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as a trans woman I’m tired of bullies! I’m tired of the bullies in our state government who try to vilify us, erase us, deny us our rights based off their narrow ideology rather than modern science and medicine. I’m tired of healthcare providers and parents of trans and non binary youth being harassed by so called “radical feminists” who spend their free time writing incoherent rants about “a campaign of genocide against women and girls.” I’m tired of the conspiracy theories that claim the trans community is “erasing women and lesbians” every time a trans man or trans masculine person comes out as their authentic self. I’m tired of trans lesbians being slandered and scapegoated as “predatory straight men” by the same type of “gender-critical feminists.”
To my trans kin, it’s time to stand up to these bullies! To our cis allies, gay, bi, pan or ace/aro, it’s time to stand with us! —Heather Dunn
Would you rather have a lawn that looks like a golf course or a park?
It’s a joy to be outdoors in the spring! Seasonal changes add interest to our walks in the neighborhood—until we get to that acrid odor of lawn spray. We take care not to step on that yard to avoid tracking toxic chemicals into our home. Thankfully, in Iowa City, our public
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turf grass is free from harmful effects of urban pesticide. Back in 2016 Iowa City banned pesticides in parks and trails. Soon after, Iowa City Community Schools followed suit and now Johnson County, too. And the reason is because research shows evidence of harm from pesticide exposure in so many ways—to health, water quality, pets, pollinators and biodiversity.
We are blessed to live in a neighborhood where very few yards are sprayed. Our neighbors get it. Natural lawn care is simple and it saves money. Here’s what you do: Just omit pesticides and herbicides, and mow high (at least three inches). And neighbors get this part, too: Our lawns are just as aesthetically pleasing as treated lawns, while providing some great benefits. If you are interested in reconsidering the way you care for your lawn, go here for more information and science-driven evidence: goodneighboriowa.org —Linda Rice and Gary Lawrenson
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FEBrUarY hEaDLINES
Gov. reynolds eliminates Iowa’s few significant cOVID restrictions (Feb. 5)
Republican leaders in the Iowa Legislature are fast-tracking SSB 1199, a Senate bill imposing new restrictions on voting and stripping local control over elections.
Iowa city Bike Library finds a new home, at last (Feb. 9)
After more than five years of location insecurity, the Iowa City Bike Library is ready to settle down in its own “vast, ethereal space.” “It is true! The Iowa City Bike Library has purchased a building at 1222 South Gilbert Court,” ICBL posted to its Facebook page.
cedar rapids establishes the second police review board in Iowa (Feb. 10)
The Cedar Rapids City Council gave final approval on Tuesday to the establishment of an independent citizen review board that will oversee the Cedar Rapids Police Department. This comes almost exactly eight months after the Advocates for Social Justice unveiled their demands.
Gov. reynolds uses elimination of cOVID-19 restrictions in fundraising pitches (Feb. 11)
Gov. Kim Reynolds is telling supporters she is standing up to “radicals on the Left” who “want to shut Iowa down” in a tweet linking to her fundraising page.
Eliminating tenure, identifying Democrats, controlling spending: republican lawmakers seek to change Iowa’s universities (Feb. 12)
An effort by Republicans in the state legislature to eliminate tenure at Iowa’s public universities advanced this week. The move is meant to threaten liberal professors who demand “absolute conformity to their way of thinking,” according to Rep. Steve Holt.
cedar rapids is looking to bring back the city’s tree canopy ‘in the right way’ (Feb. 15)
In the wake of the derecho, which destroyed about 65 percent of CR’s trees, the city has approved $500,000 for a “greenprint” to plant native trees in an equitable way.
‘Total, total shit show’: Grassley and Ernst vote to acquit Trump (Feb. 15)
Neither Sen. Chuck Grassley nor Sen. Joni Ernst were among the seven Republicans who voted to convict former President Trump for his alleged incitement of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Locals invited to suggest new features for Jones Park as city closes golf course (Feb. 15)
A pickleball court? A dog park? Pollinator space, perhaps? The City of Cedar Rapids is looking for ideas for repurposing Jones Golf Course. The city is collecting input from residents through a survey.
Gov. reynolds cancels plans for a
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the Illuminatus trilogy 14.8%
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