Thanks for all the hard work, Lyle.
Silly me, I thought when we worked so hard
to elect a Democratic Governor, Democratically-led House and Democratically-led
Senate that we would at least be able to have a discussion on the environmental
issues in the Democratic State Platform. NOT.
It seems our Democratic leadership is more
inclined to push the CAFO industry’s agenda than that of the majority of
the Democratic Caucus. House Speaker Pat Murphy. Senate Majority
Leader Mike Gronstal. We need to hold the leaders accountable for their
behavior as well as staying in constant communication with our own legislators.
We have a voting record now. Hold the
politicians accountable. Elections are this fall. If only the issue
would go away, but we’ll have hundreds more new CAFOs by next legislative
session…..
Donna
From: Iowa Discussion,
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Subject: Odor Bill passes Senate
Sierrans:
The Odor Control Bill, HF 2688, passed the Senate 29 to 17 with 4
absent a short while ago. It had at least two amendments adopted, the Cost
Share Amendment by Sen. Kibbie and the Sen. Quiirmbach amendment opening up the
secrecy a bit....albeit none of us in the lobby have actually gotten to read it
yet. It now goes back to the House as amended.
Our health effects amendment, offered by Sen. Bolkcom, was defeated on
a voice vote, probably about the same proportions. If only we could get
hundreds or thousands of contacts to legislators.......c’est la vie.
One of the great ironies of my life......I grew up in a very small
farming community, worked hard not to have to be closely associated with
farming, so now I spend half my professional life talking about hogsh...
I am going home to bed.
Lyle