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Wayne Ford invites you
MINORITY IMPACT STATEMENT LEGISLATION 101 ROUNDTABLE Friday, January 10, 2020 In 2008 Iowa became the first state in America to pass the Minority Impact Statement Legislation. The internationally known Sentencing Project based in Washington, DC had concluded in their research … Continue reading
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Tagged Brown & Black Forums, Minority impact statements, The Sentencing Project, Wayne Ford
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Living by the river
Yes, it’s January. Nonetheless, it’s a good time to get out and walk, especially if you live by the river, like we do. Yesterday, January 6th, we saw 15 eagles on a two-mile stretch of the Des Moines River. Beginning … Continue reading
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“Thank you, sir”
Vail is a small community in west-central Iowa. It’s also a ski resort in Colorado. But I grew up in the Iowa version. One thing both communities have in common is a swimming pool. However, Vail, Colorado has ten times … Continue reading
Bill
He didn’t use his biblical mastery to pummel unbelievers. He simply lived the example. Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Basinger, Jean Basinger, Peacemakers, Veterans for Peace
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A Different Angle on the Death Penalty
My name is Jesse Brown, and I am serving a sentence of life without the possibility of parole. Continue reading
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Bald Eagle Watch and Release on Sunday
SOAR – Saving Our Avian Resources is excited to announce that an eagle that had elevated lead levels is ready for release back to the wild! Join us at 2:00 p.m. at Jester Park Lodge, near Granger, Iowa, for a … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project, Iowa Natural Resource Commission, Jester Park, Jester Park Lodge, MacBride Raptor Project, Saylorville Bald Eagle Watch, SOAR, State Represenative Dan Kelley, State Representative Anesa Kajtazovic, State Representative Charles Isenhart, State Representative Sharon Steckman, Wildlife Care Clinic
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