Monthly Archives: October 2012

Lockout Leaves Bitter Taste

Got this in email. Quite a reminder of the state of Labor in America today. Please join in boycotting Crystal Sugar. Corporate greed isn’t sweet no matter how many spoons of sugar you take with it. Just ask the sugar … Continue reading

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Romney Plan: Bad For Iowans

An analysis of the Romney – Ryan Plan put out by the Center for American Progress shows that the Romney-Ryan Plan could hit most Iowans in the pocketbook extremely hard. Considering that most are far from recovered from the most recent … Continue reading

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Iowa House Candidate Bobby Kaufmann Called Upon To Release All Records Of Arrests And Probation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact:     Dick Schwab, (319) 430-0130, dschwab@southslope.net Schwab calls for Bobby Kaufmann to release all records of his arrest, probation Demands Kaufmann stop hiding records and make himself accountable to thepublic SOLON, Iowa- (Oct. 19, 2012)- Dick … Continue reading

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Keep Politics Out Of Iowa Courts

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Springsteen At ISU Today

Click here for ticket information Can’t make this event but still want to pitch in?  Make a donation today to help build this campaign and our party’s grassroots organization.  http://www.barackobama.com/ia

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Steve King’s Voting Record On Medicare And Social Security

published in the October 17 Fort Dodge Messenger To the editor: I read with interest Congressman King’s interview in The Messenger Oct. 5. He stated that he supports the Medicare drug benefit. But on July 11, 2012, on HR 2560 … Continue reading

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Register To Vote! Vote Early! Turn Your Ballot Over!

This note from IDP chairwoman Sue Dvorsky was in our mailbox today. Friends, We’re so close. Everything could come down to just a few votes. So here’s what we need you to do: First, don’t forget to register to vote! … Continue reading

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OFA-IA Campus Takeover Week With Justin Long

Monday Obama for America-IA is kicking off Campus Takeover week across Iowa with actor Justin Long. Get all the details  and RSVP here: http://OFA.BO/CampusTakeover Events this week: Justin Long Comes to Kirkwood! Monday, October 15 10:40 AM Kirkwood Community College … Continue reading

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Voting At Walmart?

Notes I have on my messy desk If Republicans thought their policies were so popular that everyone loved them, they would enact legislation so you could vote at Walmart when you stop in to buy some much needed item that … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday There’s a Big Bird At The Door Edition

Who the heck is this creature knocking at my door asking for a contribution for Public Television? It’s big and yellow and seems to have feathers. YES, indeed it is the fabled Big Bird. Recently maligned by a famous wealthy person, … Continue reading

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