Monthly Archives: March 2010

Thicke Files to Run for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Thicke Files to Run for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture by Paul DeatonOn Friday March 19, Francis Thicke filed nominating papers with the Secretary of State, formally entering the race to become Iowa’s next Secretary of Agriculture. The Fairfield Democrat embodies … Continue reading →

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Iowans Mark the 7th Anniversary of the Iraq War – Evening Vigil

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowans Mark the 7th Anniversary of the Iraq War – Evening Vigil As the sun set behind Old Capitol at 7 pm this evening, around 25 citizens gathered – young people, older people, war veterans, activists.  For the second time … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Speech to House Democrats Today on Passage of Health Care Reform

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Trish Nelson

President Obama's Speech to House Democrats Today on Passage of Health Care Reform [Note from BFIA: Consider this a delayed live-blog.] Quote by Abraham Lincoln – “I am not bound to win, but I'm bound to be true. I am … Continue reading →

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Pottery Barn Rule Should Apply to Iowa's Senior Senator

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Pottery Barn Rule Should Apply to Iowa's Senior Senator Bob Krause, Democratic candidate for the U. S. Senate, says Senator Charles Grassley should be subject to “Pottery Barn Rule” regarding veterans’ benefits. Krause chided Grassley for expressing surprise that 50 … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democratic Congressmen See 15 Challengers File

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Letter from Congressman Loebsack on Afghanistan

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Letter from Congressman Loebsack on Afghanistan February 2010 Dear Constituent, Thank you for contacting me about US operations in Afghanistan. I'm honored to represent you in Congress. Your opinion is very important to me and my priority is to provide Iowa's Second … Continue reading →

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Iowans Mark the 7th Anniversary of the Iraq War

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Mark the 7th Anniversary of the Iraq War by Paul Deaton“We sang 'If I Had a Hammer,' written in 1949 in support of the progressive movement. We were heartened against society’s harshness by being together as friends.” Normal 0 … Continue reading →

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Iowa is Watching the START Treaty Negotiations

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Cedar Valley Voices: Iowa Communities Must Work Together To Fix Education

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Cedar Valley Voices:  Iowa Communities Must Work Together To Fix Education by Gerald Reese The Cedar Valley Voices project is a citizen response to state Representative Jeff Kaufmann’s column in the West Branch Times during the Iowa legislative session. Is … Continue reading →

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Salute to the Sustainable Ag Women of Iowa!

Posted on March 17, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Denise O’Brien] Given that March is Women’s History Month and that March 8th was International Women’s Day, I thought I would pay tribute to the incredible women of Iowa’s sustainable agriculture community.  Over my years of involvement in Iowa … Continue reading →

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