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Iowa in the News: No Out-of-control Gerrymandering Here!

Posted on May 8, 2004 by bfialindathieman

How politics can dirty up democracySteve Chapman, Chicago Tribune …How can voters regain the central role they're supposed to have? One option is to divide power at the state level. A Democratic governor can check a Republican legislature, preventing either … Continue reading →

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Dubuque Dems Protest Pseudo-pResident

Posted on May 8, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Dubuque Dems Protest Pseudo-pResident More than 200 Democratic citizen-protesters lined the streets in front of the Great River Center in Dubuque early Friday morning, carrying anti-Bush signs and waving U.S. flags, to protest the visit of the pseudo-pResident.  This was … Continue reading →

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Election Action Day!

Posted on May 8, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Election Action Day Make a difference in this year's elections.  Join us for Election Action Day! What's happening? Today, May 8, 21st Century Democrats and other member organizations of the America Votes coalition will launch a six-month voter registration and … Continue reading →

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Ira Lacher: The Power of ‘War’

Posted on May 8, 2004 by bfialindathieman

The Power of 'War' We are at war with terrorists, the government tells us, and have been at war with terrorists since Sept. 11, 2001. Forget for a moment the logical faults that exist in such pronouncements, because then you … Continue reading →

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Join A Conference Call With DFA!

Posted on May 7, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Join A Conference Call With DFA! DFA 2.0 is having state-by-state conference calls in order for us grassroots supporters to give our input.  Iowa is not on the list yet, but there are two “open” calls scheduled for upcoming evenings … Continue reading →

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Around Iowa: Greg Jerrett on Elections and Power

Posted on May 7, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Greg Jerrett: Pen is mightier than sword Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Here's one. Why don't we have elections for police chief the way we do for sheriffs? It seems to me that in a democratic society, you know, like the … Continue reading →

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Call to Action: Don’t Reinstate the Draft

Posted on May 7, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Don't Reinstate the Draft On the eve of Mother's Day, a holiday with its origins rooted in the peace movement, it's hard to believe that chatter to reinstate the draft appears to be gaining momentum by the day. A return … Continue reading →

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Anti-Bush Rally Friday Morning in Dubuque

Posted on May 6, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Anti-Bush Rally Friday Morning in Dubuque The anti-Bush protesters will meet Friday morning, May 7, at 6:30am at the gazebo in Washington Park in Dubuque. State Representative Pam Jochum and State Senator Mike Connolly will be there, each leading a … Continue reading →

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Ira Lacher: Let Us Pray

Posted on May 6, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Let Us Pray Today is the National Day of Prayer. Really. NDP, as it's referred to by the National Day of Prayer Task Force, was established by Congress in 1952, when the Cold War was just really firing up, and … Continue reading →

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U.S. Senate Rejects Bush Overtime Pay Cut

Posted on May 6, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Now THIS is what I call “taking the lead” in the Senate. Senate demands overtime pay for all eligible workers despite Bush administration proposalBoston.com WASHINGTON (AP) Labor Secretary Elaine Chao is standing by her agency's proposed new overtime regulations despite … Continue reading →

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