Monthly Archives: April 2010

Health Care Reform Update: Iowa Shows How Reform Should Be Done

Posted on April 6, 2010 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Iowa Shows How Reform Should Be Done by Alta Price, M.D.Republicans in Washington refuse to vote for health care reform policies for political reasons, even when those policies are mainstream and virtually identical to previous Republican … Continue reading →

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This Old Fossil

Posted on April 6, 2010 by bfiajohnshumaker

This Old Fossil A Poem by John Shumaker Ah Chuck “the man” Grassley,       there's just not enough superlative invective ya can say about this old fossil.         Well golly gee everything sure is swell Chuck Senator for Life Grassley puffs up … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum Dear Friends, Food glorious food! Along with co-hosting The Fallon Forum, much of Lynn's work involves local foods. One of her top priorities is the Farm to School program, and now … Continue reading →

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Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Win Victories for Iowans

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) Claims Victories for Iowans iowacci.org Now that the legislative session has come to a close, I wanted to update you all on some recent Iowa CCI victories. 1)       We successfully stopped the corporate agriculture … Continue reading →

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On the People’s Republic of Johnson County, Iowa

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Roxanne Conlin is Running for Iowans

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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An Open Letter to Iowa Governor Chet Culver

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Paul Deaton

An Open Letter to Iowa Governor Chet Culver “HF2399 requires certain electric utilities in the state to conduct a study of nuclear power at rate payer's expense. This legislation was sent to the Governor on March 30 and he has … Continue reading →

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National Security and START Matter to Iowans

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Paul Deaton

National Security and START Matter to Iowans by Paul Deaton “As former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell recently said about nuclear weapons, “They serve no useful purpose.”Should Iowans care that Russian President Medvedev and U.S. President … Continue reading →

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Cedar Valley Voices: One Iowan’s Opinion on Corporate Power and Health Care

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Cedar Valley Voices:  One Iowan's Opinion On Growing Corporate Power and Health Care by Dave Bradley 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 … Continue reading →

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