) should have gone to a vote of the people and that the courts were not necessarily at the best place to settle the debate, but she now considers it a settled matter.”Remi Yamamoto, communications director for Democratic gubernatorial ve candidate Fred HubbelTs campaign, said, “Fred is [ proud that Iowa’s Supreme ig Court led the way in defining equal protection later af-o firmed by the U.S. Supreme y Court.”* Comments: (515) 243-7220: d roci.boshart@thegazette.corn