Monthly Archives: August 2009

Braley Statement Reacting to Grassley Claim on End-of-Life Care in Healthcare Reform Bill Washington, DC –  Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) released the following statement in reaction to comments made by Iowa Senator Charles Grassley at a town hall in Winterset, … Continue reading →

Dx: Fear Rx: The Facts about Health Care Reform – “Death Panel” Sarah by Alta Price, M.D. (cross-posted at Quadsville.com in Dr Dx's Blog) At Facebook, Sarah Palin worries about her parents or baby with Down Syndrome standing “in front … Continue reading →

Congressman Loebsack Hosts Sixteen Town Halls Discusses Health Care Reform, Issues Important to Iowans Congressman Dave Loebsack will be hosting Town Hall meetings across Iowa's Second District. The Congressman will discuss health care reform, economic recovery, and address issues that … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: Iowa Stands with Dr. Dean’s Small Business Pledge Drive by Alta Price, M.D. This is getting serious folks. When the other side resorts to shouting you down, you know they are desperate. They may be frantic … Continue reading →

Dx: Fear Rx: The Facts about Health Care Reform – The Series by Alta Price, M.D.(cross-posted at Quadsville.com in Dr Dx's Blog) I thought maybe there were five or six untruths circulating out there about health care reform proposals in … Continue reading →

Grassley Should Start Listening to Iowans The Des Moines Register “The will of Iowans and the rest of America is marching steadily toward reform.”The following is a guest opinion on health care reform by State Senators Jack Hatch and Joe … Continue reading →

This Week: Health Care Public Events Around Iowa with Senator Harkin Monday, August 10 WaterlooMonday, August 10 9:15 AMPeople's Community Health Center (Waterloo, IA)Cedar RapidsMonday, August 10 11:30 AM1201 3rd Avenue SE (Cedar Rapids, IA) Tuesday, August 11th Bettendorf, DavenportTuesday, … Continue reading →

Dan Rather Calls for Media Reform to be National Priority The Aspen Times Background note/commentary from BFIA editor:  Back in the very dark, dark days of the Bushies, in 2004, the right-wingers pressured CBS to get rid of Dan Rather … Continue reading →

Cedar Rapids Disaster Relief Funds Not Going to Flood Victims submitted by Lisa Kuzela Subject: Disaster FundingTo the Cedar Rapids City Council, City Manager and Assistant; I have previously brought this to your attention.  It is regarding this city’s illegal … Continue reading →