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Yearly Archives: 2011
The Corporate Bill Mill: Which Iowa Legislators Have ALEC Ties?
“Through the corporate-funded American Legislative Exchange Council, global corporations and state politicians vote behind closed doors to try to rewrite state laws that govern your rights. These so-called “model bills” reach into almost every area of American life and often … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Corporate Greed, Iowa Legislature
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Admiral Dennis McGinn to Speak in Des Moines
DES MOINES – A Public Forum on National Security and America’s Energy Future featuring Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn (USN – ret) 7:00 PM, Thursday, October 20th, 2011 Bulldog Auditorium, Olmsted Center, Drake University Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn (USN – ret) … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Foreign Affairs
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Iowa Needs an Energy Policy
House File 561, an act relating to the permitting, licensing, construction, and operation of nuclear power generation facilities in Iowa, remains on the unfinished business calendar of the 2011 legislative session. Whether it will be debated during the 2012 session … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment, Iowa Legislature
Tagged 2011 session, energy, environment, nuclear power, public health, renewable energy
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From 37 To 4: The Consolidation Of Banks
Hypervocal.com In 1990 there were 37 major banks in America. By 1999 there were 21. Just 14 in 2003. Now, present day, there are just four. Four major banks for consumers to choose from — Citigroup, Bank of America, Wells … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa
Tagged bank consolidation, banksters
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Braley’s Post Office Bill Amendment Passed With Bipartisan Support
Today, Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) released the following statement as the US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform considers the Postal Reform Act, a bill that, in part, allows the Postal Service to move forward with plans to close … Continue reading
Posted in Bruce Braley
Tagged post office, postal service
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Are Democrats And Progressives Co-Opting The OWS Movement?
I’ve always found the word co-opt confusing. And it turns out there’s a reason for that. Co-opt 1 a : to choose or elect as a member b : to appoint as a colleague or assistant 2 a : to … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy for America, Occupy Iowa, Occupy Wall St.
Tagged occupyiowa, OWS. Occupy Wall Street
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This Week On The Fallon Forum: Why Ed Occupies And More
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
Posted in Fallon Forum, Occupy Iowa, Occupy Wall St.
Tagged occupyDSM, occupyiowa, ocupyiowacity, OWS. Occupy Wall Street
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Why Not Occupy The Corporate Media?
As long as you’re out there, OWS, why not throw corporate media into the mix? As soon as you’re done with Wells Fargo and Bank of America, why not head over to General Electric, Walt Disney, News Corp., Time Warner, … Continue reading
President Obama’s Remarks At The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication
“Progress was hard. For every victory there were setbacks…there were defeats.. Dr. King was villified by many, denounced as a rabble rouser, a communist, a radical…he was even attacked by his own people, by those who felt he was going … Continue reading
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Great Pictures for Occupy Saturday
Saturday there were many protests around the world. I thought it important that to post a link to some of the pictures from other areas of the world to show that the Occupy movement is truly global: Also in case … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Occupy Wall St.
Tagged Occupy global movement
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