Monthly Archives: March 2010

Health Care Reform Update: Messages to BFIA Readers from Senator Harkin and Representative Braley

Posted on March 16, 2010 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Messages to BFIA Readers from Senator Harkin and Representative Braley by Alta Price, M.D.“Although Braley did not say so, I heard others at the dinner say that Representative Boswell may not vote for the bill. Those … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum Dear Friends, We’ve got thirteen hours of talk radio to fill this week – mostly issues and politics, of course. But in honor of St. Patrick, Ed tells true tales of … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: What's in the Health Care Bill for Iowa Workers?

Posted on March 15, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update: What's in the Health Care Bill for Iowa Workers? by Tracy Kurowski By this time next week, we could finally have a health care bill on President Obama’s desk. I stress the word “could” because if we’ve learned … Continue reading →

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Progressives are Gathering Across Iowa

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Progressives are Gathering Across Iowa by Paul Deaton “It’s how we share information and live our lives. Neither the topic of politics nor the corporate media came up once that night.”A group of locals were sitting around a table in … Continue reading →

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HF2399: Iowa's Stifling of Innovation

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Paul Deaton

HF2399: Iowa's Stifling of Innovation by Paul Deaton “These assertions and arguments are bought and sold by MidAmerican Energy and the electric utilities, reflecting their power to persuade.”The nuclear power study bill, HF2399, sped through the Iowa legislature at breakneck … Continue reading →

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An Iowa Veteran Still Fighting to End Iraq War

Posted on March 12, 2010 by bfiaedflaherty

An Iowa Veteran Still Fighting to End Iraq War Iraq War, Seven Yearsby Ed Flaherty Seven years ago on March 19, 2003, the US launched its war in Iraq. Now, seven years later as we launch into the eighth year … Continue reading →

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Cedar Valley Voices: March is Women’s History Month

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Cedar Valley Voices:  March is Women's History Month by Clara Oleson 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. During lunch at Croissant … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean: I’m Going To Fight For A Public Option Until We Get One

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Trish Nelson

The Bat Is Back –  Howard Dean Pledges To Fight For A Public Option Until We Get One I'm going to fight for a public option until we get one. It really is that simple.The American people want the choice … Continue reading →

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Taking on Corporate Power in our Food Supply: An Iowa Town Hall Meeting

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Come to An Iowa Town Hall Meeting on Food Town Hall Meeting Thursday, March 11, 7:00pm Ankeny, Iowa Did you know that just a handful of multinational corporations control our food supply? This lack of competition in agricultural markets impacts … Continue reading →

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Iowa Governor Chet Culver Imposes Halt on Health Insurance Rate Hikes Pending Independent Review

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Governor Culver Imposes Halt on Health Insurance Rate Hikes Pending Independent Review OFFICE OF THE GOVERNORGovernor Chet Culver « Lt. Governor Patty Judge Governor Culver Imposes Halt on Health Insurance Rate Hikes Pending Independent Review Des Moines, IA – Governor Chet Culver … Continue reading →

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