Monthly Archives: February 2012

Government Doesn’t Create Jobs? And Other Observations

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Dave Bradley

“Government doesn’t create Jobs!” and lobbying Why oh why would huge corporations and corporate groups be so intent on lobbying congress and all the various state legislators to influence votes if government in no way caused economic ripples and thus … Continue reading →

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CVV- Response To Rep. Jeff Kaufmann On Education

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Dave Bradley

This is a column that ran is some of the small town newspapers  near Iowa City. Rep. Kaufmann is given aspace for a column every week. Some enterprising Democrats have worked to be allowed to respond to his column. The … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Special African American History Month Edition

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Some of the things that Republican candidates have said recently sure border on the smear of a race. But sadly they still get a rise out of voters and get people out to vote. We need to make sure we … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Dave Bradley

A strong Iowa economy starts with strong local schools The quality of local Iowa schools is central to our state’s economic opportunity. From day one, a good education prepares Iowans for the workforce and assures businesses that Iowa has the … Continue reading →

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Komen Hits Home With Us

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Like so many folks, my wife and I married and raised a family. We have two lovely daughters. They are full adults now, but at one time they were teens. Like so many fathers of teen-age girls, I worried about … Continue reading →

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Loebsack, Braley, Grassley Oppose SOPA, PIPA

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Trish Nelson

SOPA and PIPA are dead for now but there has been some activity from a site called buythevote that seems to have little interest in updating info.  They erroneously claim that certain congressmen in the Iowa delegation have not stated … Continue reading →

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Tell Your State Senator To Oppose “Ag Gag” Bill

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Food & Water Watch There is a bill in the Iowa legislature that would carve out special protections for factory farms by criminalizing whistleblowers who document practices on factory farms, making it harder to regulate the pollution they create. This … Continue reading →

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Friday Food Talk: Good News About School Lunches

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Trish Nelson

opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/ Thirty-two million kids — 10 percent of the American population, and the future of the country —  are about to start eating better. That’s the bottom line of the new Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) guidelines for government-subsidized school meals, … Continue reading →

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African American History Month: A Message From President Obama

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Join African Americans for Obama As our nation kicks off African American History Month, the campaign is launching African Americans for Obama. There are ample opportunities to get involved, so begin by watching this message from the President and sharing … Continue reading →

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ALEC Voter ID Law Will Make It Harder For Students To Vote

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Here is an excellent piece found on the College & Young Democrats of Iowa site about the terrible voter ID bill which everyone should contact your legislator about.  We would like to add one  more teensy tiny little detail about … Continue reading →

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