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Why Iowa needs to end civil statute of limitations for child sex abuse

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Official, Post includes video, Safer communities

Iowa gets a failing grade when it comes to protecting kids from sexual abuse & trafficking. SF 32 would remove the civil statute of limitations for people who were abused as minors, allowing them to come forward as adults, seek justice, expose hidden predators & protect more kids from becoming victims.

Delta surge is result of failed GOP leadership

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Official, Quality of life, Safer communities, Transparency & accountability

“We are in this dangerous delta surge because of failed leadership from Iowa Republicans. They rejected $95 million to protect our students, have embraced vaccine skepticism, and continue to ignore our responsibilities to each other.” –Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is good for Iowa

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Jobs & Economy, Official, Opinion, Quality of life, Safer communities

We must lay the foundation for a robust & equitable recovery for all Iowans. The federal bipartisan infrastructure bill can jumpstart our efforts. It will allow us to overhaul our infrastructure, build a stronger economy & improve life in every community, while creating great jobs & training Iowans in the skills to fill them.

Iowa Republicans own Delta surge

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Issues, Official, Safer communities

Iowa Republicans need to stop gambling with our children’s lives, and start following the science. We need to listen to public health experts and epidemiologists, not Republican politicians and horse de-wormer salesmen.

“Governor, you need to change course” on COVID & Iowa schools

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities

Governor, your mistakes and political posturing are endangering children, and threaten to further disrupt their education. You need to change course ASAP.

Iowans need help, not roadblocks

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities

Iowans are begging Governor Reynolds to keep our kids, our schools and our communities safe. Other Republican Governors are working to make classrooms safe places for all children. We call on Iowa’s governor to do the same.

Republicans threaten safe return to school

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities

Kim Reynolds and Iowa Republicans in the Legislature are preventing our kids from returning safely to in-person school. Republican policies and failed leadership have allowed the COVID Delta Variant to spread unabated throughout our state. It’s fitting the Governor announced the return of INDYCAR to Iowa today: her COVID-19 policies have our state going in circles.

Survivors Network joins Petersen in call to extend statute of limitations

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities

For too long, survivors of sexual abuse have held the entire liability for the long-term effects of the abuse they suffered. It is time to shift the cost back where it belongs, to the perpetrator and to the organizations who covered up for them.

SF 342 is misguided criminal justice legislation

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Post includes video, Safer communities

State Senator Kevin Kinney of rural Oxford, a veteran law enforcement officer, says new criminal penalties could make it unsafe for citizens pulled over by unmarked vehicles.

Federal investigation needed at Anamosa, DOC

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities, Transparency & accountability

Today US Rep. Cindy Axne, Iowa House Minority Leader Todd Prichard, and Iowa Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls sent a letter to federal officials requesting an independent investigation into last month’s deadly assaults at the Anamosa State Penitentiary, as well as the increasing violence within Iowa’s correctional facilities.

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