Monthly Archives: May 2008

Benefit Concert for progressive, non-commercial radio May 10

Posted on May 8, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Benefit Concert for progressive, non-commercial radio May 10 By KRUU, FairfieldPlease help spread the word to support progressive, non-commercial radio at the Classical Gala Benefit Concert for KRUU radio station, 100.1 FM, (listen toarchives and ³live streaming² online at http://www.kruufm.com)On … Continue reading →

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John McCain is lying to America.

Posted on May 7, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

John McCain is lying to America. By DFAHe claims to be a straight-talking maverick. He publicly distances himself from the wildly unpopular Bush administration. But it's just more of the same. Making windfall corporate profits the law of the land. … Continue reading →

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“Hacking Democracy” on HBO: Still Timely

Posted on May 6, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

“Hacking Democracy” on HBO: Still Timely By Jerry Depew, Iowa Voters Several times over the next few weeks HBO will show the 2006 movie “Hacking Democracy,” an investigation of voting machines. A little progress has been made to protect democracy … Continue reading →

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Strong American Schools is excited to announce the ED in ’08 Blogger Summit.

Posted on May 5, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Strong American Schools is excited to announce the ED in '08 Blogger Summit. By Ed in 08 Conference details are as follows: May 14th – 15th Palomar Hotel, Washington DC Registration is Free! The event kicks off at 6:00 p.m. … Continue reading →

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SEIU and Iowa for Health Care Help Raise Nurse Wages Statewide

Posted on May 3, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

SEIU and Iowa for Health Care Help Raise Nurse Wages Statewide. By Iowans for Health Care   SEIU Local 199 and Iowa for Health Care are holding a Press Conference at the UI Hospitals and Clinics on Tuesday, May 6, … Continue reading →

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Bike to Work Week Kickoff

Posted on May 2, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Bike to Work Week Kickoff By Iowa Global Warming Bike to Work Week has it's kickoff at the Downtown Farmer's Market. Registered riders can pick up their packets and free socks here. For more info and to register visit http://www.bikeiowa.com … Continue reading →

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Climate Justice: Promoting Equity in Dealing with Climate Change

Posted on May 1, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Climate Justice: Promoting Equity in Dealing with Climate Change By Progressive States Network Too often, the impact that policies and measures have on low-income and marginalized communities is considered only as an after thought, if at all. Climate change policies … Continue reading →

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