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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Insidious ALEC Pokes Its Fingers Into Iowa
As the Iowa legislature gets back into session, the citizens of Iowa need to be on high alert for ALEC inspired bills becoming laws that will eventually haunt Iowans and will erode their quality of life. One such bill that … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Iowa Legislature
Tagged mark dayton, terry branstad, tom sands
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Local Food Summit in Iowa City
IOWA CITY— More than 80 local food producers and buyers convened during the second annual “Come to the Table Local Food Summit” at the Johnson County Extension Office on Feb. 10 in Iowa City. The purpose of the event was … Continue reading
Posted in Farming, food, Local Events, Progressive Community
Tagged farming, Local food
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IDPH Erasing Parents From Vital Records
From One Iowa: On February 8, 2012 Lambda Legal filed suit against the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) on behalf of Jenny and Jessica Buntemeyer, a married Iowa couple seeking an accurate death certificate for their stillborn baby, Brayden. … Continue reading
Steve King: The Rest Of The State Knows Better
Excellent article today in the Iowa State Daily. The author is sounding the alarm about the possibility of having Steve King represent Ames in Congress. You can read the entire article here. By Jacob Witte iowastatedaily.com/opinion/ Thanks to this redistricting, … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Steve King, Steve King
Tagged Ames, Christie Vilsack, ISU, redistricting, Steve King
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Nuclear Power – 'Off the Table'
MidAmerican Energy made it clear today that if HF 561, or some form of it, does not become law, nuclear power will be “off the table” in Iowa and the electric utility will deal with it by increasing their use … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment
Tagged energy, environment, nuclear power, Nuclear power legislation
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Thom Hartmann Proves The Republicans Are Finished
thomhartmann.com Tom’s TV show is available in Des Moines (The College Channel) and Waterloo (WCTV17 – Waterloo Community TV). In Sioux City you can watch his show on DirecTV channel 348, or on Dish channel 280. You can also … Continue reading
Posted in Media Reform, Radio
Tagged GOP, thom hartmann
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Iowa Senate To Vote On “Ag Gag” Bill Wanted By Corporate Factory Farm Lobby
CCI Action Alert Local papers are chiming in against “Ag Gag” bill Gag Big Ag Our favorite comes from the Cedar Rapids Gazette: “We believe throwing a criminal net this broad and potentially damaging to head off a public relations … Continue reading
This Week On The Fallon Forum
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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DCCC Chair Steve Israel, Rep. Dave Loebsack Discuss Campaign Strategy In Iowa City
Congressman Dave Loebsack and the University Democrats hosted an event with Rep. Steve Israel, the Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Saturday evening at the IMU. Rep. Israel discussed the importance of Congressman Loebsack’s race on both a … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Local Events
Tagged DCCC, Iowa Democrats, Rep. Loebsack
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Lincoln’s Birthday Observations
This is the Party of Honest Abe? Almost comical isn’t it? The Republican Party’s first president was revered for his penchant for telling the truth. How well would that go in the party he helped found today? Few can remember … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, womens rights
Tagged birth control, climate change, Lincoln, marriage equality
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