Monthly Archives: February 2019

Demonstrations Planned At Joni Ernst’s Iowa Offices

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Progress Iowa: Constituents will deliver petition signatures today calling on Ernst to vote no on William Barr, President Trump’s hand-picked nominee for Attorney General Des Moines, Iowa — Senator Joni Ernst’s constituents will pay her a visit … Continue reading →

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Republican Bill Would Override City Ordinances On Fireworks

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Republicans say patriotism is all about fireworks. https://www.radioiowa.com/2019/01/24/bill-in-iowa-senate-would-override-city-ordinances-on-fireworks/ Who to contact:  Your STATE representative NOT your member of congress.  You can also contact Senate Commerce committee members. Senate  Commerce committee members: Jake Chapman (R, District 10), Chair Carrie Koelker (R, … Continue reading →

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Follow Grassley’s Radio Address

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Trish Nelson

A BFIA reader submitted this note bringing our attention to Grassley’s radio address apparently broadcast from local stations in Conservativeland, Iowa. Click on the link below to listen to Grassley’s “Capitol Hill Report.” ### Although I am no fan of … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Saving Some Serious Money, Joni!

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Dave Bradley

And Quit Trying To Divert Our Attention From The Real Issues If you haven’t read Trish Nelson’s take down of Joni Ernst’s latest attempt to distract Iowans with her little schtick called “Make ‘Em Squeal” it is definitely worth the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Democracy? Who Cares? Edition

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Dave Bradley

As you can see, the Trump party just doesn’t care much for that idea of democracy. Look – it’s you guys that screw up their nice little set up with all those great emoluments. Of course we know that God … Continue reading →

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Zach Wahls First Speech In The Iowa Senate

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Zach Wahls is a young man with a lot of promise. His first speech on the Iowa State Senate floor Wednesday did nothing to dispel that notion. Senator Wahls speaks of an encounter with homeless man in Iowa when the … Continue reading →

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Legislative Forums Week Of Feb.02, 2019 To Feb. 08, 2019

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Legislative Forum at Muscatine, Iowa March 3, 2018 as an example: (90 minutes) We obtained this list of legislative forums at http://www.infonetiowa.org/calendar/events/. Please click on the city listed for the exact location in that city. Saturday February 2, 2019: 02/02/2019 … Continue reading →

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Joni Ernst Wins Own “Squeal” Award For Mocking Veterinary Science On Taxpayer Dime

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Trish Nelson

As a graduate of Iowa State University, does Iowa’s junior senator really not understand the value of veterinary science? Does she really think veterinary science and animal health research is a joke?  You would think so if you read her … Continue reading →

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