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Voters need to pay attention to what’s happening in Washington

To the Editor: Every time I hear someone say they want the two parties to work together, I cringe. I know life gets busy with family and jobs, but please pay attention to what is going on in Washington D.C. and Des Moines right now. Senator Mitch McConnell publicly announced on May 5th he is 100% focused on stopping President Biden's administration. Right now the Senate Republicans are filibustering a vote on the debt ceiling. To approve the ceiling 60 votes would be required, meaning 10 Republicans would need to cooperate. Contrary to what Republicans are telling their ...

Grateful for those who attended benefit

To the Editor: On behalf of Wong Thongsouk’s family, we are extremely thankful for those that came and bought from Kona Ice on Wednesday, June 23. Also, we want to thank those who dropped off a donation. Thank you Emily Baker for doing this fundraiser for Wong and his family. Shylo Olson Webster City

Proven more than qualified to lead

To the Editor: With March being Women’s Month in the U.S. and International women’s Day during the first week, it is important to recall that it was 52 years ago that Shirley Chisolm was historically elected the first Black woman in Congress. Black women are the backbone of the U.S. democracy and have proven more than qualified to lead. There are no Black women in the U.S. Senate, no Black women on the U.S. Supreme Court, no U.S. Black women governors, no Black women presidents. The Rev. H. Milton Cole West Des Moines

Don’t confuse science and government with God

To the Editor: Let me begin with the definition of oxymoron: a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction. Now the definition of miracle: a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency. With that said the term scientific miracle being used to describe the COVID-19 vaccine is an oxymoron. Yet some in our federal leadership want us to believe that science and government are miraculously taking care of us. The COVID-19 vaccine is a great ...

Editorial offers no criticism for Trump

To the Editor: The Los Angeles Times editorial in the March 8th edition was very critical of President Biden for not imposing sanctions against Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (who will be referenced as MBS for the rest of this letter) of Saudi Arabia after the report released by the office of Director of National Intelligence on 2/26/21 proving MBS ordered the murder of U. S. journalist Jamal Khashoggi. President Biden had been in office for only 31 days when this report was finally released after having been held up by the Trump Administration since 2019. President Trump ...

Volunteers at COVID clinics find experience rewarding

To the Editor: Congratulations to Shelby Kroona, her staff and the volunteers who made helping our residents get a COVID-19 shot through Hamilton County Public Health a rewarding experience last week. During this anxious time, it was comforting to see a well-organized operation during which nurses were applauded and people worked together. I was so glad to help. It was absolutely awesome. Paula Brownell Webster City