On Monday, law enforcement, economic development professionals, community leaders and elected officials had an in-depth meeting with the federal Bureau of Prisons about potentially purchasing Thomson.
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I am alarmed that Asian honeysuckle is rapidly taking over the Quad-Cities, Scott County and the state and that local response is woefully inadequate. Good photo opportunities exist at West Lake Park in that the park is green. The green is entirely (except the grass) honeysuckle which ser…
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I’m amazed that President Obama has not yet made a decision to send additional troops to Afghanistan as requested by the military.
Nov 21, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
I am writing in response to a Nov. 16 Times letter, “Quincy parent says Moline went too far.” I understood the letter until I got to the part about people dressing up.
Nov 21, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Opposed to universal health care? We already have it. The law states that everyone who shows up at an emergency room must be treated. They cannot be turned away, even if they have no health insurance. This means we are already paying for universal health care— in the most expensive way.…
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Health-care reform is long overdue. It’s overdue for those who lie awake at night praying their children will feel better because they cannot afford a doctor. It’s overdue for the elderly who can’t find anything else to trim to cover medical bills. It’s overdue for the person who …
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People say they don’t want the government telling them anything on their health care. Private insurance tells you what’s covered and what’s not. They tell you what they’ll pay and if they’re not making a profit on you, they’ll cancel you out or skyrocket your rates.We all pay …
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After the Nov. 9 East Moline City Council meeting, I am concerned about the potential for my taxes being raised even more.
Nov 19, 2009 | 11:50 pm | Loading…
First, I am neither a Democrat nor Republican. I vote for who I feel is the best.
Nov 19, 2009 | 11:50 pm | Loading…
U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley contends that Cash for Clunkers was a financial success when talking about energy savings with more fuel efficient vehicles. Here's the math: A clunker that travels 12,000 miles a year at 15 miles per gallon uses 800 gallons of gas a year. A vehicle that travels 12,…
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Once again, Quad-Citians have demonstrated generosity and commitment to area infants. Over the past 15 months, more than 600 blankets have been donated. The beautiful, warm blankets are hand-knit, crocheted, quilted and fleece-tied and then donated to post-partum mothers at Edgerton Women…
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I feel very fortunate that for the last year and a half, I’ve been able to go out to dinner and haven’t had to ask for a non-smoking table. While there has been much heated debate about the smoke-free law put into place in Iowa and Illinois, it is hard to escape the fact that the law …
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Inside the small, mission kitchen, volunteers have filled the huge roaster pans to the brim with hearty, basic hot or cold foods, waiting for the first arrivals. When the door opens, individual people, and families are admitted in small numbers, so that all may be served. Everyone who rec…
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In response to the Nov. 13 letter “Ban burning throughout Scott County,” I admit that I am one of the leaf burning culprits who doesn’t live within city limits. I live in a beautiful peak season color area in the county as evidenced by the fall car and motorcycle traffic.
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I disagree with a Nov. 15 sports headline, “No roses, only thorns.” I don’t know what game you watched, but there were no thorns in the Iowa-Ohio State game. Even the most die-hard fans (like me!) had not expected to do well. Then when Stanzi went down the week before, we could only…
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“Where Have All the Flowers Gone” a folk song by Pete Seeger, protested the Vietnam War. The essence is that the flowers ultimately end up on the graves of young men who have died in wars.
Nov 18, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
I write in support of allowing people the civil right of loving and marrying whom they chose. The issue is not about religion—various faiths can choose to marry or not marry couples as they have always done.
Nov 18, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Barb Ickes’ column Nov. 17 really hit home for me. I grew up in the 1960s near Bellefonte in central Pennsylvania. We did our Christmas shopping in December back then and Bellefonte was always well-decorated. The biggest single decoration may have been the huge “seasons greetings” s…
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St. Alban’s Episcopal Church prepares a meal for the community meal site at Harrison and 6th Street, Davenport on the second Wednesday monthly. On Veterans Day, we prepared our dishes and went to the meal site only to find a sign on the door stating the site was closed for Veterans Day.…
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I find it strange that U.S. Rep. Phil Hare is proud to cast his vote for Obamacare, but unwilling to sign up for it or face criticism regarding it.
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