Monthly Archives: April 2013

The Courtney Report

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Editor’s note: Senator Courtney has been out of action with some medical problems. We are quite happy he is back to work. I talked with university students on April 2 about the importance of affordable, high-quality public universities to Iowa. … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Medicaid Madness Events!

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Dave Bradley

**RELEASE** Healthiest Iowa Initiative members respond to Gov Branstad’s proposal, plan statewide rallies Sunday and Tuesday‏ Healthiest Iowa Initiative to Hold “Medicaid Madness” Rallies Across the State on Sunday, Tuesday 27 organizations have joined and more than 1,200 have signed … Continue reading →

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Our Kids Is Screwed

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Every day I hear some republican say “We are leaving our children a crushing debt.” This is simply hooey and bothers me a great deal on two levels: 1) it is not “we” that are leaving the debt, it is … Continue reading →

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Ban Frac Sand Mining In Iowa!

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Allamakee County Protectors Dear Friends, Thank you for signing the petition to Ban Frac Sand Mining in Iowa! We are close to 1000 signatures. We will be hosting a fundraiser and silent auction April 6th at 7pm … Continue reading →

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Weekend “Medicaid Madness” Events!

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO WATERLOO WHEN: Sunday, April 7th, 2:00 PM WHERE: Lincoln Park, East 4th & Franklin, Waterloo, Iowa WHAT: Rally/Press Conference in support of Medicaid Expansion DAVENPORT WHEN: Sunday, April 7th, 2:00 PM WHERE: … Continue reading →

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Our Liberties We Prize And Our Rights We Will Maintain

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Today marks both the anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the anniversary of the Iowa Supreme Court Varnum v. Brien decision. These are the words of Dr. King one day before he was killed by an … Continue reading →

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Can’t Make It To Denver? Livestream The National Conference On Media Reform

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Trish Nelson

If you can’t make it to Denver, never fear: You can watch the conference live from your home, your office, your favorite Internet café … whatever works for you. Free Press is partnering with Free Speech TV to livestream various … Continue reading →

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Do You Have Student Debt? Federal Regulators Want To Hear From You

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Take Action: American Rights at Work and Jobs with Justice If you have student debt, take a moment right now to write your concerns to federal regulators before April 8. If you don’t have student loan debt, can you tell … Continue reading →

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Local Food Advocacy Groups Expose Monsanto’s Undue Influence

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Trish Nelson

SF 194 /HF 463: “An Act requiring consumer labeling information for food, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions” Thank your Democratic representatives in the Iowa House and Senate  who introduced the bills, Bolkcom, Thede, Anderson, Steckman, Berry, Abdul-Samad, Mascher, … Continue reading →

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Are Corporations People? Is Money Speech? Panel Discussion At ISU

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert From Mary Beth Gardam,  Iowa MovetoAmend.org This Thursday, April 4th at 7pm in the ISU Memorial Union SUN ROOM, I will be sharing a panel slot with Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Jorgen Rasmussen and our colleague … Continue reading →

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