Monthly Archives: November 2008

Postville, Iowa: A Humanitarian Crisis

Posted on November 29, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Postville, Iowa: A Humanitarian Crisis Well, I guess I've ignored this story long enough.  It apparently is getting very little coverage in Iowa, although recently the New York Times looked in.Blog for Iowa first covered the problems over at Agriprocessors … Continue reading →

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EPA Moves to Ease Pollution Rules

Posted on November 28, 2008 by bfialindathieman

EPA Moves to Ease Pollution Rules by Matthew Blake, The Center for Independent MediaA Final Attempt by Bush Administration to Weaken the Clean Air ActThe Environmental Protection Agency seems on the brink of issuing a new regulation that would make … Continue reading →

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Call in to Fallon and Heuss Radio Show Thursday and Friday

Posted on November 27, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Call in to Fallon and Heuss Radio Show Thursday and Friday Lynn Heuss and Ed FallonIt’s important to confront head-on the serious problems facing our country and our planet.  While we’re all eager to see what Obama will do to … Continue reading →

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Native American March Set for This Morning in Sioux City

Posted on November 26, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Native American March Set for This Morning in Sioux City Sioux City JournalThis morning, the sixth annual Native American Memorial March is set to take place. Frank LaMere, local Native American activist, said marching from South Sioux City, Nebraska, to … Continue reading →

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Decision on ‘Organic’ Fish Sets Dangerous Precedent to Gut USDA Organic Program

Posted on November 25, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Decision on 'Organic' Fish Sets Dangerous Precedent to Gut USDA Organic Program Consumers UnionIn case you missed it, last week Consumers Union derided the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) decision to accept the recommendations for “organic” fish production that will … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Ballots and Civics Quizzes

Posted on November 24, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Minnesota Ballots and Civics Quizzes These are a couple of things I had fun with over the weekend, courtesy of the folks at Daily Kos.As you know, Minnesota is currently in the middle of a recount due to a very … Continue reading →

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DEATH OF 50-STATE STRATEGY?

Posted on November 23, 2008 by bfialindathieman

DEATH OF 50-STATE STRATEGY? This note from the Progressive Populist:[Since] Howard Dean is expected to be replaced as Democratic national chairman, [this clears] the way for President-elect Barack Obama to name the new party chairman. Also out the door, apparently, … Continue reading →

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Resolution Opposing Possible Bush Pardons

Posted on November 22, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Resolution Opposing Possible Bush Pardons AfterDowningStreet.orgHere's a resolution, hot off the presses from Jerrold Nadler, Chair of the Constitution Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee: H.RES.1531, “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the pResident of the United … Continue reading →

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Public Human Rights Forum Dec. 10 in Cedar Falls

Posted on November 21, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Public Human Rights Forum Dec. 10 in Cedar Falls A public forum on Human Rights will be held Wednesday, December 10, from 7:00 – 8:30 PM at the Area Education Agency 267, conference room G, 3712 Cedar Heights Drive in … Continue reading →

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Iowa House: District 1 – Democrat Whitead Survives Recount

Posted on November 20, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Iowa House: District 1 – Democrat Whitead Survives Recount by Bret Hayworth, Sioux City Journal[Last night], the three-man Woodbury County Recount Board finished two days of poring over more than 12,200 ballots from 10 city precincts by hand and machine, … Continue reading →

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