Monthly Archives: August 2011

Vilsack Announces Plan To Put Iowans Back To Work

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Spencer Daily Reporter –

Former Iowa First Lady and Fourth Congressional District candidate Christie Vilsack has announced a plan she believes will help put Americans back to work by doubling the number of apprentices. Continue reading →

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What Is In Iowa’s Future For Women’s Equality?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Trish Nelson

In women’s rights as in our politics, Iowa has historically been a bit schizophrenic, that is, holding contradictory and antagonistic attitudes.  Iowa has an interesting record on civil rights in general with some things to be proud of, historic “firsts” … Continue reading →

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President Obama Declares Women’s Equality Day

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Trish Nelson

President Barack Obama declared August 26 — the 91st anniversary of the Constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote — “Women’s Equality Day” in a proclamation on Thursday.
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Loebsack Reports Funding for Iowa's Great River Road

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Washington, DC August 17, 2011 – Congressman Dave Loebsack today announced that the Iowa Department of Transportation was awarded total of $525,000 to make improvements along the Great River Road in Des Moines and Louisa Counties. This funding was awarded … Continue reading →

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Vilsack Unveils Jobs Plan Today In Sioux City

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Trish Nelson

SIOUX CITY

Former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack will be stopping in Sioux City Thursday morning at Western Iowa Tech Advanced Technology Lab to announce her first economic policy initiative which she says will create more jobs in Iowa. 10:00 am Continue reading →

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President Obama On Vacation

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Trish Nelson
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Loebsack at Iowa's Button Factory

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Paul Deaton

On Tuesday, August 23rd, Iowa’s Second District Congressman Dave Loebsack spoke to constituents at the Button Factory Restaurant in Muscatine, Iowa. The Muscatine Journal covered the event, and here is an excerpt from their article titled “Representative Loebsack Sympathizes with … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Promise To Rural America

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Dave Murphy is the founder of Food Democracy Now!, a sixth generation Iowan, and an advocate for sustainable agriculture. Founded after the election of President Obama, Food Democracy Now! is a community of more than 250,000 farmers and citizens that … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Dave Loebsack on Libya

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Paul Deaton

On Monday, August 22, 2011, Iowa’s 2nd District Congressman Dave Loebsack appeared on Iowa Public Radio’s program The Exchange with Ben Kieffer. During the half hour program, Dave reacted to the recent developments in Libya. Following is a delayed live … Continue reading →

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Why We Must Send A Progressive Army To Washington In 2012

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Progressive blog readers:  Staying  home in 2012 is NOT AN OPTION.    If we had shown up in force in 2010 we would not be in the current situation.   It is time to put personal disappointments aside and get to work  … Continue reading →

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