You are courageous and outspoken and should not have been pushed out of U of I. I do take issue with your dismissal of politicians. Your characterizations are understandable given your treatment.Historical context paints a fuller picture. In the 80's and early 90's, Iowa was a national leader when its D controlled legislature, working wi…
You are courageous and outspoken and should not have been pushed out of U of I. I do take issue with your dismissal of politicians. Your characterizations are understandable given your treatment.Historical context paints a fuller picture. In the 80's and early 90's, Iowa was a national leader when its D controlled legislature, working with R legislators and a R Gov, passed the Groundwater Protection Act, Energy Efficiency Law, REAP and other progressive natural resources, environment and energy laws. Legislators were targeted for defeat in future elections. Remember, these laws had the philosophy if you contribute to the problem, you contribute (pay) for the solution. The sustainable ag portion and creation of the Leopold Centerplace, Center for Health Effects of Human Contamination, Waste Reduction Center) were funded by fees on ag chemicals,, landfills, household chemicals and more. IFB, ag chemical dealers and manufacturers and almost all over ag groups fought the law over several years; some brought in national lobbyists. Efforts to weaken the laws were fought back--until about 2010's.
You are courageous and outspoken and should not have been pushed out of U of I. I do take issue with your dismissal of politicians. Your characterizations are understandable given your treatment.Historical context paints a fuller picture. In the 80's and early 90's, Iowa was a national leader when its D controlled legislature, working with R legislators and a R Gov, passed the Groundwater Protection Act, Energy Efficiency Law, REAP and other progressive natural resources, environment and energy laws. Legislators were targeted for defeat in future elections. Remember, these laws had the philosophy if you contribute to the problem, you contribute (pay) for the solution. The sustainable ag portion and creation of the Leopold Centerplace, Center for Health Effects of Human Contamination, Waste Reduction Center) were funded by fees on ag chemicals,, landfills, household chemicals and more. IFB, ag chemical dealers and manufacturers and almost all over ag groups fought the law over several years; some brought in national lobbyists. Efforts to weaken the laws were fought back--until about 2010's.