Monthly Archives: March 2012

Picking the Final Four Week Observations:

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Note from the AFL-CIO: Press Release Sore loser Governor goes on attack Today’s Iowa Supreme Court decision, overruling the Governor’s illegal line item veto was correct and upholds the Iowa Constitution. The decision was unanimous, including the three justices recently … Continue reading →

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GOP Congressman Says: Women Give Your Money To Democrats!

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Dave Bradley

An unusual bit of honesty from a GOP congress critter. Read the original Huffington post article by Laura Basset. I will offer some excerpts: As the only Republican Congressman at a rally for the Equal Rights Amendment on Thursday, Rep. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Reliving Junior High

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Dave Bradley

At an event last evening I was talking with a friend. He was telling me that he just had the “you’re back in junior high again” dream. I think many of us have it. Mine usually goes something like this: … Continue reading →

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On-line Education

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Once again we have David Hunt of Tipton gracing us with a guest post. David is a former teacher of the year from his days at North Cedar High School. He is also part of the Cedar Valley Voices group … Continue reading →

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Teabagger Health Care System And Shoot Your Neighbor Laws

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Beginning Monday the Supreme Court (referred to as SCOTUS) will hear arguments on the fate of the Affordable Care Act (often referred to as “Obama Care”). Well as Bill Maher noted last week “If they call it Obamacare every time … Continue reading →

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Friday Food Talk: Do You Know What You’re Buying At The Grocery Store?

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Food Democracy Now! Do you know what you’re buying at the grocery store? Chances are you don’t. Today an estimated 80% of processed foods sold in the U.S. contain ingredients, known as genetically modified organisms (GMOs), that … Continue reading →

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New Report: Health Care Reform Benefits District-By-District

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Are you personally benefitting from Obamacares?  Find out by clicking on the  interactive map. April marks the two-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. A new report prepared by Democratic Staff of the Energy and Commerce Committee  shows what these provisions … Continue reading →

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Senator Hogg: Nuclear Power Bill A “Radical Departure” For Iowa

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Two letters in the Des Moines Register are right on target about the bill now being considered in the Iowa legislature (House File 561) that will force taxpayers to fund a MidAmerican Energy study to assess the feasibility of a … Continue reading →

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Iowa Senate Tackles Robocalls, Loopholes, And Corporate Campaign Cash

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Keeping Iowa elections fair and free senate.iowa.gov/democrats/keeping-iowa-elections-fair-and-free/ Transparency and accountability in Iowa campaign spending will increase if two bipartisan bills approved by the Senate become law. The first measure, sponsored by Iowa’s Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, closes loopholes and … Continue reading →

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James Zogby Iowa Lecture Tour: U.S. Policy Toward Iran

Posted on March 20, 2012 by bfiaedflaherty

According to Dr. James Zogby, escalating rhetoric from all sides in the Gulf conflict poses danger. “The region is a tinderbox, and it is as if everyone is too busy playing with matches to think of the consequences….” The Crisis … Continue reading →

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