Monthly Archives: March 2013

Join Labor Councils Across Iowa To Demand That Congress Repeal The Sequester

Posted on March 19, 2013 by bfiatracykurowski

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20th: Join Labor Councils Across Iowa to Demand that Congress Repeal the Sequester Across-the-board budget cuts—called sequestration—went into effect March 1st when Congress failed to pass a budget. Called a “Poison Pill” at the time the Sequester Bill … Continue reading →

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“I Have Been A Lobbyist But I Have Never Seen Anything Like This”

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Here’s more video from last week’s press event to highlight the completion of the ALEC in Iowa report.  Featured in this video:  Matt Sinovec, ProgressIowa; Lisa Graves, Center for Media and Democracy; Peter Fisher, Iowa Policy Project, and State Senator … Continue reading →

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Call Your Legislator About Medicaid Expansion!

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Dave Bradley

One thing we hope here at blogforiowa is that occasionally our writings will spur some action. This week I am outright begging everyone to please contact their state representative and senator to request that they support Medicaid Expansion in Iowa. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – St. Patrick’s Day Edition

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Whether you are Catholic, Christian or none of the above, in the United States on March 17th every one becomes some version of Irish. And once again as has been true for the past 4 years Americans will be led … Continue reading →

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Steve King: Bet I Can Fool You!

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Dave Bradley

In what must be the first move in the 2014 election cycle, a large group of Republican House members voted for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and at the same time voted AGAINST VAWA. So, even though the money … Continue reading →

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It’s The Republican Debt And We Get Punished

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Sometimes other people seem to put in great words the very thoughts that I have myself been trying to put together into some form of coherency. Over at politicsusa, rmuse makes some good sense of how we got into the … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendar: Reception For Congressman Dave Loebsack

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Join us for a reception for Congressman Dave Loebsack Join our Hosts, Sponsors and Friends Bill & Pat Sueppel, Pat Bauer & Chris Luzzie, Hy Joseph, Steve & Kay Jackson, Ann Bovbjerg, Jean & Jix Lloyd-Jones, Ellen Widniss, Dick & … Continue reading →

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Is Iowa Any Better Than China When It Comes To Hog Scandals?

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Trish Nelson

We think probably not.  Here is an excerpt of an article by Tom Philpott at MotherJones.com  about China’s dead-hog scandal and how Iowa and the U.S. compare.  Consider Iowa, which houses around 18 million hogs, making it our most hog-intensive … Continue reading →

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Iowans Plead With CAFO Farmer To Spare Them

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Trish Nelson

by Francis Thicke, reposted with permission.  Follow Francis on FB. Last night I witnessed an incredible hearing on two proposed CAFOs to be built near Batavia — totaling 10,000 hogs – in Wapello County. About 50 neighbors of the farmer … Continue reading →

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Is Your Community About To Be Corporate Factory-Farmed? Find Out About “Rights-Based” Organizing

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Trish Nelson

If your community is going to be “hydro-fracked, factory-farmed, used as a dumping ground for sewage sludge, drilled for corporate water withdrawals, used as a laboratory for genetically modified seeds; used for a transmission line, pipeline, or other energy project … Continue reading →

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