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Monthly Archives: December 2013
On The Night Before Christmas… Here Comes Monsanto Claus!
Monsanto Claus by John Shumaker Well the elves are busy working all day making toys so kids can play and down in St Louis they rolled back the curtain on the window display to reveal a different kinda Santa yep … Continue reading
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Labor Update: Predictions For 2014
As we approach New Year’s Eve, it’s tempting to write a year-end review of all that passed in the preceding twelve months related to labor and politics. But my memory is bad. And I’d sooner not have to think about … Continue reading
Posted in Labor
Tagged 2014 Predictions, CAFO Restrictions, immigration reform, Labor Update, Pension reform, Steve King
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Moving Forward With Obamacare
Late last Thursday the electronic payment to Coventry Health Care cleared our bank account, indicating we have new health insurance coverage effective Jan. 1, 2014, purchased on the exchange created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. With that … Continue reading
Sunday Funday: The Sun Is (re) Born Edition
Once again a year has passed since last we celebrated the sun being reborn. But here we are. Slowly we begin watching the length of daylight grow from a scant 9 hours and 10 minutes at its lowest point to … Continue reading
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Scrooge Is A Hero
Tiny Tim Is A Taker I would never have imagined as a kid watching Alistair Sim as the ultimate Scrooge that I would someday live in a world where people like Scrooge would be exalted. Nor could I have imagined … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Greed, Economy, Education, Jobs
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NRDC Endorses Great March For Climate Action
News from The Great March For Climate Action Communications Director Dave Murphy – The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), one of the most well-known and successful non-profits in the world, has endorsed the Great March for Climate Action. The NRDC … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environment
Tagged climate change, global warming, Great march for climate action, NRDC
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Sen. Harkin Will Push For Minimum Wage Increase
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today outlined the success of the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, which he chairs, in producing 10 bipartisan bills that were signed into law by the President. Those laws include landmark legislation to improve … Continue reading
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Tagged Minimum Wage increase, Senate HELP Committee, Senator Harkin
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How The Affordable Care Act Has Expanded Benefits For Women
A lot has happened since our last Stand with Women policy call — there’s a lot to catch everyone up on. That’s why we’re having our next call this Thursday, December 19th, at 7:00 p.m. Central Time — RSVP right … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Care Act, Obamacare
Tagged ACA and women, affordable care act, Obamacare and Women, Obamacare facts
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CCI Schools Jack Hatch On Factory Farms
A note from Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement – Gubernatorial candidate Sen. Jack Hatch now has a better understanding of the impact factory farms have on everyday Iowans and their communities. On Saturday, nine CCI Action members took Senator Hatch … Continue reading
Posted in Factory Farms (CAFOs)
Tagged CAFOs, CAFOs in Iowa, factory farms, Jack Hatch
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Labor Update: Is Your Legislator A Member Of ALEC?
Dark Money Casts Its Shadow Across Iowa Article originally appeared in Iowa Federation of Labor News: http://iowalabornews.com Americans usually associate large cash flows with lots of bling. But when it’s political money masquerading as grassroots politics, the result is much … Continue reading
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