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Great New Tools From The DNC

The New Democrats.org:  Grassroots Activism Made Easy Introducing the Democratic Party's new website: http://www.democrats.org/ On the brand new Democrats.org, they've created simple ways for you to take action: Visit Their Speak Out Center to contact your local media and elected officials. … Continue reading

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Inside The Iowa Dean Campaign

Inside The Iowa Dean Campaign The Atlantic Monthly magazine, May 2004, will carry a story by Paul Maslin with an inside view on the Iowa Dean campaign. Mr. Maslin was Governor Dean's pollster. Here is a link to a preview … Continue reading

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Immediate action needed: Call & Write Vilsack NOW!!!

Immediate action needed: Call & Write Vilsack NOW!!!   by Daemmern on 2004.04.08 05:45PM CDT  |  IP: 205.221.16.105   Friends…Dawn M. Mueller (Cedar Rapids) here… The following urgent request is from Karen Kubby, director of the Emma Goldman Clinic in … Continue reading

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Ask Gov. Vilsack To Veto The Fetus Death Bill

Please write or call Gov. Vilsack and ask him to veto the “fetus death” bill. The Fetus Death Bill, which makes it a crime as serious as first-degree murder to kill an unborn child, has passed both the Iowa Senate and the … Continue reading

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Vilsack Has Mixed Record on Reproductive Rights

Gov. Tom Vilsack has a mixed record on reproductive rights * In 2000, 2001 and 2002, Vilsack vetoed legislation that would have required women be given certain information before having abortions. Two of the bills would have required such information … Continue reading

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The Photo of Howard Dean Is Up

First, I'd like to give a shout out to all the new Iowa Meet Up members who are visiting the Blog for Iowa for the first time today.  Welcome! The results of our first Blog for Iowa poll are in: some 70.5% … Continue reading

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Iowa in the News: Reproductive Rights

Fetus death bill clears Iowa House Quad-City Times . DES MOINES – A bill that would allow prosecutors to charge people responsible for the death of an unborn child with crimes as serious as first-degree murder cleared the Iowa House … Continue reading

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DeanCorps: Blankets for America Project

DeanCorps   Here is a DeanCorps project that has just gotten off the ground.  Founded on March 24, 2004 and now comprised of 17 members, the Blankets for America Project is made up of supporters of Howard Dean and his progressive … Continue reading

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March For Women’s Lives – April 25, 2004

At your Meet Up tonight, please hand out this flyer about the March For Women's Lives on April 25, 2004.   Here is a guest post from Gina Angiola, who is coordinating the DFA Delegation to the March For Women’s … Continue reading

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Tomorrow’s MEET UP Agenda

Tomorrow night is Dean/DFA Meet Up.  One of the items on the agenda for this month is Verified Voting.  If you are a Meet Up host, here is some information you'll need.  Please forward this on to any Meet Up … Continue reading

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