Monthly Archives: February 2019

It’s Oversight Time For The FCC

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Trish Nelson

https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/house-e-c-dems-to-fcc-show-your-work House Energy & Commerce leadership have asked FCC Chairman Ajit Pai for a bunch of documents, signaling, literally, that the time for vigorous oversight of the agency, oversight it said was lacking under its Republican predecessors, has begun. Literally … Continue reading →

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Democrats Roll Out 2020 Caucus Changes

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Trish Nelson

The Iowa Democratic party is now accepting public comments on proposed caucus and delegate selection changes.  Click here to read the 65-page Delegate Selection Plan (DSP)  and to submit your comment.  The public comment period will end on March 13, … Continue reading →

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Shutdown Possible: Tell Congress No Beds No Boots No Wall

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Trish Nelson

This week’s action alert by Indivisible.  If you haven’t joined Indivisible Iowa yet, click here to join. ### Indivisibles, T-minus four days until the government could shut down again over Trump’s hateful wall and deportation agenda. Today, Indivisibles across the … Continue reading →

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This Is What Leadership Looks Like

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Trish Nelson

ICYMI – must see

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Polar Vortex, The Electric Grid And National Emergencies

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Let’s Talk About Real National Emergencies Considering that our current administration and his party are putting huge emphasis on building an antiquated wall system on our southern border for a problem that is mostly fiction you would think that they … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Parkland Memorial Edition

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Very sad to remember that a year ago this coming Thursday it will be a year since the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS in Parkland, Florida. One good thing this week is that Democrats in control of the House  … Continue reading →

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Iowa Courts Under Attack

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Iowa’s courts are under attack, from a Governor and legislature who want to put politics front and center in the courtroom. Will you help us fight back by clicking here to send a message to legislators? Our courts have always … Continue reading →

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Get Thee To A Forum!

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Hey, it’s been cold and snowy. Get out and see your friends and make a difference by getting to a legislative forum this weekend. Here is a list of forums from this morning through next Friday.  http://www.infonetiowa.org/calendar/events/ Forums are listed … Continue reading →

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Marijuana Prohibition Hurts Taxpayers And Everyday Iowans

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Posted with permission from the Winter 2019 issue of  The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. by Joe Bolkcom Ten states now regulate marijuana like beer and liquor. In November, Michigan voters approved legal sales of marijuana to adults. The … Continue reading →

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Royceann Porter Honored At State Capitol For Black History Month

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Yesterday Royceann Porter, the first black person in Johnson county history to be  elected to a county-wide office was honored at the Capitol for Black History Month. Mary Mascher tells us more about Royceann: “In recognition of Black History Month … Continue reading →

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