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Letters to the Editor

Takes aim at Branstad for Governor

Dear Editor: Radio ad said governor Brandstad lowered taxes. Fact, sales tax went up twice when Brandstad was governor. I remember listening to WHO radio and governor Brandstad said he wanted to raise cigarette tax a dime a pack. It was Brandstad who gave us gambling, lottery, a regressive ...

Charges newspapers have “unrelenting blatant right-wing agenda”

Letter to the Editor, A friend just brought the Sept. 15 edition of the Toledo Chronicle over and pointed out Steve and Kris Burr’s letter to the editor saying they are withdrawing their subscription to the newspaper to register their objections regarding the recent repulsive cartoon about ...

Says radio wrong on Harkin

Dear editor: Jan Mickelson was on the radio and called Tom Harkin a scum bag because Mickelson doesn't like Harkin on abortion. To bad Tom Harkin doesn't have the same morals as prolifers like Jim Nussle and Newt Gingrich who cheated on their wives. Someone should ask prolifers like ...

Object to political cartoon, cancel subscription

Letter to the Editor: We are registering our objection to the cartoon on the Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Chronicle Opinion page by William Warren by withdrawing our subscription. We understand the first amendment. We also understand the purpose of an opinion page. In addition, we are aware ...

Save on tress to plant

Greetings:  The Tama County Conservation Board is participating in the Alliant Energy sponsored Operation Releaf program. If you are an Alliant Energy customer in Tama County or adjoining counties this program allows you to purchase up to two trees for your yard at substantial savings over ...

Shut down ACORN – Register to vote

Letter to the Editor: I read with disgust the recent article of ACORN workers being arrested for voter registration fraud and the comment made by an ACORN representative saying, “the government should do more to modernize the voter registration system”. I thought about this for about 2 ...

Safety concerns about U.S. 63 overpass in Toledo

Letter to the Editor: Everytime I drive south on the new Hwy 63 overpass, I think about what's going to happen when a car either skids or slides on ice over the edge. There is a chasm down there, folks, but not a single guard rail on either end of the west side of that bridge. Somebody's child ...

“ASK MR. HERALD CHRONICLE”

Jackie Davidson, Resident Artist at the Floyd County Museum asked “I am sorry to bother you, however I am in need of your assistance. Our Floyd County Historical Museum is sadly lacking information on indigenous peoples. We would like to contact the local Tribal Council there for their help ...

STC Superintendent highlights school start preperations

Letter to the Editor It looks like school is off to a great start. As I reflect on this past week I feel good about the work that is being done. Sometimes, the broader community may wonder what it is that educators do at work when students are not in session. I thought I would share some of ...

Appreciates Toledo ambulance help

Dear Editor: Recently, my almost 93 year old father who is bed ridden wanted to attend the viewing of his sister, Kathryn Weaver, and her funeral. I was told to call the Toledo Ambulance for assistance. The Toledo dispatcher called and in a very short time I had a team to help my father out of ...