Monthly Archives: June 2004

What Role Did Rabid Homophobia Play in the Delightful Defeat of Ken Veenstra?

Posted on June 12, 2004 by bfialindathieman

What Role Did Rabid Homophobia Play in the Delightful Defeat of Ken Veenstra? It might have come down to just good, old-fashioned politics The biggest story to come out of the Iowa primary elections on Tuesday was on the Republican … Continue reading →

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Meet Mike Owen, Democratic Candidate for Iowa State Representative, District 79

Posted on June 11, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Meet Mike Owen Democratic Candidate Iowa  House District 79 Cedar, Johnson, Muscatine Counties Greetings, Democracy for Iowa Members, My name is Mike Owen, and I am a native Iowan. Eleven years ago, my wife, Deb, and I returned home to … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean: A Problem We Must Not Ignore

Posted on June 11, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Howard Dean: A Problem We Must Not Ignore Here is an excerpt from Gov. Dean's syndicated column for this week: There are over 43 million Americans who do not have health insurance and the problem is getting worse. Put another … Continue reading →

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Global Warming: Please Sign This Petition

Posted on June 11, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Global Warming: Please Sign This Petition When the new disaster movie, “The Day After Tomorrow”, opened two weeks ago, over 8,000 environmental activists were outside theaters in 622 cities, talking to moviegoers about the real danger of a climate crisis. … Continue reading →

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Here’s A Question For You: When You Cross The CIA, Will The CIA Retaliate?

Posted on June 10, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Here's A Question For You:  When You Cross The CIA, Will The CIA Retaliate? Do you happen to remember back in the day when Howard Dean was the only person in America speaking publicly about holding someone accountable for the … Continue reading →

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Iowa: First State To Ban Mercury In Vaccines

Posted on June 10, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa: First State To Ban Mercury In Vaccines A Quiet Victory in Iowa AlterNet.org With little fanfare or national media attention, Iowa Gov. Thomas J. Vilsack on May 14 signed into law a state ban on the use of thimerosal, … Continue reading →

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Iowa: Speak Out Against Proposed Interstate Power & Light (aka Alliant Energy) Rate Increase

Posted on June 10, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa: Speak Out Against Proposed Interstate Power & Light (aka Alliant Energy) Rate Increase RPU-04-1 Interstate Power and Light Company (aka Alliant Energy)  The Iowa Utilities Board has scheduled a tenth public customer comment hearing to be held today, June … Continue reading →

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Gay Pride Festival in Iowa City: Call For Volunteers

Posted on June 9, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Gay Pride Festival in Iowa City: Call For Volunteers   This Saturday, June 12, is the Gay Pride Festival in Iowa City.  I am table captain for the DNC/Kerry booth and also have a second booth adjacent to it for … Continue reading →

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Gov. Dean Chats Live on Web Tonight – NEW TIME

Posted on June 9, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Gov. Dean Chats Live on Web Tonight – NEW TIME Gov. Dean's live web chat tonight, June 9, has been switched to 9pm Iowa time. Go to Blog for America about 10 minutes before the chat is to take place.  … Continue reading →

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Populist Joyce Schulte Wins 5th District Dem Primary

Posted on June 9, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Populist Joyce Schulte Wins 5th District Dem Primary With an impressive 51.4% of the vote in a three-person race, Democrat Joyce Schulte of Creston has won the right to run against that shameful, party-line-voting neo-con Steve King, congressman from Iowa's … Continue reading →

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