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Incumbent Molly Regan Runs for Scott Co. Soil & Water Commission

Posted on September 30, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Incumbent Molly Regan Runs for Scott County Soil & Water Conservation Commission by Linda ThiemanScott County's Molly Regan was one of the success stories that came out of the Howard Dean movement in 2004.  Inspired by Dean to run for … Continue reading →

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Quad City Earth Summit, Oct. 11, 2008, Davenport

Posted on September 29, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Quad City Earth Charter Summit, Oct. 11, 2008, Davenport Global Climate Change: Generating Hope and EnergyJoin them for a day of exploring facts and possibilities. Walk away with hope for the future and energy to make a difference.Saturday, October 11th, … Continue reading →

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McCain’s Top 10 Temper Tantrums

Posted on September 28, 2008 by bfialindathieman

McCain's Top 10 Temper Tantrums As former GOP Senator Rick Santorum put it, “Everybody has a McCain story.” If you like astonishingly vulgar temper tantrums, you'll love John McCain's Top 10 Blow-ups, posted over at Eyes on Obama.  Be forewarned, … Continue reading →

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Part 4: The Shameful History Behind Iowa’s English Only Policy

Posted on September 26, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Part 4: The Shameful History Behind Iowa’s English Only Policy by Nancy Thieman, LMSW, Sioux City, IowaAn original Blog for Iowa exclusive in four partsGovernment-sponsored Coercion Leads to Mob-mentality Violence    The fact that the State of Iowa and the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Part 3: The Shameful History Behind Iowa’s English Only Policy

Posted on September 25, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Part 3: The Shameful History Behind Iowa’s English Only Policy by Nancy Thieman, LMSW, Sioux City, IowaAn original Blog for Iowa exclusive in four partsTargeting the Average German Speaker    There are many instances of outrageously-large fines being levied and enforced … Continue reading →

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Part 2: The Shameful History Behind Iowa’s English Only Policy

Posted on September 24, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Part 2: The Shameful History Behind Iowa’s English Only Policy by Nancy Thieman, LMSW, Sioux City, IowaAn original Blog for Iowa exclusive in four partsA System of Coercion    The Babel Proclamation was not an Iowa law, per se.  Nevertheless, the … Continue reading →

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The Shameful History Behind Iowa’s English Only Policy

Posted on September 23, 2008 by bfialindathieman

The Shameful History Behind Iowa’s English Only Policy by Nancy Thieman, LMSW, Sioux City, IowaAn original Blog for Iowa exclusive in four parts    When the southern states succeeded from the Union at the start of the Civil War in 1860, … Continue reading →

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The Savings & Loan Collapse and McCain’s Role in it

Posted on September 23, 2008 by bfialindathieman

The Savings & Loan Collapse and McCain's Role in it by Devilstower, Daily KosA concise explanation of the Savings & Loan collapse and the role John McCain played in it as a member of the “Keating Five” “Once is happenstance. … Continue reading →

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Round Up: Iowa Progressive Candidates

Posted on September 22, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Round Up: Iowa Progressive Candidates by Linda ThiemanIowa House District 84Elesha Gayman, incumbent, is one of the original Deaniacs and a hard-working, dedicated progressive whose seat is being targeted by the right.Iowa’s 1st Congressional DistrictBruce Braley, incumbent, won an open … Continue reading →

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Chopra: GOP Pride in Negativity

Posted on September 21, 2008 by bfialindathieman

GOP Pride in Negativity by Deepak Chopra, Chopra CenterDeepak Chopra offers a little psychoanalysis of politics [Sarah Palin] is the reverse of Barack Obama, in essence his shadow, deriding his idealism and turning negativity into a cause for pride. In … Continue reading →

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