Monthly Archives: February 2013

Frac Sand Mines in Iowa

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Paul Deaton

A friend from the fight against the coal-fired power plants in Waterloo and Marshalltown sent a note about mining companies wanting to move into Iowa to extract silica sand for hydraulic fracturing. There is a lot of silica sand laying … Continue reading →

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Branstad’s Brain

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Senate Democrats met with Governor Branstad to plan continuing and possibly expanding health care for 150,000 Iowans.  There have been eight Republican governors who have put the needs of the residents of their state above political machinations.  These senators … Continue reading →

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Special Election In Johnson County Tuesday, March 5

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Not to be too eastern Iowa-centric but if there are any Johnson County Democrats reading this, please remember to vote in the special election for Johnson County Supervisor March 5. You can vote early now weekdays at the auditor’s office … Continue reading →

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The Fierce Urgency Of Now: Can We Turn Crisis Into Opportunity?

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Trish Nelson

David Cobb recently spoke to the Green Party of Florida and this is part of what he said. Click on the link below to read his entire speech. “Maybe we ought to start thinking and acting like we’re in a … Continue reading →

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Framing the Medicaid Debate

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Our family has been able to afford health insurance, and has had continuous coverage since my career in transportation began in 1984. It is a budget priority, regardless of our work situation. With the April 2013 16.3 percent increase from … Continue reading →

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Impact On Iowa Of Sequestration (Automatic-Across-The-Board-Budget-Cuts)

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Trish Nelson

The White House has released a report outlining what will happen state by state if the automatic across-the-board budget cuts are allowed to go into effect March 1st. Perhaps the most egregious of these cuts in Iowa, would be meals … Continue reading →

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He Won’t Back Down

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Trish Nelson

This is necessary viewing for those of you who who are sure Branstad will back down from his anti-Iowan position on Medicaid expansion. http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1

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Teachers Get Raise For Leaving Classroom

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Dave Bradley

One of the strange aspects of our society is that the more highly valued an employee is, the further they are removed from the customer. Look at almost any industry and you will see that as an employee gets raises and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Mississippi Joins The Union Edition

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Slavery has finally been outlawed in Mississippi. Let the party begin. Only 148 years after most of the rest of the country. The Constitution is hard to amend. We don’t want our basic rules to be changed willy-nilly and we … Continue reading →

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Branstad Should Be Ashamed

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Two Paycheck Terry Branstad should be ashamed for fundraising off denying health care‏ progressiowa.org February 21st, 2013 Contact: Matt Sinovic (515) 423-0530 ‘Two Paycheck’ Terry Branstad Should be Ashamed for Fundraising off His Denial of Health Coverage to Iowans Des … Continue reading →

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