Editorial: Iowa guberntorial succession and voting age amendments
The Gazette urges votes on two constitutional amendments. One clarifies gubernatorial succession while the other allows 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they turn 18 by the general election. A third drafting change narrows who may vote, potentially prompting stricter proof of citizenship. Concerns exist over added verification, but the editorial says do not derail the amendments.
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Community Letters Urges Vote Against Violence and MAGA
Patricia Bowen from Iowa City urges voters in November to reject the MAGA movement and support a country that bans weapons of war, protects elementary students and immigrants, and lets people vote without fear. She criticizes Republicans for thoughts and prayers without action.
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Reproductive health is a fundamental human right, Cassie McClure says
Cassie McClure argues in a syndicated column that reproductive health care is a basic human right and essential to bodily autonomy, equality, and economic well being. She cites Roe v. Wade overturn, state restrictions, and travel burdens that worsen disparities for women of color and low income.
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Justice for human trafficking survivors by Phylicia King
Phylicia King, an Iowa trafficking survivor, writes that victims are criminalized and urges Congress to back the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act to clear unjust records. She details her 2018 arrest, two felony convictions, subsequent probation, and ongoing stigma impacting employment and life.
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