Monthly Archives: June 2021

Reminder: Scott County – Three More Days To Sign Petition To Elect Auditor

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Dave Bradley

This is a reminder that residents of Scott County have until 4:30 PM on Tuesday to sign petitions to force a special election to replace the retiring Roxanna Moritz as Scott County Auditor.   From an email from the Johnson County … Continue reading →

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D-Day: Five Months Since The Attempted Coup

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Tomorrow is the 77th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Europe by the Allies in World War 2. This is a day that looms large in our family because my late father-in-law was among those who stormed the beach. As … Continue reading →

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Urgent Action Alert: Help Stop Republican Power Grab In Scott County

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Johnson County Democrats. Scott County needs help collecting 10,000 signatures to force a special election or they will have a Republican auditor appointed by Republicans during the next election. Republican Cronyism in Scott County, and How To … Continue reading →

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The Backstory Behind Iowa’s Voter Suppression Law And How We Fix It

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Trish Nelson

ICYMI –  Presented by Iowa Chapter Sierra Club.  “There is a big scandal around Iowa’s new Voter Suppression Law. Tune in to hear the latest on how this law came to be.”

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What Else Are Iowa Democrats Doing?

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Paul Deaton

Associated Press ran a story on June 1, dateline Keokuk, Iowa, “Past the point of no return?” Iowa Dems hopes fading. It was a bit of a downer based on interviews with prominent Eastern Iowa Democrats bemoaning changes in the … Continue reading →

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Republicans Have 0% Approval Rating

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Trish Nelson

In a sane and just world, that’s how it would be. But no, we now live in the  post-Trump era where Iowa Republicans are happily taking orders and actual laws from ALEC and the national Republican party. They apparently plan … Continue reading →

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