Monthly Archives: April 2019

Senator Elizabeth Warren On Iowa Press

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Trish Nelson

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FDR’s Dreams And Today’s Campaign

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Dave Bradley

It is rather amazing that the problems that Franklin Roosevelt had solutions for nearly 80 years ago but didn’t have time to get them enacted are still the very basis of our problems today. The Four Freedoms and The Second Bill … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Incompetence Edition

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Have you ever seen a group so incompetent at governing as this current crop of Republicans? From Dear Leader who thinks windmill noise causes cancer on down to our Dear Governor who just can’t decide so she defers to the … Continue reading →

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Thank You Once Again, Congressman Loebsack!

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Dave Bradley

From Candace Clement at freepress.net Another victory for Net Neutrality! The Save the Internet Act passed its second major hurdle in Congress and could be headed to a full floor vote as early as next week. We’ve got momentum and … Continue reading →

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Forums As The End Of The Session Approaches Plus Issues

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Voter Suppression, Huge Judicial Appointment Process changes still in the mix. Once again we access infonetone.org    for the weekly list of forums. As usual the list is by date and time. When you find a forum you wish to … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Co-sponsors Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Loebsack Statement on House Passage of the Violence Against Women Act of 2019 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the House passed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act of 2019 (VAWA). The … Continue reading →

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Protecting Our Columns Of Democracy

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Nicholas Johnson is a hero of everyone here at BFIA.  Over the weekend we attended a reading of his new book at Prairie Lights book store in Iowa City.  Scroll down to the video below to view the entire reading … Continue reading →

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National Day Of Action Thursday #ReleaseTheReport

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Trish Nelson

MoveOn.org Rapid Response action alert https://act.moveon.org/ We are calling for a National Day of Action on Thursday, April 4, to demand that Attorney General William Barr #ReleaseTheReport if he fails to meet the deadline set by Congressional leaders of Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Join Webinar To Learn About The Fight Against Factory Farms

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from CCI: Last week we sued the state of Iowa to clean up the people’s water. This week we’re hosting a webinar to fill you in on the details! Join Iowa CCI, Food & Water Watch, our legal … Continue reading →

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Gridshock: A Movie About Sex Trafficking In Iowa

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Trish Nelson

“Gridshock is a riveting documentary exposing the hidden and disturbing reality behind the sex trafficking demand in Iowa. Vanessa McNeal, a filmmaker and survivor of sexual violence sets out to explore the often overlooked reality about why the sex trafficking … Continue reading →

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