Monthly Archives: August 2004

Harkin, AFL-CIO, and Workers to Rally at DOL for Bush Admin to Repeal Overtime Pay Cut

Posted on August 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Harkin, AFL-CIO, and Workers to Rally at DOL for Bush Admin to Repeal Overtime Pay Cut Overtime Pay Regulations Take Effect on August 23rd Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), along with AFL-CIO President John J. Sweeney and workers who will lose … Continue reading →

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Emergency Measures to Protect the 2004 Vote Count

Posted on August 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Emergency Measures to Protect the 2004 Vote Count A Message from VotersUnite! in partnership with the National Ballot Integrity Project Protect the 2004 Vote Count! Transparency means that ALL election processes can be observed by ordinary people – that people … Continue reading →

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The Counterpoint: We’re Just Wondering . . .

Posted on August 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

The Counterpoint:  We're Just Wondering . . . The rational counter to “The Point,” “The Counterpoint” critiques and corrects the daily editorial by Sinclair Broadcasting's corporate vice president, Mark Hyman, that is broadcast on all Sinclair-owned television stations across the … Continue reading →

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Rialto Theatre in Pocahontas Opens “Fahrenheit 9/11” Tonight

Posted on August 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Rialto Theatre in Pocahontas Opens “Fahrenheit 9/11” Tonight “Fahrenheit 9/11” will run at the Rialto Theatre in Pocahontas from August 20 through August 26. It will play the same times as all other movies, 7:30 every evening with a 2pm … Continue reading →

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A Report in from OWEN for Iowans

Posted on August 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

A Report in from OWEN for Iowans Mike Owen / Democrat for State Representative District 79 / Cedar, Johnson, Muscatine Counties Join Us This Week If You Haven't Already! We had a great event Monday in West Liberty as Sen. … Continue reading →

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Krugman: Saving the Vote

Posted on August 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Krugman: Saving the Vote by Paul Krugman, New York Times …Much of Florida's vote will be counted by electronic voting machines with no paper trails. Independent computer scientists who have examined some of these machines' programming code are appalled at … Continue reading →

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Andrew Smith Comments on Iowa Beef Closing

Posted on August 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Andrew Smith Comments on Iowa Beef Closing I am saddened and troubled by the estimated 540 jobs that will be lost when Iowa Quality Beef in Tama shuts down operations Friday. This will cause yet more heartache and trouble for … Continue reading →

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Layoffs Cast Pall Over Iowa

Posted on August 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Layoffs Cast Pall Over Iowa 540 Layoffs At Tama Meat Plant KWWL.com Shocking News Out of Tama 540 eastern Iowa meatcutters are out of a job. Iowa Quality Beef in Tama will suspend operations on Friday. As plant workers leave … Continue reading →

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Harnessing the Youth Vote

Posted on August 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Harnessing the Youth Vote Wiretap After years of neglect, the Democratic Party is finally reaching out to young voters An emerging generation of young, progressive Democrats is networking, brainstorming, and organizing to fill a gap in liberal politics. Because the … Continue reading →

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Queerer Alert

Posted on August 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

  Queerer Alert by Cam Lindquist, 365gay.com A dash of humor with some good sharp points thrown in …I am one to err on the side of caution nine out of ten times, but these constant terror alerts have to … Continue reading →

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