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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Loras College To Host Discussion Of Laudato Si'
Academic experts to highlight pope’s ecology letter “Understanding the Pope’s Encyclical on the Environment” will be the subject of a public presentation and group discussion at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at Loras College in the campus center. Father Robert … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Local Events
Tagged environment, Laudato Si', local events, Pope Francis
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Austerity Comes To Iowa
Elections matter. They have mattered for a long time. A more pertinent maxim for political life in 2015 Iowa, however, is: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” ~ George Santayana. If elections matter, understanding the … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign
Tagged Iowa economy, Progressive Community
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Loebsack 'Coffee With Your Congressman' Tour
Loebsack to Bring “Coffee with Your Congressman Tour” to Coralville and Durant IOWA CITY–Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that he will continue his Coffee with Your Congressman tour this Saturday, July 18, and Monday, July 20, with stops in Coralville … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, David Loebsack
Tagged #IA02, Coffee With Your Congressman, Congressman Dave Loebsack
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Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame Dinner
For the first time, all five Democratic presidential hopefuls will speak from the same stage at the Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame Dinner on Friday, July 17, in Cedar Rapids. The event is sold out. C-SPAN will be televising … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Jim Webb, Lincoln Chafee, Martin O'Malley
Tagged 2016 Election, 2016 Iowa Caucuses, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Iowa Caucus, Jim Webb, Lincoln Chafee, Martin O'Malley
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Iowa's Algae Blooms
Iowa recreational lakes have become a nutrient-rich soup in which blue-green algae thrives. The Iowa Environmental Council won’t say what I will: nutrient runoff from agriculture, and to a much lesser extent from home lawn applications, is a key ingredient … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Iowa Environmental Council
Tagged Iowa Environmental Council, water quality
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Fair Booth Workers To Receive Non-violence Training
It’s a sad state of affairs when non-profits feel they must take non-violence training in preparation to staff a booth at the Johnson County Fair. PEACE Iowa, Veterans for Peace, 100Grannies for a Livable Future and Iowa Physicians for Social … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community
Tagged 100Grannies for a Livable Future, Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility, Peace, PEACE Iowa, Progressive Community, Veterans for Peace
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2015 Iowa Legislative Session – Tobacco Control
Eileen Fisher is a Johnson County resident and president of CAFE Iowa CAN, a network of tobacco control advocates whose presence is felt continuously among Iowa legislators. She recently provided this report on tobacco control legislation during the 2015 session … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Legislature, Iowa legislature 2015
Tagged Iowa Legislature, Tobacco Control
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Fiegen Selected For Progressive Training
Tom Fiegen, Clarence, announced his selection to attend the Progressive Change Campaign Committee’s national candidate training in Washington, D.C. from July 30 – Aug. 2. Fiegen is an announced Democratic candidate to challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). He … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign
Tagged #iasen, Tom Fiegen, U.S. Senate race
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Road To Paris – What Is COP21?
In 2015, France will be hosting and presiding over the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21/CMP11), otherwise known as “Paris 2015.” COP21 will be held from Nov. 30 … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged COP21, environment, Road to Paris
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The Fallon Forum: Mistaken Identity
Dear Friends, My phone rings. It’s a number I don’t recognize. I’m gardening, and my hands are happily adorned with rich, black soil. Bad time for a phone call, but I answer anyway. “Hello, this is Frank Durgin,” a voice … Continue reading
Posted in Ed Fallon
Tagged Bakken Oil Pipeline, Ed Fallon, fallon forum
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