Monthly Archives: March 2013

Maybe Sir Mick Jagger Could Advise The Economy

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Dave Bradley

After all Sir Mick studied at the London School of Economics. Had that other gig not worked out as it did, perhaps he would have capped his economics career advising David Cameron. Could have done it with a rock ‘n’ … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Another Easter Quiz

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Easter has many claims to fame depending on what religion you favor or if you favor no religion at all. Humans seem to have a feast day of some sort at or near the changing of the seasons. As the religions … Continue reading →

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David Cay Johnston Makes Me Mad

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Dave Bradley

I am listening to an interview on the internet radio (WCPT in Chicago) between Ed Schultz and David Cay Johnston. Johnston makes me mad. He makes me mad because he is the one person who has been chronicling just how … Continue reading →

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What If Branstad’s Family Needed Medicaid?

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Dave Bradley

One of my long held principles is that most people do not act on a problem until it directly affects them. If you have a job that was anything like mine, that was a principle that played out nearly every … Continue reading →

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Blame Monsanto And The GOP

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Time for some on the left to quit blaming President Obama for everything that happens like he’s God.  Here’s a message From Americans Against The Tea Party.  For more informed, wonky discussion about this issue and what really happened, click … Continue reading →

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Iowa Included In The Purple To Blue Project

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Democracyforamerica.com Forget John Boehner and Paul Ryan — Republicans don’t need Congress to push their radical right-wing agenda. They’re doing it right now, state by state: Ending women’s right to choose Busting unions Deregulating industries and pillaging the environment Giving … Continue reading →

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“Medicaid Madness” Tour In Davenport, Mason City, Ottumwa, and Cedar Rapids Today

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Trish Nelson

  http://www.HealthiestIowa.com MARCH 27th, 2013 Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 Healthiest Iowa Initiative to Hold “Medicaid Madness” Statewide Tour Today, Wednesday, March 27th   26 organizations have joined the Healthiest Iowa Initiative, including small business owners, health care providers, and citizen … Continue reading →

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How Many Giant Hog Lots Do Batavia And Eldon, Iowa Need?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Visit this Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Batavia-Eldon/ TAKE ACTION TODAY! Read this: “Is Your Community About To Be Corporate Factory-Farmed?  Find Out About ‘Rights-Based’ Organizing”  http://www.blogforiowa.com/2013/03/14/is-your-community-about-to-be-corporate-factory-farmed-find-out-about-rights-based-organizing/ Read this: “Stopping a CAFO:  The Biggest Victory You Never Heard About” http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/03/23-4 Here are more … Continue reading →

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Join Congressman Bruce Braley For Facebook Live Chat

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Trish Nelson

UPDATE:  This event takes place today, March 29, 2:30-3:30. Link to it here:   new.livestream.com/BruceBraley/FBchat2 Last month, I hosted my first Facebook live chat to introduce myself as a candidate for US Senate, and answer the questions most important to … Continue reading →

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Healthiest Iowa

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Healthiestiowa.com/ [Note from BFIA:  Tonight at 5 pm you can watch the Medicaid expansion debate live from the state capitol here] Today, a group of Iowa organizations, including AFSCME Iowa Council 61, announced the formation of the Healthiest Iowa Initiative. … Continue reading →

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