Yearly Archives: 2011

Loebsack Recognized For Sponsoring Transparency Bill

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Dave Loebsack Earns Rose From Des Moines Register desmoinesregister.com “A rose to U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Mount Vernon, for pushing Congress to do its work in the open as it attacks the deficit. Loebsack is a sponsor of a bipartisan … Continue reading →

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Republicans Prove Devolution And Other Observations

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Let me start with a plug for one of the best sites to find information and solid analysis about Iowa issues: the Iowa Policy Project . Those folks over there look at the issues in very basic terms and translate … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Let’s Harvest!

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Dave Bradley

The harvest moon the other night let it be known that it is time for the harvest to begin in the very near future. Here are some questions about Iowa and American crops and other things to do with the … Continue reading →

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For Everyday Iowans the Game is Rigged

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Paul Deaton

That former Iowa Senator Swati Dandekar was a lapdog for certain public utilities became clear while I was listening to the House of Representatives debate HF 561 in the gallery earlier this year. HF 561 is what is called a … Continue reading →

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69,000 Bridges Structurally Deficient In America – How Many Are In Iowa?

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Dave Bradley

That is the number that Rachel Maddow cited the other night during her segment concerning bridge disrepair in America today. I went to Google to verify that number, and most of the citations were much higher than that. The map … Continue reading →

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Branstad Sets Date For Special Election

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Update:  Gov.  Branstad set a Special Election date of November 8, 2011 to fill Senate District 18. See story below. governor.iowa.gov/

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Democrat Swati Dandekar Abandons Iowa Senate Seat

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Trish Nelson

As soon as you get done reading this, go directly to:    Keepthemajority.com This is Senate District 18 –  Marion, a small portion of Cedar Rapids and much of northern and western Linn County. From Underthegoldendome: Swati Dandekar is stepping down … Continue reading →

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Steve King Shirks Responsibility, Blames Victims

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Are you a victim of the economic recession?  Has your job been shipped overseas? Have you lost your job due to some other reason beyond your control and now because there are so few jobs out there, you can’t find … Continue reading →

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AttackWatch Launches, But Is It Good Strategy To Combat Lies With Facts?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Sadly,  in this day and age of corporate media and the right wing propaganda machine, the truth is probably not enough to win the media wars.  Research shows, and as BFIA has posted about previously (see:  New Study: Don’t Argue … Continue reading →

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34th Annual Harkin Steak Fry Sunday

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Trish Nelson

I am sending you a quick note to share an exciting update about the upcoming Steak Fry. I am thrilled to announce that my friend Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont will be joining us at the 34th Annual Harkin Steak … Continue reading →

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