Monthly Archives: August 2010

Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressive Radio:  This Week On The Fallon Forum Monday – Thursday from 7:00-800 pm, join us for the fusion of politics and civility at 98.3 WOW-FM and on-line at 983wowfm.com. Call (515) 312-0983 or (866) 908-TALK to participate in … Continue reading →

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Fairfield, Iowa Mayor Shaking Things Up (In A Good Way)

Posted on August 23, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Democrablog] Top 20 Small Town Mayors Shaking Things Up (In a Good Way) “If you live in a small town, then you may know your mayor personally. While we don’t know the following mayors personally (most of whom are … Continue reading →

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The August Recess in Iowa

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Paul Deaton

The August Recess in Iowa by Paul Deaton “This summer, representative government is not working as there have been no public events scheduled near us with the senior senator.”Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is out pressing the flesh with Iowans during … Continue reading →

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This isn't about Ground Zero – It's About America

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Paul Deaton

This isn't about Ground Zero – It's About America by Arshad Hasan (Editor's Note: The editor met Arshad Hasan in Cedar Rapids a few years ago. Hasan was conducting Democracy for America (DFA) Training at Kirkwood Community College for a … Continue reading →

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An Iowa View of the End of Iraqi Combat Operations

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Paul Deaton

An Iowa View of the End of Iraqi Combat Operations by Paul Deaton“The thing is that there are no good answers to the question of “was it worth it?” In our family, and among our friends and neighbors who served … Continue reading →

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Is There a Farm to School Chapter in Your Iowa County?

Posted on August 19, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Sherry Staub] Did you know that Iowa Lawmakers passed Farm to School legislation in 2007 to establish a program that would: “Link our public and non-public schools with Iowa farmers as well as provide schools with fresh and minimally … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressives Can Register for DFA Night School Today!

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressives Can Register for DFA Night School Today! Since it was created in 2006, DFA Night School has helped 31,382 activists write field plans, organize precincts, raise money and get out the vote. We've already trained over 1,100 activists … Continue reading →

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Enthusiastic Crowd Greets Roxanne Conlin in Muscatine!

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Enthusiastic Crowd Greets Roxanne Conlin in Muscatine! by Dave Bradley “…a crowd this size for a house party was amazing! …really encouraging was the number of new faces I saw in the crowd – faces I have never seen before … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressive Radio:  This Week On The Fallon Forum “Saying you want to help the poor by giving the rich a tax cut is like saying you want to feed the sparrows by giving the horses an extra scoop of … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Iowa GOP Platform a Must-Read

Posted on August 16, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update:   Iowa GOP Platform a Must-Read by Tracy KurowskiLabor Highlights of Iowa GOP Platform Political party platforms are supposed to be the defining philosophy for the policies its politicians would enact should they get elected. In fact, the Iowa … Continue reading →

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