Monthly Archives: January 2009

“Most Outrageous” Available on Iowa Radio Stations

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Trish Nelson

MediaMatters.Org Media Matters has posted a “Most Outrageous Comments of 2008” list on their website. Today BFIA would like to share several excerpts from their list.Just so you know, this genre of ideas can be heard daily on several Iowa … Continue reading →

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Obama: Internet for All!

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Obama: Internet for All! FreePress.netPresident-elect Barack Obama on Thursday delivered his first major speech on our national recovery, pledging to “put the American Dream within reach of the American people.” A major component of this plan, according to Obama, is … Continue reading →

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DFA Action Alert: Reinstate the 50 State Strategy Now!

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Trish Nelson

DFA Action Alert: Reinstate the 50 State Strategy Now! “Election by election, state by state, precinct by precinct, door by door, vote by vote….we're going to lift our Party up and take this country back for the people who built … Continue reading →

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Iowan on FCC Reform Panel to Advise Obama Transition Team

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Iowan on FCC Reform Panel to Advise Obama Transition Team As promised, Blog for Iowa intends to make reforming the broken media our new hobby! And as previously reported here, we have reason to believe that the Obama administration intends … Continue reading →

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Donald Kaul Agrees with Blog for Iowa on Caroline Kennedy Appointment

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Donald Kaul Agrees with Blog for Iowa on Possible Caroline Kennedy Appointment I have long suspected that former Des Moines Register columnist and RAGBRAI co-founder Donald Kaul is getting inspiration for his column from reading Blog for Iowa. Here is … Continue reading →

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Iowa GOP Needs (more than a ) Sound Sound Byte

Posted on January 5, 2009 by bfiasamosborne

The Obstructed View PATE’S Sound Sound Byte by Sam Osborne The Republican Party of Iowa Central Committee and a forum of 75 activists and officeholders from around the state have been listening to some ideas from six contenders that would like … Continue reading →

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Jim Hightower to speak to American Corn Growers in Coralville

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Jim Hightower to be Keynote Speaker at American Corn Growers Association Convention in Coralville ACGA.Org The American Corn Growers Association (ACGA) announces its 22nd Annual Convention in Coralville, IA, January 15-16, 2009 at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Straight … Continue reading →

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Mindfully Green in 2009 and Beyond

Posted on January 2, 2009 by bfiacarolinevernon

Happy New Year progressive family! I wanted to share with you all the details of the upcoming Inaugural Ball here in the Quad Cities at the Davenport River Center on January 20th… but that will have to be the subject … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Greed, Education, Environment, Environment Iowa, Farming, ICAN, ICCI, Iowa Blogosphere, Iowa Environmental Council, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa Globalwarming, Iowa Policy Project, Jobs, Local Control, Main Page, Organic Foods & Farming, Progressive Action for the Common Good, Progressive Advocacy of Central Iowa, Progressive Coaltion of Central Iowa, Progressive Community, Recycling, Sustainability | Comments Off

Memo to Obama from Deepak Chopra: How to Convert to a Peace Economy

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Memo to Obama from Deepak Chopra: How to Convert to a Peace Economy Tikkun.Org Deepak Chopra on How to Convert to A Peace EconomyYou have been elected by the first anti-war constituency since 1952, when Eisenhower was elected after promising … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year/President-elect Barack Obama at Grant Park Nov. 4 2008

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Trish Nelson