution," River Cities' Reader Issue 640, July 3-10, 2007) draws attention to the maligned art of cartoon illustration, as does the exhibition itself, but they are both not without their considerable flaws.

03 Jul 2007

A Lack of Energy

By administrator

I saw the Friday night performance of The Fantasticks at Countryside as well, and I disagree with Mr. Schulz's opinion. (See "Truth in Advertising," River Cities' Reader Issue 639, June 27-July 3, 2007.) I thought the show moved dreadfully slowly with many awkward pauses; the friend I attended the show with actually fell asleep a couple of times.

13 Jun 2007

Safe and Beneficial

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Davenport's Eric Schallert should be aware of what's happening all over the country, particularly in exciting cities such as Chicago, Madison, and Seattle, where officials are taking a fresh look at the transportation grid. (See "Bikes and Cars Shouldn't Mix," River Cities' Reader Issue 636, June 6-12, 2007.)

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