It’s Monday, June 30, 2025.
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Amie here. If you’ll indulge me (you have no choice), my brother and his wife are publicly sharing baby photos now, so here’s lil’ Nico!
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OK, back to our regularly scheduled newsletter!
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This week’s protests, events and rallies:
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Thursday, Des Moines: President Trump’s speech kicking off America250, 7:30 p.m., Iowa State Fairgrounds
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Saturday, Davenport: Stand Up for Freedom Party 2025, 10 a.m., MLK Park (501 North Brady)
- Saturday, Waukee: Community Rally for Democracy, 10 a.m., northeast corner of Hickman Road and Alice’s Road
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Saturday, Decorah: Weekly Rally in the Wayside Park, noon, Carl Selland Park (5th Ave.)
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Sunday, Harper’s Ferry: Stand for Public Land: Protect the NPS, 10 a.m., Effigy Mounds National Monument
Town Halls and other political meetings:
- Tuesday, Sibley: Rob Sand Osceola County Town Hall, 9 a.m., 406 9th St.
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Tuesday, Rock Rapids: Rob Sand Lyon County Town Hall, 11 a.m., 404 First Ave.
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Tuesday, Sioux Center: Rob Sand Sioux County Town Hall, 1:30 p.m., 102 South Main Ave.
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Tuesday, Le Mars: Rob Sand Plymouth County Town Hall, 3:45 p.m., location upon RSVP
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Tuesday, Cleghorn: Rob Sand Cherokee County Town Hall, 6 p.m., location upon RSVP
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Tuesday, Sanborn: Rob Sand O’Brien County Town Hall, 8 p.m., location upon RSVP
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Wednesday, Spencer: Rob Sand Clay County Town Hall, 9 a.m., location upon RSVP
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Wednesday, Storm Lake: Rob Sand Buena Vista County Town Hall, 11:30 a.m., location upon RSVP
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Wednesday, Pocahontas: Rob Sand Pocahontas County Town Hall, 1:45 p.m., location upon RSVP
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Wednesday, Emmetsburg: Rob Sand Palo Alto County Town Hall, 3:45 p.m., location upon RSVP
Petitions:
- Save Iowa History 2025 Redux (“RALLY to KEEP State Historical Society of Iowa’s research facility in Iowa City OPEN!”), by Save Iowa History Coalition
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A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship.
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State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past month, including offenses related to cockroach infestations, rodents, expired food and operating without a license.
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