Support The Fallon Forum, Iowa's Progressive Talk Radio Show
Ed and Lynn Fallon are celebrating the three-month anniversary of The Fallon Forum, an hour of local, progressive talk, broadcast each evening, Monday through Thursday on the publicly owned airwaves at 983wow-fm. If you live outside of central Iowa, you can still livestream the show at 983wowfm.com. An oasis of rationality in the conservative talk wasteland, The Fallon Forum has successfully added much needed balance to the talk radio landscape in Iowa. Iowa progressives can support their efforts by listening, calling into the show, donating, and supporting its sponsors – businesses and organizations.
Here's an update from Ed and Lynn.
~ We’re three months into our effort to help make local progressive talk radio a sustainable feature on Iowa’s airwaves. It’s a good time to thank the small business owners who make The Fallon Forum possible through their support as advertisers. Please join us in patronizing these businesses – and tell them you heard about them from us!
Community CPA & Associates, who are not only buying ads for The Fallon Forum but sponsoring the show for a month. Owner Ying Sa does a lot of great work for our community, too, helping to promote minority-owned business opportunities.
Food:
One of our favorite [Des Moines restaurants] is India Star, owned by Baba Singh. Baba has served North Indian cuisine to central Iowa for over twelve years.Newly opened in Des Moines’ East Village is Open Sesame, owned by our friend Mario Gazali and offering a wonderful array of Lebanese food.
For lunch, Proof has become a place we often choose in downtown Des Moines. We are thrilled that owner Carly Groben is committed to purchasing Iowa-grown foods in season.
Nagi’s Mediterranean Grocery is a new store at 42nd and University in Des Moines, offering ethnic options you won’t find in many other places.
Critters: Story County Veterinary Clinic is our first sponsor to come from outside Polk County, and we appreciate Dr. Houlding’s support.
Kids: Tanya Keith runs Simply for Giggles, an East Village shop that provides a range of products for kids – everything you’ll need to decorate, educate or entertain your little ones.
Warmth: Our friend Leonard Tinker (Leonard Tinker Heating & Cooling) will add further warmth to your life with his stimulating and provocative conversation.
Home & Office: There’s some great new office rental space opening up on the east side of downtown, under the auspices of East Village Office Suites. Rent includes a receptionist, secretary, internet, phone, conference room, tech support, fax and copying services, cleaning and utilities – and a great ambiance to connect with like-minded professionals.
If it’s a one-bedroom apartment you’re looking to rent, Michael Renovations manages a beautiful Tudor revival-style building at 4526 University in Des Moines, with apartments renting at $585 per month.
And if it’s historic renovation you need for your home or business, check out the work of Preservation Resource Group.
Music: Shon and Chris with S & P Piano Services not only move even the biggest pianos but they’ve got an impressive selection for sale as well.
Cars: Graham Gormley at Sargent’s Garage just north of downtown Des Moines on 6th Avenue has serviced three generations of Fallon-mobiles.
We would also encourage you to support our organizational sponsors and supporters:
Progressive Coalition of Central Iowa (PCCI)
1000 Friends of Iowa,
Sierra Club (Iowa Chapter)
Des Moines Social Club,
A Mid-Iowa Organizing Strategy (AMOS)
Drinking Liberally
Primary Health Care
Be sure to tune in to this week’s Fallon Forum, airing live from 7:00 – 8:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. (We’ve been bumped for the ballgame on Tuesday – Go Hawkeyes!). Check out The Bradshaw Show, too, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. We’re on 983 WOW-FM, and both shows can be live-streamed at 983wowfm.com. Listeners are invited to call-in at (515) 312-0983 or toll free at (866) 908-TALK.
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