Yearly Archives: 2011

Loebsack Co-sponsors "Super Committee" Transparency Bill

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Washington, DC Sept. 7, 2011 Congressmen Dave Loebsack (IA-02), Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Jim Renacci (OH-16) today introduced bipartisan legislation that will ensure the proceedings and outcome of the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction, also known as the Super Committee, … Continue reading →

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PEACE Iowa To Hold First Annual Meeting

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Everyone is welcome at the PEACE Iowa annual meeting this Saturday at noon! PEACE Iowa First Annual Meeting Saturday September 10, 2011 City Park Shelter #8 (an enclosed shelter near the pond in LOWER City Park) (corner of Dubuque St. … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Explains NDAA Vote

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Paul Deaton

[Congressman Dave Loebsack sent this response to a query about his vote for the National Defense Authorization Act. If you question what our elected officials are doing in Washington, contacting them is easy and they usually respond to constituent questions. … Continue reading →

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American Workers Today And A Generation Ago

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau A sharp contrast exists between American workers today and those of a generation ago. In the midst of an ongoing Great Recession, the condition of many working class Americans continues to worsen. During the New Deal in … Continue reading →

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Brouhaha Over Grassley Town Hall

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Trish Nelson

There is a flap right now among some Iowa politicos about a Grassley town hall last week in Carroll where some members of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) are said to have behaved in an impolite manner. A local … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on September 5, 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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Harkin Labor Day Report: America’s Middle Class Needs Our Help

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Dave Bradley

In Advance of President’s Address on Jobs, Labor Committee Chairman Releases Report Showing Why Government Investments in Middle Class are Critical WASHINGTON – As the nation prepares to honor America’s workers this weekend, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee … Continue reading →

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Labor Day 2011: Work Is What Connects Us All

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Trish Nelson

by Ken Sagar This Labor Day we honor and recognize our neighbors, the working women and men who keep our country running. We’re honoring the transit workers who spend hours in traffic and weather to get us where we need … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Labor Songs Edition

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Dave Bradley

One of the marks of tough times in the US and in most countries is the expression of distress through music and the other arts. Labor Day is a celebration not only of the working person, but also of the … Continue reading →

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ALEC Readies Want List For Next Year

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Dave Bradley

The American Legislative Exchange Council met in New Orleans in early August. Since ALEC wants to operate behind the scenes (or under a rock as I prefer) we have only bits and blotches of what happened there. What we do … Continue reading →

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