Monthly Archives: April 2010

Iowa Democrats’ Third Congressional District Convention Report

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Democrats’ Third Congressional District Convention Report by Anita MartinMarion County Central Committee ChairKnoxville, IowaThe Convention was graced by the appearances of  Lt. Governor, Patty Judge, who introduced the Color Guard from North High School ROTC.   Lt. Governor Judge then … Continue reading →

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Iowa is Talking about Food, Inc.

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Last Wednesday, Iowa Public Television aired the motion picture Food, Inc. throughout the state. (If you missed the broadcast, the film is available on line streaming until April 29th as a part of the event). Because of the key role … Continue reading →

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Loebsack and Conlin Speeches Highlight Iowa Second District Democratic Convention

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Loebsack and Conlin Speeches Highlight Second District Democratic Convention The Second District of Iowa Democrats convened today in Fairfield at the beautiful convention center (where a production of the musical Hair will run through May 2nd at the Sondheim Center … Continue reading →

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Roxanne Conlin is Emerging as the Choice for Iowans

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Iowans Support the Troops, So End the Wars

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Iowans Can See the Partisanship

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Can See the Partisanship by Paul Deaton “If our goal is a world without nuclear weapons and the Russians are willing to reduce arsenals along with the United States, exactly whose nuclear weapons would such a system defend us … Continue reading →

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The First Earth Day 1970/Iowa Earth Week Events 2010

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Trish Nelson

The First Earth Day 1970/Iowa Earth Week Events 2010 Earthweek.us For many people who are now over fifty years old, their principle memory of the first Earth Day forty years ago on April 22, 1970 was of the one hour … Continue reading →

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Congressman Loebsack Invites Glenn Beck To View Flood Damage In Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Congressman Loebsack Invites Glenn Beck To View Flood Damage In Cedar Rapids Gazetteonline.com Congressman Loebsack invited Fox News commentator Glenn Beck to Cedar Rapids to view the damage the city sustained during the Floods of 2008. Along with an invitation … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: Time for a Sabbatical

Posted on April 20, 2010 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Time for a Sabbatical by Alta Price, M.D. Now that a comprehensive health care reform bill has passed on the national level, I think it is time for Blog for Iowa to move on to other … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: AFL-CIO 2010 Executive Pay Watch

Posted on April 19, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update:  AFL-CIO 2010 Executive Pay Watch by Tracy Kurowski Last Tuesday, the AFL-CIO launched its 2010 Executive Pay Watch, an on-line catalogue of CEO pay for the previous year.   The purpose of the annual report is to focus attention … Continue reading →

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