Amie here. I’m currently on “vacation” (watching my nephew) by the time you get this, so feel free to email me, but know I won’t respond till next week!
In this issue: Events and protests, this week’s viral post, and reader soundoff.
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Featured protests and events:
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🗓 Tuesday, June 9
Yes You Canvass! Indivisible Canvass Training: 6:15 p.m., Lobo’s Salsa Building 1152 15th Ave., East Moline
Voter Engagement Initiative: Recruiting & Onboarding: 7 p.m., Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City
🗓 Thursday, June 11
4 Corners Peaceful Protest: 4:30 p.m., near the Casey’s/Methodist Church in Panora
🗓 Friday, June 12
Vigil for Immigrant Rights: noon-12:30 p.m., Waterloo Post Office
Fed-up Fridays: 2 p.m., Neal Smith Federal Building, 400 Locust St., Des Moines
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Join COURIER and 3.14 Action on June 11 for Facts vs. Fiction: The Fight for Science in American Democracy.
Misinformation isn’t just noise. It’s shaping policy decisions that determine who can afford care, which communities are protected, and how our government responds to real-world risks.
This live conversation will examine what’s at stake when facts are ignored and how science-informed leadership has shaped policy on healthcare, climate, agriculture, and public health. At a moment when institutions and public trust are under attack, we’ll explore what happens when decision-making is driven by evidence, what it takes to rebuild trust, and why scientific integrity is essential to democracy.
Stay tuned for more speaker announcements, and don’t miss this conversation.
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At a packed Palo City Council meeting, data center expert Doug Sevey accused Google of choosing a cheaper cooling system that uses more water, despite alternatives that could significantly reduce consumption.
The council advanced its data center ordinance despite residents advocating for slowing or stopping the project.
Watch on YouTube or TikTok, or …
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Readers are invited to add to the conversation by emailing responses@iowastartingline.com. Please include your first name and last initial. You may also want to include your city, but that’s up to you. I may edit your content for conciseness or to correct typos.
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“When I have an issue, I report it to the management company, engaged by the HOA to perform maintenance. When it’s not done, I call the city for enforcement, and am referred back to the HOA—who has done nothing. … WTF?”
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