Monthly Archives: March 2016

Calling All Democrats

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Here is an action alert for Iowa Democrats from Iowa Starting Line. 10 Iowa Legislative Districts Democrats Need To Field Candidates In… Just In Case With Donald Trump likely to be at the top of the ticket for the GOP, … Continue reading →

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When Your Opponent Is Drowning Throw Him An Anvil

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Dave Bradley

That was some sage political advice from James Carville Chuck Grassley is one of the national leaders of the Republican Party. As a member of leadership Grassley helped come up with the current insane Republican policy to not even hold … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Smoking Of The Green Edition

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Another great quote from John Fugelsang this one concerning St. Patrick’s Day festivities: “Alcohol: 75,000 US deaths per year. Cannabis: Zero. Maybe next St. Patrick’s Day more people need to go green.” And there is green in that there green: … Continue reading →

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Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Spirit Of Open Meetings Law

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Why wasn’t this ruling unanimous? We congratulate the Iowa Supreme Court for ruling that governmental boards could not hold meetings via proxy. This they said violated the the open meetings provision of Iowa law. If a majority of a board … Continue reading →

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Legislators Offer New Clean Water Proposal

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Contacts: Rep. Chuck Isenhart (563-599-8839) Rep. Marti Anderson (515-360-2397) NEWS RELEASE A new state clean water commission funded by a partnership between taxpayers and farm commodity producers will be the focus of a bill to be introduced this session by … Continue reading →

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It’s Time For Healing And Uniting

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Dave Bradley

I am a Bernie Sanders supporter and proud of it. Sanders shined some lights and rekindled some hopes in areas where it has seemed that government feared to tread since Ronald Reagan and his band of thieves were in power. … Continue reading →

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Iowa Senate Passes Tax Breaks For Teachers, College Students

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Seems strange that we are having to use education money to pay for clean water, but there is always room for more tax breaks.  Good thing these tax breaks actually help Iowans who need them, teachers and college students. Rob … Continue reading →

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Loebsack’s Legislation Helps Iowa’s Small Internet Service Providers

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Rep. Dave Loebsack explains how this legislation helps small ISPs in Iowa. “Broadband development is a critical issue to my home state of Iowa… Broadband development is especially important in our country’s rural areas. Less than half of Americans living … Continue reading →

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Michael Moore Discusses His New Film, “Where To Invade Next”

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Talks at Google Academy award winning filmmaker Michael Moore stopped by Google to discuss his latest film, “Where to Invade Next.” “Where to Invade Next” is an expansive, rib-tickling, and subversive comedy in which Moore, playing the role of ‘invader,’ … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: IUB And The Seven Minutes

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Dear Friends, Governor Branstad’s appointees to the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) — Geri Huser, Nick Wagner and Libby Jacobs — should be ashamed of themselves. Sure, it was clear all along that Branstad had stacked the deck in favor of … Continue reading →

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