Monthly Archives: May 2005

Deadlock in Des Moines

Posted on May 11, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Deadlock in Des Moines If you've been paying attention to the news lately, the Iowa House is in a complete deadlock.  What's surprising here is that the House Republicans are fighting the education budget: The biggest fireworks came during debate … Continue reading →

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Iowa and the Death of Democracy

Posted on May 11, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa and the Death of Democracy Culver Asks Iowa Legislature to Pass Elections Bill (DES MOINES, IA)  Secretary of State Chet Culver [Monday] released data submitted by county officials showing that nearly half of Iowa’s counties will purchase touch-screen voting … Continue reading →

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John Drury: “Well, as long as you’re OK.”

Posted on May 10, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

“Well, as long as you're OK.” by John Drury I want to take a break from the politics for a week and dedicate this column to my mother in honor of Mother’s Day. My mother passed away on March 18, … Continue reading →

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Grand View Student Christina Butts Recognized as “Intern of the Year” at Iowa Statehouse

Posted on May 10, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Grand View Student Christina Butts Recognized as “Intern of the Year” at Iowa Statehouse Congratulations, Christina! Grand View student Christina Butts has been recognized as the “Intern of the Year” by the Democratic members of the Iowa Senate.  Butts volunteered … Continue reading →

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Potential SSI Cuts Target Nation’s Most Vulnerable

Posted on May 10, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Who Will Get the Lifeboats?  Potential SSI Cuts Target Nation’s Most Vulnerable Guest Opinion in the Cedar Rapids Gazette By Sarah Walz, Iowa Policy Project There used to be an expression that went, “Women and children first.” The idea was … Continue reading →

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Bush White House Pressures Forest Service to Outsource Public Information

Posted on May 9, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Bush White House Pressures Forest Service to Outsource Public Information Center for Media and Democracy – PR Watch The U.S. Forest Service “is weighing replacement of 100 of its public information staff with private public relations firms,” according to documents … Continue reading →

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GETTING FROM HERE TO THERE

Posted on May 8, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

Getting From Here To There.  “Beam Me Up, Scotty!” So, what did it take for you to go from one place to another today?  Was it foot-power?   Was it bicycle/leg power?  Was it REAL horse-power, you know the four-legged kind?  … Continue reading →

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Moms At The Office

Posted on May 8, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Moms At The Office Martha Burk, Ph.D., Tompaine.com Martha Burk is author of Cult of Power: Sex Discrimination in Corporate America and What Can Be Done About It, just released from Scribner.  She chairs the National Council of Women’s Organizations. … Continue reading →

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Action Alert: Contact Your County Auditor ASAP for VVPAT

Posted on May 7, 2005 by Trish Nelson

  ACTION ALERT:  Contact Your County Auditor ASAP for VVPAT in Iowa **PLEASE PASS THIS ON*** VVPAT can still be saved before the legislature adjourns.  We need the county auditors to get behind it.  We are asking everyone to contact … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Shifts Campaign Gears

Posted on May 7, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Loebsack Shifts Campaign Gears A Message from David Loebsack Dear Friends, I hope this message finds you well. I just want to update you on how the “exploration” is going. First, let me thank all of those who have already … Continue reading →

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