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Sarah Orngard's avatar

Thanks for the history and the current news of this ridiculous fight for protecting Iowa’s precious land and the people who farm it and care for it. Protecting land is NOT extremism, it is common sense. . Iowans have a right to be heard and seen.

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Cheryl Tevis's avatar

Absolutely right, Sarah. Thank you!

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Chris Henning's avatar

Comprehensive!!! Thanks for weighing in!!!

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Cheryl Tevis's avatar

Thank you, Chris, for providing guidance and support!

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Marshall Grabau's avatar

It's a different world than when Northern Natural Gas was putting a pipeline through our farm south of Beaver. As as 4-year old, I played with the tar balls...

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Cheryl Tevis's avatar

Yes, we are accustomed to natural gas lines, and other utilities that provide a benefit to us all. This is a different kind of use/abuse! Thanks, Marshall.

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Jim Sayers's avatar

“Velvet gloved iron fist.” Very good description of Reynolds’ reign in Iowa.

I did not know the proposed federal budget bill had language fast-tracking carbon pipelines’ access. I suppose it all follows who gives political donations. Thanks for this detailed story.

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Chris Hayden's avatar

I'm curious s to what happened to the woman sentenced to prison for damaging the pipeline's equipment. It seemed rather harsh when compared to the Governor's son causing the deaths of a married couple. As in money is more precious than life to our 'leadership.

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Cheryl Tevis's avatar

That is a good question, Chris. We need a follow-up, don't we? I don't think that she was getting off so easy.

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