Monthly Archives: April 2009

Gronstal Calls Out “Iowans For Tax Relief” For… Opposing Tax Relief

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Gronstal Calls Out “Iowans For Tax Relief” For… Opposing Tax Relief? iowasenatenews.comYouTube.comAt a news conference at the Iowa Statehouse, Senate Leader Mike Gronstal of Council Bluffs challeneged “Iowans for Tax Relief” to support the Iowa Middle Class Tax Cut put … Continue reading →

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Great Day for Iowa! Hate Loses!

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Great Day for Iowa! Hate Loses! Fair-minded Legislators stand strong: BIG win for Iowans! Resisting divisive attempts by the extreme right, the Iowa House blocked movement on a Constitutional amendment that aimed to take away the freedom to marry in … Continue reading →

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Call to Action: Don’t Let The Haters Bully Us re Gay Marriage!

Posted on April 9, 2009 by bfialindathieman

Call to Action: Don't Let The Haters Bully Us re Gay Marriage! You've probably received a robocall from Iowa's former Lt. Gov. Sally Pederson about One Iowa's campaign to fight the lobbyists/haters who are trying to bully the Iowa legislature … Continue reading →

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Recession 101 in a Right-to-Work State: Business Alone Cannot Save Iowa

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Recession 101 in a Right-to-Work State: Business Alone Cannot Save Iowa by Gerald Reese The Progressive Cedar Valley Voices Project  –  in the West Branch Times, is a citizen response to state Rep. Jeff Kaufmann’s column during the legislative session.Iowa, … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: Rural Health Care and Primary Care Physician Shortage in Iowa

Posted on April 7, 2009 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Rural Health Care and Primary Care Physician Shortage in Iowa by Alta L. Price, M.D. The Commonwealth Fund, “a private foundation working toward a high performance health system,” publishes a handy Washington Health Policy Week in … Continue reading →

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Are CAFOs Bringing Superbugs To Iowa?

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Are CAFOs Bringing Superbugs To Iowa? Enemies of the People by Carl Pope, Sierra Club Executive Director [Note from BFIA:  We knew that superbugs (antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria) are getting to be a big health problem, and we knew that … Continue reading →

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Alternative Energy Videos Available at I-Renew

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Alternative Energy Videos Available at I-Renew by Cliff DayThe Iowa Renewable Energy Association (I-Renew) has made the following alternative energy videos available at its website.These videos are intended for the general public. They were recorded from live public presentations given … Continue reading →

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Iowa Continues To Be A Leader In Guaranteeing Civil Rights

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Continues To Be A Leader In Guaranteeing Civil Rights Friends,We are at the forefront of history not only in Iowa but in the country. Please join me today in celebrating equal rights for all Iowans. Senator Mike Gronstal, Iowa … Continue reading →

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Iowa Supreme Court Declares Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

Posted on April 3, 2009 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Supreme Court Declares Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional Dear Iowa, You Make Us Proud!According to the New York Times, Iowa has become just the third state in the nation to approve same-sex marriage.  The decision came down today when the … Continue reading →

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Bogus Threat of Rationed Health Care

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Bogus Threat Of Rationed Health Care by Dave BradleyThe Progressive Cedar Valley Voices Project  – The Cedar Valley Voice column is a response to state Rep. Jeff Kaufmann’s column during the legislative session.One of the most incredulous threats that opponents … Continue reading →

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