Dear Editor,
Who in Maquoketa is upset by the many things that this Administration is doing?
Such as: Less money is available for farmers to do conservation practices because Inflation Reduction Act money is no longer available.
The threats to news sources that happen to tell the truth about what this administration is doing.
The threat to take away the Department of Education.
The threat to many immigrants even though they are working here and have families here.
In Iowa there is a deep-rooted tradition of embracing diversity and advancing progress. But now the current Republican controlled legislature is outlawing DEI in schools and universities. The Iowa Legislature also took away the civil rights of LGBTQ.
There is evidence that pesticides are causing cancer, yet this legislature passed a bill to protect companies like Bayer which makes one of the pesticides.
I can’t list all the things. More happen every day.
if you are also upset by any of these, there is a gathering on April 5 to express our feelings through walking, signs and songs. Please join us at noon downtown Maquoketa on April 5. A group has been meeting and decided to have a march on the same day that Indivisible is having a Nationwide Mobilization. We call our group Operation Grass Roots.
Roberta Rosheim
