Marsy's Law for Iowa Restores Balance – Appanoose County Sheriff Gary Anderson
Iowa’s victims’ rights amendment grants equal rights under the constitution. It does not take away any rights from the accused.
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Mahaska County Attorney Andrew Ritland Supports Marsy's Law
February 28, 2020
The Iowa judicial system is revictimizing individuals. Constitutional rights for crime victims would guarantee that no future judge could strip...
Retired Mahaska Co. Sheriff's Deputy Don DeKock Supports Marsy's Law
February 27, 2020
Too often, crime victims in Iowa fall through the cracks. They aren’t notified of what’s going on in the judicial process and are left without a...
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A Burden No Parent Should Bear
February 26, 2020
As a parent, it sometimes feels like the worry is endless, especially when you send a child off to college for the first time. That’s how I felt when...
The Worst Day of My Life - Vanessa McNeal
February 21, 2020
“The worst day of my life wasn’t the day I was sexually assaulted, it was the day I had to be deposed.”
“His rights matter more than yours.” - Leigh And Audrey
February 21, 2020
Leigh and Audrey weren’t informed that the man who raped and tried to murder them was out of prison. They were told that “his rights matter more than...
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Before and After
February 19, 2020
I recently directed a documentary about sex trafficking called Grid Shock which provided me the opportunity to meet with many crime victims and...
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We Don't Have to Wait
February 12, 2020
In 2017, I became the Crime Victim Witness Coordinator for Clay County. On a daily basis I work with victims in our communities – your loved ones,...
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Not a New Concept
February 6, 2020
I am a retired law enforcement officer, at both the city and county levels. I spent nearly 40 years in my career, protecting our communities and...
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We Can Do This Together
January 28, 2020
“Thank you for letting me come to the capitol with you.”
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Takeover Tuesdays
January 6, 2020
The start of the 2020 legislative session gets underway next week, and I could not be more excited about it.
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HoliDay of Action
December 10, 2019
We know this time of year can be busy with holiday parties, school concerts, volunteering, gift-giving and everything in between. It’s also a time...
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Advancing Rights for Iowa Victims
November 14, 2019
Our team recently had the opportunity to present the “Guardian of Victims’ Rights” award to two tremendous legislators who have been working with us...
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A Gala to Remember
October 8, 2019
Last week, our team had the honor of attending the annual fundraising gala for Argrow’s House in Davenport. If you remember, Argrow’s House and...