Monthly Archives: August 2006

DFA Memberships and Stories

  DFA Memberships and Stories By DFA Last night, I spoke to Ari Fertig at DFA in Vermont. He told me about a couple of new things they are doing, and I wanted to pass this info on to you. … Continue reading

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The Vilsack Faction’s Marching Orders

  The Vilsack Faction's Marching Orders By Jeff Cox (First Printed in the Prarie Progressive) As David Skorton was being inaugurated President of the University of Iowa, the President of the Iowa Board of Regents, Owen Newlin, turned to our … Continue reading

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PROGRESSIVE COALITION OF CENTRAL IOWA and PROGRESSIVE ADVOCACY OF CENTRAL IOWA Purpose Statement

PROGRESSIVE COALITION OF CENTRAL IOWA and PROGRESSIVE ADVOCACY OF CENTRAL IOWA Purpose Statement By PCCI and PACI This came to me from the folks at the Progressive Coalition of Central Iowa and Progressive Advocay of Central Iowa. I wanted to … Continue reading

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What I Missed While on Ragbrai

  What I Missed While on Ragbrai By Sam Garchik I missed Mohammed's run for governor, the GOP SoS candidate quitting, and a fight at the Register about whether or not Ragbrai is news. However, I got back around the same … Continue reading

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Act Now to Stop Drilling in Gulf of Mexico!

  Act Now to Stop Drilling in Gulf of Mexico! By Alana Stamas, Iowa PIRG Field Organizer Over the last few weeks, thousands of you have made calls and signed petitions calling on Congress to protect our beaches from off-shore … Continue reading

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