Monthly Archives: April 2013

Who Is To Blame For Our Failure To Pass Sensible Gun Regulations?

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Trish Nelson

“I shouted out, who killed the Kennedys? When after all it was you and me.”   – Mick Jagger   There is plenty of blame to go around:  Here’s what BFIA came up with for starters.  Assign your own percentages.  … Continue reading →

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Senator Dennis Guth Goes On Anti-Gay Tirade

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Trish Nelson

[Note from BFIA:  We don’t know about you, but we’ve had just about enough of the stupid party. Please respond to this Action Alert from OneIowa.] Today at the beginning of the Iowa Senate workday, Senator Dennis Guth of Klemme … Continue reading →

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Gabby Giffords v. Chuck Grassley

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Trish Nelson

This is an excerpt of Gabby Giffords’ Op-Ed in the NYTimes following today’s shameful vote in the U.S. Senate. She’s talking about every Senator who voted to block the background check and legislation that would help prevent mass gun murders … Continue reading →

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Iowans Speak Out For Medicaid Expansion

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Dr. Deborah Turner, a cancer doctor, speaks on behalf of Medicaid expansion yesterday.  She shared stories of the real life medical consequences of lack of health care coverage.  Click here to view more speakers

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How Long Before We Have A National Conversation About Climate Change?

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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Public Hearing On Medicaid Expansion

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert From Citizens For Community Improvement  http://www.iowacci.org/ Pack the galleries! Come to the public hearing on Tuesday evening regarding Medicaid expansion. Today, April 16th, there will be a hearing regarding Medicaid expansion. Members of the public are invited to … Continue reading →

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Are We In A Re-Run Of The Great Depression?

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Trish Nelson

By Donald Kaul Virtually everything about the economic catastrophe of the 1930s has a precise parallel in today’s major political dilemmas. The philosopher George Santayana wrote: “Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.” Which is what … Continue reading →

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The Thatcher Legacy

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Reaction to the death of Margaret Thatcher in Britain has been among the most mixed I have ever seen for any public figure in my lifetime. American media has painted Mrs. Thatcher as some sort of unquestioned leader who took a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – I Read The News Today, Oh, Boy!

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Many of you may have the same short memory problems I have been having recently. I can read something and 2 minutes later can’t remember a thing. So let’s see what you can remember that you most likely read last week … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Dave Bradley

I support the Governor’s goal to make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation by focusing on improving health outcomes and rewarding healthy behaviors. That is why the Senate has incorporated those ideas into SF 296, which would expand Medicaid … Continue reading →

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