Monthly Archives: January 2008

How many former IDP staffers does it take to run a caucs?

Posted on January 18, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

How many former IDP staffers does it take to run a caucs? By Sam Garchik Apparently 3, but that's only if the state is Nevada, and only counting the ones that I recognize (Hessburg, Sime, and Brock). Let me know … Continue reading →

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CCI’s Jan. 17 Rally & Lobby Day is POSTPONED until Jan 29

Posted on January 17, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

CCI's Jan. 17 Rally & Lobby Day is POSTPONED until Tuesday, Jan. 29 Due to bad weather CCI members have postponed the Jan. 17 Rally & Lobby day due to bad weather conditions across the state. Instead, we will hold … Continue reading →

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Governor Sets Strong Goal for Tax Fairness: Effort to Close Loopholes Would Help Iowa Business, and Treasury

Posted on January 16, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Governor Sets Strong Goal for Tax Fairness: Effort to Close Loopholes Would Help Iowa Business, and Treasury By the Iowa Policy ProjectLong overdue reforms to make business taxes more fair to Iowa-based firms and to improve recycling efforts are part … Continue reading →

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People Matter More, Money Matters Less; Join us for CCI’s Rally and Lobby Day

Posted on January 15, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

People Matter More, Money Matters Less Join us for CCI's Rally and Lobby Day By ICCI Thursday, January 17, 2008 10 am – 4 pm First Floor Rotunda of the State Capitol in Des Moines See Below for Info on … Continue reading →

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IFU Radio

Posted on January 14, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

IFU Radio By the IFUGood news for progressive ag advocates! Iowa Farmers Union has been invited to provide a weekly two to three-minute commentary on agricultural issues for KTIC-AM radio out of West Point, NE. This station covers western Iowa to … Continue reading →

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Jan. 16 and 17 coal plant speaker events, Des Moines and Iowa City

Posted on January 12, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Jan. 16 and 17 coal plant speaker events, Des Moines and Iowa  City By Plains Justice “At a January Iowa Utilities Board hearing, an impressive slate of experts will testify that the proposed Marshalltown coal plant would be a costly … Continue reading →

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Citizen Group Praises Kucinich for Seeking New Hampshire Recount

Posted on January 11, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Citizen Group Praises Kucinich for Seeking New Hampshire Recount Hand Count Sampling Should be Standard Procedure After Elections By IVI A citizen group praised the decision of Representative Dennis Kucinich to seek a recount of the New Hampshire primary. Representative … Continue reading →

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Bikes and Voting, Together at Last! (AKA 2 Calls to Action)

Posted on January 10, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Bikes and Voting, Together at Last! (AKA 2 Calls to Action) By Sean Flaherty and Janelle RettigIn the wake of last weekend's extensive piece on electronic voting issues in the NewYork Times Magazine, MoveOn is circulating a petition with the … Continue reading →

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Sal Mohammed, Ed Fallon and more

Posted on January 9, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Sal Mohammed, Ed Fallon and more By Sam GarchikAccording to Common Iowan at Kos, Fallon is challenging Boswell in a primary, the later having been named a Bush Dog Democrat by Open Left. Chase Martyn watches enough TV that he … Continue reading →

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Choose President with Rock, Paper, Scissors

Posted on January 8, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Choose President with Rock, Paper, Scissors By Ed FallonZogby has Obama by 13 and McCain by 9 in NH. Stay tuned for results on Wednesday. Meanwhile, this from Fallon I’ve heard lots of entertaining stories from this year’s Iowa Caucuses, … Continue reading →

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