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Des Moines Public Schools students stood on the steps of the Iowa Capitol Monday to call on state lawmakers to abandon bills that they said would harm public education in the state. A couple hundred Des Moines students, parents and supportive community members stood on the steps of the Capitol holding signs that said Public $ for public schools; Ban the bills; and We don t want colonized edu. The walkout, which began about 1:45 p.m., was organized by DMPS Racial Justice and Equity, a student-led group with staff members to protest two bills under consideration by the Iowa Legislature. The event concluded about 3:25 p.m. after several students spoke against the bills and shared their own experiences. ....
Radio Iowa You are here: Home Bill would bar Iowa businesses, schools from requiring Covid vaccinations Rep. Steven Holt A House committee has approved legislation to forbid Iowa businesses, schools and government facilities from denying entry to people who haven’t had the Covid vaccine. In addition, all government entities in Iowa would be barred from issuing ID cards with a person’s vaccination history. Representative Steven Holt, a Republican from Denison, said employment, travel and normal participation in society shouldn’t be decided by whether someone has been vaccinated. “I think vaccine passports are unAmerican,” Holt said. “I think they’re unconstitutional and I think they’re unacceptable.” ....
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We can hope the governor gets through to Iowans, particularly her political brethren. Only 75% of Republicans trust medical experts to provide reliable information about the virus, compared with 90% of Democrats, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll conducted last year. Nearly 30% of Republicans reported not trusting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That lack of trust contributed to people not following recommendations to socially distance and wear masks. Now it’s likely contributing to going without vaccination. We can hope all eligible Iowans do the right thing and get shots. We can also take action to nudge the vaccine needle in the right direction by using encouragement, accurate information and, yes, pressure. What can you do as an individual? ....
Des Moines Public Schools students are planning to walk out Monday to protest legislative action and they are doing it with the support of the staff and school administrators. I think it s just important to know that students care and we re paying attention, said Lyric Sellers, DMPS Racial Justice and Equity group member and East High School student. DMPS Racial Justice and Equity, a student-led group with staff members, is protesting House File 813, which deals with expanding Iowa s charter school program, and House File 802, which impacts what can be taught during diversity and sensitivity trainings. The walkout is scheduled to begin at 1:45 p.m. Monday and protestors, who are able, will meet at the Iowa Capital steps at 2:10 p.m. Those who cannot attend the Capital gathering are encouraged to congregate outside their schools. The protest is open to middle and high school students and the public. ....