Monthly Archives: November 2009

New Report: Pollution Up 35% in Iowa since 1990

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Trish Nelson

New Report: Pollution Up 35% in Iowa since 1990 EnvironmentIowa.org Environment Iowa will release a new analysis of government data today on trends in carbon dioxide from fossil fuel consumption in Iowa and nationally from 1990 to 2007.  This is … Continue reading →

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Iowa Veterans for Peace

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Veterans for Peace Blog for Iowa contributors and veterans Paul Deaton and Ed Flaherty of eastern Iowa are honoring the day by holding up a Veterans for Peace banner along US Highway 6 this morning.  “Veterans are for peace, … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck Calls SEIU “Radical,” “Marxist,” Calls Nurses “Amazing”

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Glenn Beck Calls SEIU “Radical,” “Marxist,” Calls SEIU Nurses “Amazing” Here is an excerpt from an article we found on AlterNet.org yesterday, thanks to a post on the Iowa Media Reform list-serve.  We are delighted to present to our readers … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: Success in the House!

Posted on November 10, 2009 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Success in the House! By Alta Price, M.D.Saturday the House of Representatives passed an excellent health care reform bill. There are so many good things about this bill, I couldn’t begin to cover them all. I … Continue reading →

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President Obama Signs Unemployment Insurance Extension – Economy Still Slumps

Posted on November 9, 2009 by bfiatracykurowski

President Obama Signs Unemployment Insurance Extension – Economy Still Slumps by Tracy Kurowski On Friday, November 6, 2009, President Obama signed an extension of unemployment benefits for the nation’s 15.7 million unemployed workers.While great news for the 600,000 unemployed who … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democrats Vote for Health Care Bill, Against Stupak Amendment

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Democrats Make History – Loebsack, Braley, Boswell, Vote for Health Care Bill,  Against Stupak Amendment Blog for Iowa thanks Iowa Democratic Congressmen Dave Loebsack, Bruce Braley, and Leonard Boswell, for voting yea to the health care reform bill which … Continue reading →

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Jon Stewart Impersonates Glenn Beck for Entire Segment

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Jon Stewart Impersonates Glenn Beck for Entire Segment Huffingtonpost.com “You know who else didn't answer medical questions?  Hitler.” ~ Jon Stewart The “Daily Show” host spent an entire segment acting like, talking like, crying like, dancing like, and gesticulating like … Continue reading →

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Iowans Can Take Action on Nuclear Disarmament

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Can Take Action on Nuclear Disarmament by Paul Deaton Nuclear disarmament is an Iowa issue for a lot of reasons. So why do so many Iowans seem unaware or unconcerned about the importance of nuclear disarmament?The President continues to … Continue reading →

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Free Seminars for Progressive Iowa Women

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Free Seminars for Progressive Iowa Women Dawn's List and EssentialEstrogen.com While lunches may never be free, Democratic and progressive women in Iowa do have an opportunity to grab some free technology training in the coming weeks.Essentialestrogen.com is working with DAWN … Continue reading →

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Western Iowa Needs Help From Eastern Iowa Progressives

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Western Iowa Needs Help From Eastern Iowa Progressives Environmentiowa.org [Note from BFIA:  Since we no longer have actual journalism, we have to ante up cash if we want to get the facts out.  Not to be opportunistic, but it can … Continue reading →

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