{Here’s the statement read by Jessica Reznicek and Ruby Montoya prior to their arrest Monday, July 24 for a series of actions that disrupted work on the Dakota Access pipeline.} The Continue Reading →
Dear Friends, CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION! Kirsten Anderson, the Iowa Senate Republican staffer fired during the Statehouse scandal involving a toxic “boys club” environment of lewd jokes, vulgar comments Continue Reading →
Dear Friends, Most of the mainstream media missed it, as did most of Iowa’s political leaders. You might have missed it too, but last week, a truly important event happened Continue Reading →
Dear Friends, Late yesterday afternoon, Heather Pearson was found guilty of trespass for her brave stand against the Dakota Access Pipeline last fall. Among the many hats she wears, Heather Continue Reading →
Dear Friends — Wow! Dakota Access’ hired security squad got caught cracking down on pipeline opponents in North Dakota without a license. Well, it looks like the situation in Iowa Continue Reading →
Dear Friends – I’m pumped about Saturday’s big event, spear-headed by Indigenous Iowa and highlighting the music of Gabriel Ayala. Gabriel may well be one of the most accomplished guitarists ever to perform at the Iowa Continue Reading →
June 26, 2017 To the Members of the Iowa Utilities Board: In light of the recent federal court ruling that the Army Corps of Engineers did not adequately consider the Continue Reading →
Dear Friends, When I ask folks what they think of Iowa’s new Governor, Kim Reynolds, the usual response is, “Well, nothing really.” And that’s fine. She’s only been Governor for Continue Reading →
Happy Friday Folks – Below is the official order from the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) regarding DAPL letting the insurance on its oil pipeline lapse (click here to see the Continue Reading →
Dear Friends, The trial for pipeline-fighter Kriss Wells just wrapped up this afternoon. Kriss (pictured below) is a long-time resident of the Quad Cities and a retired social worker. Despite a strong Continue Reading →