Monthly Archives: December 2012

Senator Grassley Is On The List Of Shame

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Shameful, disgraceful, sad. Whatever you want to call it, the senators on this list need to be thrown out of office for being the corporate-owned scammers they are, masquerading as representatives of the people. As Iowans, we are responsible for … Continue reading →

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Congress.Org

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Trish Nelson

If you’ve never made a visit to Congress.org check it out. Every progressive activist should know about it. Here are just a couple of handy tools you’ll find there. Write all of your state lawmakers at one time Your Governor … Continue reading →

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Infringing on Sovereignty

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Paul Deaton

Tuesday, the United States Senate failed to ratify the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities in a 61-38 vote where two thirds majority was required. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa voted against ratification of the treaty, saying … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Affairs, Nuclear Disarmament, President Obama | Tagged Americans With Disabilities Act, Disability rights, nuclear disarmament, Obama | Comments Off

Tell Latham To Sign Discharge Petition To Avoid Fiscal Cliff

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Trish Nelson

IowansforTaxFairness.com TheAction.org Rep. Tom Latham was presented with a golden opportunity today to put partisan politics aside for the good of the middle class families he represents and to help avoid pushing our economy off the ‘fiscal cliff’. Reportedly, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget | Tagged bike lanes, discharge petition, Fiscal Cliff, IA-03, Tom Latham | Comments Off

Action Needed: FCC Consolidation Proposal

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Dear Prometheus allies, Friday’s FCC vote to expand community radio was a great holiday gift, but now the FCC is trying to leave something much worse in our stockings: more media consolidation. The FCC wants to gut the 30-year-old “cross-ownership” … Continue reading →

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Winners and Losers in the Historic Elections of 2012

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Trish Nelson

“White supremacy and male supremacy were the real losers in this election.” by Ralph Scharnau Barack Obama, the nation’s first African-American President, won a second sweeping national victory on November 6. Obama’s winning electoral college vote far exceeded what many … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Election Campaign | Tagged Election 2012, Women in Congress, Women's vote | 1 Comment

Fundraiser In Iowa City Today For Veterans For Peace

Posted on December 3, 2012 by bfiaedflaherty

If you live in or near Iowa City, and you’re eating out on Monday, December 3rd, consider Thai Flavors. The restaurant will be donating a percentage of all proceeds that day to Veterans For Peace Chapter #161. VFP members will … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged military budget, Peace in Afghanistan, Thai Flavors Iowa City, Vetterans for Peace | Comments Off

Other December Days

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Christmas gets all the publicity for December. As it should I guess. While waiting and anticipating the day of fun and presents, though, we miss some other interesting days. Do you know what these other December days are better known as? … Continue reading →

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Black Friday Antidote – Fighting Hunger

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Once again we are at the time of year when we hear about the extravagances of living in the material world. People fighting over TVs, shoppers descending on stores in the middle of the night to fight over some gee-gaw … Continue reading →

Posted in Children | Tagged dream catchers, hunger, kids against hunger | Comments Off