Monthly Archives: February 2010

Labor Update: No More Politics As Usual

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Labor Update:  No More Politics As Usual by Ken Sagar “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”   That brilliant white-haired physicist, Albert Einstein said many things I do not understand, but … Continue reading →

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Iowans Talk about SJR2001 and the Traditional Family

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Talk about SJR2001 and the Traditional Family by Paul Deaton “This discussion is not about traditional marriage, it is about the decimation of the middle class brought on by the policies of President Ronald Reagan.” Last summer, at the … Continue reading →

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Health Care for America Rally in Des Moines, Iowa

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Health Care for America Rally in Des Moines, Iowa Our friends at Iowa Citizens Action Network wanted us to pass along this flyer regarding a rally on health care in Des Moines on Wednesday, February 17th. If you have any … Continue reading →

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Governor Culver in Iowa City at Hamburg Inn No. 2

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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What Iowans Need to Hear about National Security

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Iowa Air Quality: Hazy Shade of Grassley

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Air Quality in Iowa:  A Hazy Shade of Grassley Our friend Phyllis Weeks who runs the website for the Marion County Democrats sent this to us.  We are reposting it in its entirety here, but she is doing such a … Continue reading →

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Steve King Challenger Mike Denklau: “I’m A Fiscally Conservative Progressive Democrat”

Posted on February 11, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

    [by Guy Gerhard] Guy Gerhard, progressive activist from Council Bluffs, conducted an in-depth interview for Blog for Iowa with Mike Denklau, candidate for U.S. Representative for Iowa’s 5th District.  This is the first of three parts. “Clearly, the … Continue reading →

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Iowa Legislators Fast-Tracking Dirty Water Bill! Your Calls and Emails Needed

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Legislators Fast-Tracking Dirty Water Bill! Your Calls and Emails Needed Iowa Environmental Council Lawmakers are quickly moving a bill through the legislature, which would exempt many farmers from having to have adequate storage for animal manure over the winter … Continue reading →

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Corporations are Not People! – PUBLIC PROTEST in Quad Cities, Iowa

Posted on February 9, 2010 by bfiacarolinevernon

Calling All Iowans!  Corporations are Not People! – PUBLIC PROTEST   By Caroline Vernon The Corporate Reform forum of Progressive Action for the Common Good and other partner organizations invite you to attend a PUBLIC RALLY in PROTEST of the recent … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: Republican Voucher Plan for Medicare

Posted on February 9, 2010 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Republican Voucher Plan for Medicare by Alta Price, M.D.During an interview with Katie Couric during the pre-game Super Bowl show, President Obama announced plans for a televised half-day summit to be held at the White House … Continue reading →

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