You are a welcome voice. You have always been a needed and articulate voice. I hope this substack will expand your audience. Combined with today's column by Art Column and stories in the Gazette, a strong triple play of media coverage.
Just read your opening salvo in your new substack and truer words were never spoken. Have wondered how long it would take the party in power to force your employer to tell you it was time to hit the trail? More than 10 years ago two-thirds of Iowa voters favored a new sales tax fee supporting the environment, but to no avail. Our governor now says "we now have other priorities". We must ask ourselves; why must the ruling party always do what they want when the majority has other ideas? This party bent on voter-suppression also seems intent upon solidifying its rule. We just spent 12 days along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie, where a toxic algae bloom (mostly created by agricultural use of too much fertilizer) recently forced the shutdown of Toledo's water supply. The powers that be are said to be working with local farmers to change their methods and use less fertilizer. I hope they will have more luck than we've had in Iowa. We thank you Chris for your talent as a scientist and being a voice for Iowans who want clean water.
Great to find you here!
Yay! Thanks for keeping up the good fight!
We need you, Chris. The time is finally right - to hold Industrial Agriculture accountable.
Yes! You're back!
well, this day is starting well
So glad to see you here. Iowa needs your voice.
You are a welcome voice. You have always been a needed and articulate voice. I hope this substack will expand your audience. Combined with today's column by Art Column and stories in the Gazette, a strong triple play of media coverage.
Thanks Chris! Appreciate all your work!
Keep up the good fight.
That's a bracing read, not pulling any punches. Thank you!
This is one of your best. Thanks for fighting!
Perhaps you've already heard, but Swine Republic just got some good coverage in The Chronicle of Higher Education, mentioning this Substack. Link here: https://www.chronicle.com/article/a-controversial-blog-at-u-of-iowa-shuts-down-are-lawmakers-to-blame?cid=gen_sign_in
I subscribed, am hoping for the book. I loved this post. We have to keep fighting.
Just read your opening salvo in your new substack and truer words were never spoken. Have wondered how long it would take the party in power to force your employer to tell you it was time to hit the trail? More than 10 years ago two-thirds of Iowa voters favored a new sales tax fee supporting the environment, but to no avail. Our governor now says "we now have other priorities". We must ask ourselves; why must the ruling party always do what they want when the majority has other ideas? This party bent on voter-suppression also seems intent upon solidifying its rule. We just spent 12 days along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie, where a toxic algae bloom (mostly created by agricultural use of too much fertilizer) recently forced the shutdown of Toledo's water supply. The powers that be are said to be working with local farmers to change their methods and use less fertilizer. I hope they will have more luck than we've had in Iowa. We thank you Chris for your talent as a scientist and being a voice for Iowans who want clean water.
Fantastic piece. Hard realism about the challenges, with a core of passion and hope.