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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1995
Page
14
The Iowa House Judiciary Committee, in a 13 to 7 party line vote, backed a bill to reinstate capital punishment starting July 1 after three decades. Debate highlighted concerns about wrongful executions and racial and economic bias, but supporters urged a broader debate amid public support.
The Iowa Supreme Court warned the House Judiciary Committee that reinstating capital punishment would dramatically change the legal system. In a three page memo signed by all nine justices, they said the death penalty would overburden courts and stressed heightened due process. The memo came after a 13 to 7 committee vote approving the bill.
The complaint accuses Senate Education Committee Chair Michael Connolly of a conflict of interest due to his role as community relations coordinator for the Dubuque Community School District. Two Dubuque council members delivered the filing on behalf of Tom Leibold, with Connolly denying lobbying and stating ethics have not been questioned. The Ethics Committee will review the matter, giving Connolly 10 days to respond.
The Environmental Working Group reports 1992 and 1993 FDA data show green peas pears and apple juice as most contaminated. FDA spokesman Brad Stone counters that the data are misinterpreted and trace levels may be illegal yet pose no health risk. An Iowa City briefing by Steve Siegel will outline details with EWG and Produce Marketing Association comments noting safety and enforcement actions.
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