Letters to the Editor
Recent DI ads troubling
I was disturbed by the advertisements in the Oct. 20 paper. The first, a giant pullout on abortion, is misguiding and highly politicized. The insert mentioned an “overpopulation myth.” Millions are dying of starvation around the world as we speak, and calling that a myth is morally reprehensible and irresponsible. Did they pay a lot of money to include that?
Then there was the practically half-page rant from Facts and Logic About the Middle East. This included mean-spirited, insulting, and false statements. The FLAME ad also was meant to look like part of the paper so as to present its content, misleadingly, as fact. I can’t believe The Daily Iowan is so desperate for money that it would publish this stuff. Regardless of the financial situation of the paper, none of the ads should be political. This is a student newspaper, not a soapbox for anyone who can pay the price. If the DI prints any more ads like this, it does so at the risk of its own credibility.
Stefani Karakas
Iowa City resident
Herwig for Coralville City Council
Coralville citizens would be well served by re-electing Henry Herwig to the Coralville City Council.
Henry works as a team member in numerous capacities helping to make Coralville a great place to live. He serves as a representative on the Johnson County Council Of Governments board, is the chairman of the East Central Iowa Council of Governments, participates in seeking funding for area flood-recovery efforts, and serves as Coralville’s mayor pro-tem.
His past includes a 21-year service record with the Coralville Fire Department, Special needs and Elderly Assisted Transportation System board member for the county, and a supporter of arts and theater groups. Henry does his homework. Henry comes prepared. He is prepared to serve Coralville well for another four years. Please join me in voting to keep Coralville sound, progressive, and a great place to live with a vote for Henry Herwig for Coralville Council.
Eve Casserly
Coralville resident
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