Bakken pipeline risks Iowa farms and rivers, activist urges against
Cheryl Valenta argues the Bakken pipeline endangers 1200 Iowa families along 343 miles of route crossing 11 rivers and 67 waterways. She cites leaks, environmental harm, and carbon emissions while touting Iowa’s renewable fuels sector and jobs in wind and solar.
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Dakota Access, LLC
Bakken
Iowa Utilities Board
Iowa
Mississippi River
Illinois
Gulf Coast
Gazelle
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
Cheryl Valenta
Bakken Pipeline Resistance Coalition
Iowa 350
350.Org
Community Letter on Eminent Domain and Pipeline
The writer argues a private company should not use eminent domain to bury a hazardous liquid pipeline. They question public good, note harm to farmers, and raise concerns about costs and who bears them. The letter ends with a call to refuse permission and mentions broader geopolitical worry.
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Kate Hawkins
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Sanders
Hillary
Clintons
Chelsea
Bill
Iowa City Arts Vote Sparks Public Debate on Lens Sculpture
Citizen letter criticizes 3-3 council vote on The Lens public art piece in Iowa City. Writer argues for keeping ticket processing in Iowa and condemns the selection of Cecil Balmond over finalists Hans Breder and Vito Acconci, citing local history and cost concerns.
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Iowa City
Cecil Balmond
Hans Breder
Vito Acconci
University of Iowa
Breder
Acconci
Balmond
Sage advice for Hillary Clinton from Harrop column
Harrop urges Hillary Clinton to reset her campaign by acknowledging New Hampshire’s past support, addressing female voter dynamics, recalling Bill Clinton era gains, confronting economic concerns post Great Recession, and shedding the Clinton dynasty image. Emphasizes candid, heartfelt leadership and a lean campaign circle.
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Hillary Clinton
Hillary
New Hampshire
Bill
Sisterhood
Gloria Steinem
Senate vote halts Iowa Medicaid privatization push
Iowa Senate majority whip Joe Bolkcom writes that the vote against privatizing Medicaid upholds the health care safety net. He argues federal funding shifts and county costs drive increases, not care delivery methods, and warns privatization would divert hundreds of millions to out of state firms through fees and profits.
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Iowa Senate
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Branstad
Legislative Service Bureau
Wall Street
David Johnson
Senate
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