Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressive Radio:  This Week On The Fallon Forum

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Dear Friends,

Monday: Paul Harrison with Re-entry After Care discusses why the Iowa Department of Corrections has plenty of money for bricks and mortar even as programs that reduce the likelihood of people re-offending are slashed to the bone. A sign in front of one of Iowa's prisons speaks volumes: “I-JOBS: Building Iowa's Future.” If Iowa's future lies in building bigger and “better” prisons, we're in really rough shape.

Tuesday: Despite losing 16 seats in the Iowa House, Kevin McCarthy retains his position as the House Democrats' leader.  Despite losing six seats in the Iowa Senate, Mike Gronstal remains the Senate Majority Leader.  And even though Jerry Crawford – the Party's frequent spokesperson and biggest fundraiser – endorsed a Republican for Secretary of Ag over Democrat Francis Thicke, Party leadership has looked the other way.  This will be our topic on Tuesday's Fallon Forum. Agree or disagree, I hope you'll join the conversation.

Wednesday: Carl Olsen talks about medicinal marijuana. With a unanimous ruling last week by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy, momentum is building to allow patients suffering from debilitating diseases to use the drug. We'll talk about the ruling and about prospects for progress on the issue in the 2011 legislative session.

Thursday: I'm still hammering out the details of our program, so stay tuned for more information.

Ed Fallon


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