Monthly Archives: September 2006

Message from Ed Fallon

Posted on September 30, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Message from Ed Fallon By Ed Fallon Dear Friends, This week, I rode with David Osterberg on the Green Bike Tour. David is a former state representative and one of the key architects of the 1987 Groundwater Protection Act … Continue reading →

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American Family Voices

Posted on September 29, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

American Family Voices By Michael Lux, President, American Family Voices Dear Friends, I wanted to write to you, our allies in the progressive blogosphere, to introduce my organization, American Family Voices, to those of you who don’t know us, and … Continue reading →

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ISU STUDY DETERMINES REGIONAL ECONOMIC VALUES OF ETHANOL PRODUCTION IN IOWA

Posted on September 28, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  ISU STUDY DETERMINES REGIONAL ECONOMIC VALUES OF ETHANOL PRODUCTION IN IOWA By Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, ISU NOTE:  The report featured below offers research on the true economic value of ethanol plants in terms of jobs. The work … Continue reading →

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Support Emergency Paper Ballots for 2006: Call Congress Today!

Posted on September 27, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Support Emergency Paper Ballots for 2006: Call Congress Today! By Sean Flaherty, Co-Chair, Iowans for Voting Integrity Dear Iowa Voter, Your help is needed today to protect the integrity of the 2006 elections. Senators Barbara Boxer and Christopher Dodd … Continue reading →

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Iowa Health CEO sees salary triple in eight years

Posted on September 26, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Iowa Health CEO sees salary triple in eight years    By The Des Moines Register DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The leader of Iowa's largest health care system has nearly tripled his income in the last eight years, prompting critics … Continue reading →

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The Green Bike Tour: Solar Bike Tour to Wind Through Five Midwestern States (UPDATED)

Posted on September 25, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  The Green Bike Tour: Solar Bike Tour to Wind Through Five Midwestern States (UPDATED) By the Iowa Policy Project  Renewable energy supporters this week will take to their bicycles to start an eight-day tour showcasing the use of wind … Continue reading →

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Republican Party Embarrasses Republican Candidate

Posted on September 24, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Republican Party Embarrasses Republican Candidate:  Statehouse candidate denounces brochure; Wiskus switches from Republican to independent following GOP ‘attack’ on Democratic opponent By DAN EHL and JEFF HUTTON Centerville Daily Iowegian and Ottumwa Courier CENTERVILLE — Kevin Wiskus, a candidate for … Continue reading →

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Message from Ed Fallon

Posted on September 23, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Message from Ed Fallon By Ed Fallon   Dear Friend,<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />   If you’re a fan of negative advertising and big-money politics, it’s been a great week for you. Fortunately, most of us … Continue reading →

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Support Your Local Candidates

Posted on September 22, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Support Your Local Candidates By Adam Conner, Forward Together PAC Forward Together’s Internet Team wanted to give you a quick update on the Iowa Mapchangers contest that we’re currently running, where Iowans vote online for local house and senate candidates … Continue reading →

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Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry

Posted on September 21, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry By Caroline VernonI can’t tell you how excited I was to finally be able to attend a Harkin Steak Fry. For the past two years, since I became … Continue reading →

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