Monthly Archives: June 2016

Dave Loebsack Introduces National Flood Research and Education Act

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Iowa is well served by our only Democrat in Congress, Rep. Dave Loebsack. Follow Dave on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Friends, Eight years ago this month, a devastating flood spread throughout our state. In its wake, homes, buildings, and communities were … Continue reading →

How Many Will Sign The Pledge Of Resistance?

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Ed Fallon Dear Friends, I hate being confined, trapped, imprisoned. I’d rather beat myself to a pulp walking across continents than spend time behind bars. But the hour has come in the fight to stop the Bakken … Continue reading →

Posted in Bakken pipeline, Ed Fallon | Tagged #nobakken, Bakken Oil Pipeline, Ed Fallon, Pledge of Resistance | Comments Off

Will The Trump Misogyny Play A Role In Iowa’s National Races?

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Over this past week we have seen Chuck Grassley turn into a sniveling fool trying to figure out how to play the game with loose canon Donald Trump heading things up. With Don the Con making flat out racist remarks … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Charles Grassley, Patty Judge | Tagged fiduciary rule, Kim Weaver, Misogyny, Monica Vernon | Comments Off

Sunday Funday: Summer Is Just Around The Corner Edition

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Dave Bradley

When summer starts it’s going to really get hot. I looked up some heatwave humor to try to cool off: http://www.cybersalt.org/clean-jokes/heat-wave-humor It is so hot that: *The potatoes cook underground, and all you have to do to have lunch is … Continue reading →

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Branstad Mixes State With Church, Creates A Bad Cocktail

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Governor Branstad’s latest little in-your-face move of signing a proclamation calling on Iowans to participate in a bible reading marathon from June 30 to July 3rd in front of all 99 courthouses simultaneously is simply way out of bounds. Whatever … Continue reading →

Posted in ACLU, Branstad | Tagged Chikfila, courthouses, freedom from religion foundation, Hobby Lobby, Pizza Ranch | Comments Off

Random Thoughts On A Hot Weekend

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Too hot to work too hard today: – Congratulations to Patty Judge on her nomination to defeat Chuck Grassley this fall. Judge has always outperformed expectations. Let’s hope she can do it one more time. Grassley, you have obstructed your … Continue reading →

Posted in Charles Grassley, Climate Change, David Koch, Hillary Clinton, Humor, Patty Judge, Rob Hogg, Trump | Tagged koch brothers, mike gronstal, Paul Ryan, Stephen Hawking, Trump | Comments Off

Women's Global Leadership Program – Part 2

Posted on June 10, 2016 by bfiatracykurowski

Women’s Global Leadership Program – Part 2 – Click here to read Part 1 In March, I had the privilege to participate in the first-ever AFLCIO Women’s Global Leadership Program alongside nearly fifty other women from a broad spectrum of … Continue reading →

Posted in economic inequality, Economy, Labor, womens rights | Tagged economic status of women, women's economic issues, women's global leadership program | Comments Off

How Local Communities Are Dismantling Corporate Rule

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Is a Truly Sustainable Society Achievable As Long As Corporate Rights Outstrip the Rights of People? Community Rights Presentation Paul Cienfuegos National Community Rights Educator Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 7 PM Iowa City Public Library, Room A You will learn: … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Greed, Local Events | Tagged #nobakken, big box stores, CAFOs in Iowa, community rights, corporate greed, sustainability | Comments Off

Opposition Vows Oil Will Never Flow Through Bakken Pipeline

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Trish Nelson

iowacci.org The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) met yesterday and voted 2-1 to allow pipeline construction to start in areas where they have voluntary easements. Iowans have stood strong working to prevent the pipeline for months on end and we’re not … Continue reading →

Posted in Bakken pipeline, Climate Action, Environment, ICCI, Iowa Globalwarming | Tagged #nobakken, Dakota Access, Iowa oil pipeline | Comments Off

VOTE Today For A Democrat To Retire Grassley/#byebyechuck

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Trish Nelson

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Posted in 2016 Election Campaign | Tagged Chuck Grassley, Democratic candidates, Democratic Primary 2016 | Comments Off