Monthly Archives: October 2004

More Late Night Humor

Posted on October 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

More Late Night Humor I just dropped by the Woodbury County Dems website and illegally detained some choice Late Night morsels. “George W. Bush and Dick Cheney have now come forward and officially conceded that Saddam Hussein did not have … Continue reading →

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Join Iowans to Help Get Out the Vote

Posted on October 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Join Iowans to Help Get Out the Vote With all the talk in the media about swing states, you'd think the rest of the country doesn't really matter.  And you'd be right.  It's all about Iowa, baby! But no matter … Continue reading →

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Schulte: Facts Show Steve King Lied About PAC Contributions

Posted on October 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Schulte: Facts Show Steve King Lied About PAC Contributions In recent interviews throughout Iowa’s fifth Congressional district, Democratic candidate for Congress Joyce Schulte has spoken out about her opponent’s inconsistent statements as to the sources of his campaign funds. The … Continue reading →

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A Grassroots Battle Over Biotech Farming

Posted on October 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

A Grassroots Battle Over Biotech Farming

By Robert Mullins, NewsDesk.org

Local initiatives target genetic engineering

When voters in the Northern California county of Mendocino passed an initiative this spring banning the cultivation of genetically engineered crops, there were celebrations 3,000 miles away in Vermont.

That same day, March 2, nine town councils in Vermont passed resolutions calling for a state moratorium on genetically engineered farming, bringing to 79 the number of townships there that have taken such a stand.

“We were thrilled in Vermont after the Mendocino County vote passed the same day as our town vote. This is a huge boost for our campaign,” said Amy Shollenberger, an organizer of GE-Free Vermont, an advocacy group opposed to genetically engineered crops.

On the heels of these successes, and buoyed by widespread disapproval of genetically modified foods in Europe, municipalities around the U.S. are presenting their own versions of the ban to voters this November.

But activists may be trying to close the barn door after the horses have already fled. Many food crops worldwide are already being grown with genetically modified seed, and the agribusiness lobby, perhaps caught off guard by the Mendocino vote, is refocusing its well-funded lobbying machine.
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Sally Vitamvas Concludes 106-mile Run Through District

Posted on October 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Sally Vitamvas Concludes 106-mile Run Through District See Sally Run!  Sally Vitamvas greets supporters as she arrives in Council Bluffs at the end of her month-long run. That's her dad, Norman Van Sickle, seated in front. Last weekend in Council … Continue reading →

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Rolling Thunder Public Meeting from QC Interfaith Oct. 17

Posted on October 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Rolling Thunder Public Meeting from QC Interfaith Oct. 17 LET JUSTICE FLOW LIKE A ROLLING RIVER! DON’T MISS THE QUAD CITIES INTERFAITH ROLLING THUNDER PUBLIC MEETING SUNDAY OCTOBER 17, 2004 St John’s Methodist Church 109 East 14th St. Davenport, Iowa … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Art Small’s Birthday with a Party for Victory

Posted on October 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Celebrate Art Small's Birthday with a Party for Victory Art Small for U.S. Senate       Art Small, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, has a birthday in October.  All Big Thinkers, Small Supporters, and Democrats everywhere are invited to join … Continue reading →

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Local Iowa Governments Taken Advantage of by White House

Posted on October 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Local Iowa Governments Taken Advantage of by White House by Darrell Lewis National Public Radio documents how thousands of Americans have been denied access illegally to Presidential and Vice Presidential events.  Unless an event is called a campaign event and … Continue reading →

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Help Democrats Fight the Spin from Tonight’s Debate

Posted on October 13, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Help Democrats Fight the Spin from Tonight's Debate DNC (cough, cough) Great List of Polls Here:  Vote Now! We need your help one last time. So far the debates have been two clear wins for John Kerry. And your actions … Continue reading →

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How to Respond to the 8 Lies Bush Will Tell in Tonight’s Debate

Posted on October 13, 2004 by bfialindathieman

How to Respond to the 8 Lies Bush Will Tell in Tonight’s Debate by Paul Krugman, New York Times Here is a list of eight lies that Bush will tell in tonight’s debate, as compiled by Paul Krugman of the … Continue reading →

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