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New Tool: Search Bushcheney Lies

Posted on May 3, 2004 by bfialindathieman

NEW SEARCHABLE DATABASE CHARTS BUSHCHENEY LIES As Bushcheney continues to make contradictory statements seemingly day in and day out, MoveOn.org wanted to alert us to a powerful new tool to help journalists, activists and the public compare the Bush administration's … Continue reading →

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Connie Wilson: If You Cannot Find Osama, Bomb Iraq! Part 2

Posted on May 3, 2004 by bfialindathieman

IF YOU CANNOT FIND OSAMA: BOMB IRAQ! PART II of the Saga- continued (*When the first installment of our story ended, our heroine, Connie Corcoran Wilson, intrepid reader to the blind and visually disabled on WVIK's public radio station at … Continue reading →

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Senator Tom Harkin: “Lipstick on a Pig”

Posted on May 2, 2004 by bfialindathieman

LIPSTICK ON A PIG Statement of Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) On the Bush Administration’s Final Overtime Regs “The cosmetic changes in the final Bush rules amount to putting lipstick on a pig.  Make no mistake, this is still a pig.” … Continue reading →

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Gov. Dean on Radio/TV Monday

Posted on May 2, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Gov. Dean on Radio/TV Monday Turn on the television and tune in your radio (or listen online) for a couple upcoming guest appearances by Governor Dean: Monday, May 3: Air America Radio's The O'Franken Factor from 11:15 – 11:30am CDT (click to … Continue reading →

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Democrats to Rally Against Bush Visit in Dubuque

Posted on May 2, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Democrats to Rally Against Bush Visit in Dubuque Contributed by: jmccormally, IDP website George W. Bush will be making a stop in Dubuque next, as part of his “Winning the War on Terror” Bus Tour.  Democratic activists will join with … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Rating the Legislature

Posted on May 2, 2004 by bfialindathieman

2004 Session: The year the Legislature stopped listening to Iowans A Statement by State Senator Mike Gronstol “The 2004 session was the year that the Republican-controlled Legislature stopped listening to Iowans.” “On the issues that matter most to a majority … Continue reading →

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Updated DFIA Meet Up Agenda for May 6th

Posted on May 2, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Updated DFIA Meet Up Agenda for May 6th First, after introductions and welcoming of all new members, Meet Up hosts should do a recap of April happenings. National – Old Business   1. DFA formed two important partnerships during April.  … Continue reading →

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His and Hers District 2 Convention Reports

Posted on May 1, 2004 by bfialindathieman

His and Hers District 2 Convention Reports The 2nd Congressional District Democratic Convention was held at the Danville, Iowa, High School on Saturday, April 24, 2004.  The convention was off to a rocky start since the official convention call did … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary! Blog for Iowa is One Month Old!

Posted on May 1, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Happy Anniversary!  Blog for Iowa is One Month Old! I know it's hard to believe Blog for Iowa has been up and running for a whole month now, but it's true.  The first post went up on April 1, 2004, … Continue reading →

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The New “Open Threads” Topic

Posted on April 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

The New “Open Threads” Topic Here's a great little idear that came in from the grassroots today (thanks, Bev!).  Why not create a topic in the Topics component in the right sidebar of Blog for Iowa for posts that don't … Continue reading →

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