Iowa Republicans set hearing on bill removing civil rights protections for gender identity

Stephen Gruber-Miller

Des Moines Register

Fairfield, IA

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ezs note:  Jeff Shipley (R-Fairfield) introduced a bill that would remove civil rights protections for gender identity.  REMOVE HIM WITH THE VOTE.  If you live anywhere in Iowa, even an hour can be constructive.

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Minneapolis trial - Federal grand jury charges 4 former Minneapolis cops with violating George Floyd’s civil rights — Chauvin also charged in teen arrest

Dan Mangan

CNBC

Minneapolis, MN

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Allan Gilmour
Crain's Detroit Business

Detroit, MI

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Lucas Acosta
HRC

US Capitol (interior)

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Stephanie Ebbert
Boston Globe

Boston, MA

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Linda Greenhouse
The New York Times

 former Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy

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Sean Braswell
OZY

Montgomery, AL (Taylor Field)

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Tori Fater
Courier & Press

Evansville, IN

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Jeff Graham
USA Today

Salt Lake City, UT

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Sharita Gruberg
Center for American Progress

Hubert H. Humphrey Building

 Health and Human Services

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Kyle Kellams
KUAF

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Nico Lang
NBC News

Fairbanks, AK

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Jesse Adcock
Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Saranac Lake, NY

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Ivette Feliciano
PBS Newshour Weekend

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Editorial Board
The Daily Gazette

Watertown, NY

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The New York Times

Brandi Bledsoe

died 10-12-2016

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Collin Gaddie
NonDoc

Oklahoma State Capitol

Oklahoma City, OK

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Erica Thompson
Alive

Columbus, OH

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Xavier Becerra
YubaNet.com

Nevada City, CA

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Alyson Klein
Education Week

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