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West High student speaks out
By Eleanor Gaston
In response to Judi Cooley (“Punish West students for protest behavior,” April 30), how can you claim to be a Christian? The most widely known statement Jesus made was to “love your neighbor as yourself.”
Digital TV sends viewers to the dump
By Pete Hess
During the past several months, the American people have been bombarded with publicity over digital television. I’m opposed to digital for three reasons.
Boland touts tax relief for veterans
By Mike Boland
As a state representative, I have a duty to make sure those who serve in our armed forces have financial assistance available to them when they need it. Over the past few years, I have heard from many veterans who are struggling to stay in their homes because their property taxes are too great of a burden.
JA volunteer learns something too
By Chip Chaon, Bettendorf
I had the opportunity to volunteer with Junior Achievement (JA) for the first time this spring. I taught five one-hour lessons in Mrs. Hoffman’s fifth-grade class at Pleasant View Elementary. The course emphasized how businesses operate in the United States. Mrs. Hoffman and the students were fantastic.
River cleanup is contagious
By Arielle Thibodeaux, East Moline
I recently read an article titled “A muddy partnership on the riverfront” (April 22, 2008) and was happy to see there are many people in the Quad-Cities working to make a difference on the river front.
Promise can provide countless benefits
By Jack Wismer, Ph.D., Davenport
Congratulations to the Davenport Promise program community leaders for their initiative to improve and make a positive difference for the future of students, families and businesses in the QCA. The program is similar to the Kalamazoo Promise which has made a positive impact on job growth and economic development.
Thanks for Davenport arts experience
By Nancy Schricker, Davenport
My students and I would like to thank all the people involved in providing the River Currents Tour for fifth-graders. We visited the Figge Art Museum and River Music Experience. It was an educational and awesome study trip. We especially want to thank Anne-Marie Hayes, the wonderful docents, helpful Dave, and the fabulous Ellis Kell.
There's more to the Thomson prison story
By Jon Whitney, Thomson
Regarding your editorial “Blagojevich foists yet another prison scheme” in the May 8 issue of the Times, I applaud your basic premise but have to suggest your readers and state officials consider some additional points.
Thanks, Mom, Dad, for choosing life
By Wendell Carr, Agency
Once upon a time, around 60 years ago, a local Iowa woman was strongly encouraged by the family doctor to seriously consider terminating her pregnancy, due to personal life-threatening health problems. Both she and her husband, being devout people of faith, determined together to entrust the matter into the hands of the creator, who they believed had bestowed upon them the privilege and responsibilities of parenthood.
McCain doesn't understand Medicare
By Okylle Steen, Princeton, Iowa
In the April 20 Quad-City Times, I read about McCain’s health-care policies.
Culver continues to cripple state
By Maurice Dalton, Davenport
It is really sad that our state politicians have voted for a raise (of taxes) when most of the state is crippled by high food and gas prices.
Anniversary of family planning celebrated
By Jeffrey N. Maurus, Rock Island
The 43rd anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut was celebrated in Washington, D.C., by the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA) recently. Griswold was the landmark Supreme Court decision recognizing an individual’s right to privacy in family planning matters.
