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The Justice Accessibility Act
Greetings, and thank you for taking a moment to learn about this important initiative that will help restore Iowa’s democratic-republican form of government. If you’re sure what I mean by that, please watch the following 11 minute video.
Author‘s note: Although the video speaks with disdain toward democracy, it does a very good job explaining what a republican form of government is. The fact is, the U.S. and Iowa governments are democratic-republican forms of government — we are not solely a republic, nor solely a democracy. The sooner Iowans understand what this means, the quicker we will be to restore rule of law instead of being ruled over by corrupt government officials who violate rights under color of law. For more information, see Legal Self-Help.
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The Problem:
Iowa’s Courts are inaccessible to most Iowans
Did you know that 92% of low-income Citizens cannot find legal assistance for civil matters (Legal Services Corporation 2022)? Due to federal regulations, organizations such as Iowa Legal Aid, Drake University Legal Clinic, Legal Aid of Story County, and similar organizations may not assist with “fee-generating cases”. This means that they can generally only help with divorce/custody and tenant/landlord issues.* Any Iowan who has suffered severe injustice knows the frustration: you go to these free legal aid orgs for help, and instead are turned away and told to find a private attorney on the State Bar website. There’s a huge problem though (that politicians seem to never address!): the average Iowan only earns ~$25/hr. (ZipRecruiter), while the average rate for a civil litigation lawyer in Iowa is $254/hr. (Clio).
thereby leaving Iowans experiencing more complex injustices (e.g. fraud, unenforced color of law crimes).
en With approximately 372 rules of procedure for civil cases, this leaves a lot of Iowans unable to find, afford, or figure out how to obtain justice, thereby leaving Iowans prone to fraud, abuse, and rights violations.
Many Iowans are, therefore, left with two options:
1.) Cope with the harm that was done to them, resigned to the fact that they will not find justice. The courts are far too complex, and few people have time on their hands to untangle and figure out how to apply the ~372 rules of courtroom procedure.
2.) Attempt to untangle the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure and Iowa Rules of Evidence in order to sue and try to find justice. Unfortunately, if the person was defrauded by a business or other high-powered party, choosing this approach may hold a great deal of risk, as the other party may be represented by a high-power attorney.
We, as Iowans, must exercise our “right to reform our government”, as guaranteed by Art. I Sec. II of the Iowa Constitution, to make (1) make Iowa’s judiciary accessible to everyday Iowans, and (2) make the Iowa Civil Rights Commission’s process effective so that it may effectively fulfill its purpose.
Art. I Sec. II: “All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the protection, security, and benefit of the people, and they have the right, at all times, to alter or reform the same, whenever the public good may require it.“
The Act also reforms the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, which is ranked 50th in the nation compared to other civil rights agencies! Iowa was once a leader in civil rights (see Alexander Clark). It’s time to get back on track.
As a Citizen who was raised in Iowa’s public schools, and who has firsthand experienced abuses both from outside and inside the system (e.g. a corrupt judge who made a ruling which completely flew in the face of numerous witness testimonies),
Simplify the Iowa Rules of Courtroom Procedure — We will transform the obscenely-complex 309 Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure, 63 Rules of Evidence, and 89 Rules of Criminal Procedure into step-by-step instructions that makes navigating the courts much simpler for everyday Iowans. This work has already begun. READ MORE.
Organize Iowa Supreme Court opinions into a user-friendly database… READ MORE.
Teach jurisprudence in High Schools — Students will graduate knowing the difference between criminal and civil law. and basic step-by-step what to do if your rights are violated – including by an officer or government official (e.g. color of law crimes). Students should know how to create an effective contract, READ MORE.
Award damages to Citizens who are found “not guilty” in criminal cases
Citizen should not have to file a claim or civil suit after being found not guilty in order to be reimbursed for their time and emotional pain and suffering. People who are falsely charged with a crime are put into a stressful situation, facing jail time, fines, and/or the social stigma of permanent charges to their criminal record. Their names are run in the newspaper’s arrest report, which can also hold a social stigma. When a Citizen is found not guilty, the State ought to provide a standard reimbursement for the time that was taken away from that person’s life, emotional distress they endured, and assumed harm to their reputation. Additionally, if they feel they are due more than what the state compensates them for, they ought to be notified exactly how they can file for additional damages (give them the form!).
“We must make the courts accessible in order to achieve, ‘liberty and justice for all.’ Otherwise we are simply lying to children via making them say the Pledge of Allegiance.” — Sondra Wilson
“We must use the democratic process in order to restore our republic.” — Sondra Wilson
References
* Although there are other types of non-fee generating cases, there are very few. Thus, the premise that many Iowans who approach Iowa’s legal aid orgs for help are turned away.
Clio. (Retrieved 9 June 2025). How Much Should I Charge as a Lawyer in Iowa? https://www.clio.com/resources/legal-trends/compare-lawyer-rates/ia/
Legal Services Corporation. (28 April 2022). “The Justice Gap: The Unmet Civil Legal Needs of Low-Income Americans.” The Justice Gap Report, Legal Services Corporation, 28 Apr. 2022, justicegap.lsc.gov/
ZipRecruiter. Hourly salary in Iowa. https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Hourly-Pay-Salary–in-Iowa