Iowa City Daily Links: June 28

As always, I'll start with links to stories on this site, but then I'll venture out into the world of other publications. Feel free to suggest links to stories that I might have missed and I can add them during the day.

From Iowa City Patch:

, an adorable rabbit, is Iowa City Patch's adopt this pet of the week.

I was on hand at the Iowa City school board's  meeting last night, where they discussed planning for district buildings, magnet schools, the fate of Hills Elementary School, what to do with Roosevelt Elementary once it is closed and more.

Rep. Michele Bachmann announced her presidential in Waterloo Monday, billing herself as both .

Little Village Magazine is looking to host its second roast of Iowa City. Click to see how you can submit some insults of your own.

Our friends at the Daily Iowan about the newest Iowa City City Council candidate, Mark McCallum.

From Other Sites:

Josh O'Leary of the Iowa City Press-Citizen writes that some  business owners are trying to create a self-supported municipal improvement district for downtown Iowa City.

Pheasant Ridge parents allege discrimination against the Iowa City school district for moving them to Weber Elementary School from Borlaug, writes Emily Schettler for the Press-Citizen.

Some Iowa City Democrats are frustrated with President Obama and are looking to express that in an organized fashion during the 2012 caucus, writes Lindsay Douglas for the Daily Iowan.

The Japanese beetles are back again this summer in force, writes Brittany Trevick for the Daily Iowan.

President Barack Obama is in the Quad Cities today and will focus mostly on the economy, writes the Associated Press.

Daily Links Quote of the Day: “If you’re a loyal Democrat with a big ‘D’ who doesn’t want to undercut Obama, or a democrat with a small ‘D’ who’s just pissed, you can do this,” said Ed Flaherty, an Iowa City resident with Veterans for Peace who attended the meeting.