Monthly Archives: October 2011

Call On Congress To Stop Trade Deals

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Dear Dave, You don’t hear from me often. I spend most of my time on Capitol Hill, meeting with members of Congress, making the voices of working people heard in front of lawmakers and educating them about what’s important. But … Continue reading →

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CODEPINK Coming To Iowa

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Trish Nelson

CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY One Woman’s Struggle and Triumph Wednesday, October 5 7:30 – 9:30 pm Fairfield Arts & Convention Center Featuring guest speaker: DIANE WILSON • Award-Winning International Environmental and Human Rights Activist • CODEPINK Co-founder • Two-time Bioneers Speaker • … Continue reading →

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Rally to End Our War in Afghanistan

Posted on October 3, 2011 by bfiaedflaherty

[Update: See Ed Flaherty’s letter to the editor in Tuesday’s Iowa City Press-Citizen, How Many Troops Must Die In Afghanistan?] Rally to End Our War in Afghanistan Meet at 4:30 PM on Friday, Oct 7th at the southeast corner of … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Trish Nelson

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 the conversation. If you miss the show, you can … Continue reading →

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Witness in Bellevue, Nebraska

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Paul Deaton

My work on nuclear abolition took me to Bellevue, Nebraska and Offutt Air Force Base which is the home of the U. S. Strategic Command. It is known as STRATCOM, whose mission is to “detect, deter, and prevent attacks against … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa, Foreign Affairs, Nuclear Disarmament, Peace | 3 Comments

Labor Update: Jobs Rally In Iowa City

Posted on October 3, 2011 by bfiatracykurowski

by Tracy Kurowski Similar to the rallies/occupations now being held across the U.S. on Wall Street, in Seattle, L.A. and other cities where jobless youth – those without occupations – have chosen to instead occupy public spheres of financial institutions, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday First Monday Of October Edition

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Does everyone know why the first Monday of October is important? That is correct, Johnnie – the Supreme Court is back in session! Let’s look at some of the good and bad history of the third part of the “checks … Continue reading →

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DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz Packs The House For Dave Loebsack

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Trish Nelson

It was another packed house for a Democratic event in Johnson County last night at an Iowa City fundraiser for 2nd District Congressman Dave Loebsack. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee drew a standing room only crowd. … Continue reading →

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Loebsack on Safe Energy

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Washington, DC Sept. 30, 2011 Dear Constituent: Thank you for contacting me about nuclear energy. I’m honored to represent you. Your opinion is very important to me and my priority is to provide Iowa’s Second District with the best representation … Continue reading →

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California AG Rejects Deal With Banksters

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Dave Bradley

In a surprise move yesterday, California Attorney General Kamala Harris rejected the proposed 50 state deal settlement on mortgage fraud. The negotiations with banking interests are being led by Iowa Atty. General Tom Miller. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman … Continue reading →

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