Monthly Archives: December 2004

Pederson Elected Head of Iowa Democratic Party

Posted on December 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Pederson Elected Head of Iowa Democratic Party Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier DES MOINES (AP) — The Iowa Democratic Party chose Lt. Gov. Sally Pederson Saturday as its new leader. Pederson becomes chairwoman immediately…. The Democratic State Central Committee convened to replace … Continue reading →

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Recycle ‘Til You Drop!

Posted on December 19, 2004 by bfiamollyreagan

Recycle 'Til You Drop! Waste Commissions In Your Area There once was a girl name' of ANN Who'd recycle every jar, every can 'cycling cartons and boxes And papers and watches Such a good little example this girl name' … Continue reading →

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The Counterpoint: Sinclair Hypocritical in Support of Soldiers

Posted on December 19, 2004 by Trish Nelson

The Counterpoint: Sinclair Hypocritical in Support of Soldiers 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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Race for DNC Chair Heats Up as Iowas First-in-the-nation Status Comes under Fire

Posted on December 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Race for DNC Chair Heats Up as Iowa’s First-in-the-nation Status Comes under Fire Clinton war-room veteran Simon Rosenberg built his [centrist] New Democrat Network into a formidable political operation with the help of financial backers in New York. Now he’s … Continue reading →

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Keep Corporate Bias off Local News: Take Back the Media from Sinclair Broadcasting

Posted on December 18, 2004 by Trish Nelson

Keep Corporate Bias off Local News: Take Back the Media from Sinclair Broadcasting MoveOn.Org, MediaMatters, Iowa Rapid Response Please join us in the fight to take back our public airwaves from corporate special interests! Before the election, we stopped Sinclair … Continue reading →

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DLC-Crazy: A Cartoon by Steve Bradenton

Posted on December 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

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Iowa Jobs Fall in November

Posted on December 17, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Jobs Fall in November Iowa Policy Project Recovery Pace Lags Three Years After Recession MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (Dec. 16, 2004) — Iowa's nonfarm jobs dropped by 1,500 in November after a slow four-month climb, while the state's unemployment rate … Continue reading →

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Buying Into Failure: The Abolition of Social Security

Posted on December 17, 2004 by bfiachadthompson

Buying Into Failure: The Abolition of Social Security As we hear more and more pundits and politicians on television tell us the enormous wealth that we will accumulate by eliminating Social Security, there is a large piece of information missing: … Continue reading →

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Food Supply Vulnerable to Contamination by Drugs and Plastics from Gene-Altered Crops

Posted on December 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Food Supply Vulnerable to Contamination by Drugs and Plastics from Gene-Altered Crops Union of Concerned Scientists WASHINGTON — For more than a decade, corn, soybeans, and other food crops genetically engineered to produce drugs, vaccines, and industrial chemicals have been … Continue reading →

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Iowa Budget Crisis: Cuts, Costs Hitting Cities, Counties

Posted on December 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Budget Crisis: Cuts, Costs Hitting Cities, Counties Iowa Fiscal Partnership Report Shows State Policy Squeezing Local Government Services DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 15, 2004) — State budget shortfalls and higher costs that hit Iowa cities and counties over … Continue reading →