Potluck subscribers are invited to participate in a Zoom call with a notable guest each Monday. This is a regular feature of this Potluck column. We’ve had officeholders, personal development leaders, authors, business leaders, etc.
Today, I have invited my Iowa Writers’ Collaborative colleague, Dr. Robert Leonard, to join us, along with Dr. Chris Jones, who finds himself in the hot seat for refusing to tone down his commentary about Iowa’s water quality. Rather than succumb to pressure, Jones decided to retire early. In his interview with Leonard about the decision, he went on record with his reasons why.
We will discuss his decision, water quality, and why it matters.
Zoom LINK
Join us starting at noon today: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81477520889
Dr. Chris Jones retires this May from the University of Iowa. Trained in chemistry, among other subjects, he served as a research engineer with the Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research in the College of Engineering. His work, in part, was to be in charge of the 70 sensors on rivers and streams across the state that posted real-time data on water quality. He hosted a blog on the University of Iowa website that still exists. The blog was popular but controversial in that Jones used real data to paint a picture of how bad Iowa’s water quality is, and there are many people not interested in hearing that story…..from Robert Leonard’s column, Deep Midwest Politics, and Culture
Julie Gammack’s Potluck Monday Zoom schedule
Monday, May 15: Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch, and her new education reporter, Brooklyn Draisey. Read about this latest effort.
Monday, May 22, Randy Bauer, on Iowa tax policy. He understands the Iowa budget better than most and is highly recommended as a speaker.
Monday, May 29, author Jeff Biggers. He’s been a guest on MSNBC, the Rachel Maddow Show, and other national media. Click for more about this talented writer and observer.
June 5, Romen Borsellino, comedy writer. He had a hand crafting remarks for Biden during the Washington Correspondents dinner. Will the Hollywood writer’s strike be resolved by the time of this podcast? What is/was it about? Romen is from Iowa and is the son of Rekha Basu and the late Rob Borsellino.
Please let me know if you have a speaker you think would interest our Potluck audience.
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