Monthly Archives: February 2007

Message from Lynn Heuss (Formerly Message from Ed Fallon)

Posted on February 9, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Message from Lynn Heuss (Formerly Message from Ed Fallon) By Lynn Heuss, I'M for IowaI’d like to introduce myself, Lynn Heuss, and tell you why I’m involved with I’M for Iowa.I met Ed three years ago while serving as director … Continue reading →

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Abandon Touchscreens

Posted on February 9, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Abandon Touchscreens By Trish and Ellen, Rapid Response Iowa   The good folks at Iowans for Voting Integrity http://www.iowansforvotingintegrity.org/News.htm have been working hard behind the scenes to assure election integrity in Iowa.  They are working with state legislators to introduce a … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Local Food Systems: A Place to Grow Report Shows Iowa Can Benefit if Iowans Buy Locally

Posted on February 7, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa’s Local Food Systems: A Place to Grow Report Shows Iowa Can Benefit if Iowans Buy Locally by the Iowa Policy ProjectIowans can boost their economy by producing more food to sell locally, a new report shows.“Iowa’s leaders need to … Continue reading →

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Stop the War

Posted on February 7, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Stop the War By DFA try { Layer.get('view_style').innerHTML = ''; } catch (e) { } If you want to stop the Iraq War and bring our troops home, your senators need to hear from you today. Right now! They need … Continue reading →

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Iowa Blogs Featured on the National Journal

Posted on February 6, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Blogs Featured on the National Journal By Sam GarchikChris Woods was on Monday, I am tomorrow, and Iowa Progress on Wednesday. Also, check out Drew Miller's awesome new Kos-like site, Bleeding Heartland, linked here and to the right.

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Tell your Representative Iowa needs Fair Share.

Posted on February 4, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Tell your Representative Iowa needs Fair Share. By the IFL Current Iowa law prohibits a union, which is and exclusive collective bargaining representative, from negotiating the inclusion of a “fair share” clause into a collective bargaining agreement with an employer. … Continue reading →

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Iowa Blog Round-Up

Posted on February 3, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Blog Round-Up By Sam Garchik First off, Blog for Iowa recognizes a death in the Progressive Family. Molly Ivins' life is eloquently summed up at Century of the Common Iowan.As for births, Florida is finally waking up. They are … Continue reading →

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Message From Ed Fallon

Posted on February 3, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Message From Ed Fallon By Ed Fallon As the first month of the 2007 legislative session ends, it’s encouraging to see the Voter-Owned Iowa Clean Elections (VOICE) initiative receiving serious attention.  More and more Iowans are weighing in on the … Continue reading →

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Senator Tom Harkin to Address Local Foods Conference

Posted on February 1, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Senator Tom Harkin to Address Local Foods Conference By Matt Russell Iowans Gather to Shape Future of Food in Iowa Farmers, consumers, educators, public health professionals, and students will join policy makers in a discussion about the future of Iowa … Continue reading →

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