Monthly Archives: May 2004

Convention Report: Iowa’s 3rd District

Posted on May 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Convention Report: Iowa's 3rd District The 2004 District 3 Democratic Convention was held on April 24 at Johnston High School.  From the outset, controversy set the tone for the convention as the acting Convention Chair held by Jim Peterson (Edwards … Continue reading →

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Great Tool: Project Vote Smart

Posted on May 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Great Tool: Project Vote Smart A knowledgeable electorate is the strongest component of a functioning democracy. Information about elected officials and candidates is crucial to maintaining the defense of one's rights and privileges guaranteed in the Constitution. In that spirit, … Continue reading →

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Vilsack Vetoes Fetal Personhood Bill

Posted on May 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Vilsack Vetoes Fetal Personhood Bill This just came in from Suzi Alexander, the Field Director of Governmental Affairs over at Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa.  Our thanks to all the Blog for Iowa readers who wrote or called Gov. Vilsack … Continue reading →

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Call to Action: Media Distort Vilsack Funeral Attendance

Posted on May 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Call to Action: Media Distort Vilsack Funeral Attendance This came in from Dean Rapid Response – Iowa and they asked Blog for Iowa to post it.  Please take action against this blatant media distortion. Check out this article from the … Continue reading →

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2nd District Democratic Congressional Candidate Dave Franker’s Statement on Iraq

Posted on May 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

2nd District Democratic Congressional Candidate Dave Franker's Statement on Iraq April 13, 2004 At a news conference at the University of Iowa's Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, April 13, 2004, I called for the articulation by the Bush-Cheney administration of … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Environment

Posted on May 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Farm pollution rules projected to save 300 Iowa lives a yearAgriNews DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A new rule cutting pollution from farm equipment should save 300 Iowa lives a year when fully implemented, federal officials said. But the rule … Continue reading →

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Cashing In: Bush’s Health Care Quid Pro Quo Leaves American Families Stuck With The Bill

Posted on May 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Cashing In: Bush's Health Care Quid Pro Quo Leaves American Families Stuck With The Bill Here's a special report from the DNC. Bush and national Republicans have taken more than $100 million from the pharmaceutical, health services, and insurance industries … Continue reading →

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DFIA Joins DFA State Groups Across Country for Global Warming Event

Posted on May 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

DFIA Joins DFA State Groups Across Country for Global Warming Event The DFA State Group Listserv is finally up and running and the first thing the State Groups have agreed to undertake together is to join MoveOn.org's Memorial Day weekend … Continue reading →

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Iowa & The Environment: The Coalition to Misinform

Posted on May 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa & The Environment: The Coalition to Misinform The Iowa Populist has an excellent evaluation of the recent formation of a coalition to aid livestock producers.  As The Iowa Populist writes, “This isn't a group set up to take on the causes … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Newspaper Loses Its Mind

Posted on May 13, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Wisconsin Newspaper Loses Its Mind And from our neighbors to the northeast . . . I almost had to file this one under “humor.”  I may yet still.  The article below talks about how even in the Republican Fox River … Continue reading →

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