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Howard Dean: Last Man Standing

Posted on February 8, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Howard Dean: Last Man Standing Dean's Last Rival Quits the Party Race New York Times WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 – Timothy J. Roemer, the last of Howard Dean's rivals in the race for Democratic national chairman, dropped out on Monday, assuring … Continue reading →

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Dean’s OTHER Top Rival Drops Out, Endorses Dean

Posted on February 6, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Dean's OTHER Top Rival Drops Out, Endorses Dean With the February 12th election for chair of the DNC just one week away, looks like Howard is mopping the floor with the competition.  Howard Dean:  The Ultimate Insider.  It just oozes … Continue reading →

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Call to Action: Support Paper Ballots in Iowa!

Posted on February 5, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Call to Action:  Support Paper Ballots in Iowa! by Jerry Depew Today in Pocahontas, Iowa, State Senate co-president Jack Kibbie asked for your help – without knowing you exist. He said a few letters to the Des Moines Register would … Continue reading →

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Iowa DNC Members Endorse Dean, Finally! Nothing Like Waiting Until It’s a Fait Accompli

Posted on February 4, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa DNC Members Endorse Dean, Finally!   Nothing Like Waiting Until It's a Fait Accompli IDP Website [I'll bet Gordon Fischer is rolling over on the putting green in his law office.] (DES MOINES)—Lieutenant Governor Sally Pederson, Chair of the Iowa … Continue reading →

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From Anger to Compassion: A Cosmic Perspective

Posted on February 3, 2005 by bfialindathieman

From Anger to Compassion: A Cosmic Perspective by Caroline Vernon Blog for Iowa would like to welcome Caroline Vernon of Davenport to the blog team.  We are very pleased to have her with us! Anger is most often a difficult … Continue reading →

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Hey, Iowa’s Great 5th District! It’s Time to Rally Against Bush in Omaha!

Posted on February 3, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Hey, Iowa's Great 5th District!  It's Time to Rally Against Bush in Omaha! This announcement was posted on a great new Iowa blog, called The Left Coast of Iowa.  Click here to visit the Left Coast blog, and here to … Continue reading →

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Dean’s Top Rival Drops Out of DNC Race While Dean Adds Backing of Machinists, Steelworkers, UAW and DNC Hispanic Caucus

Posted on February 2, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Dean's Top Rival Drops Out of DNC Race While Dean Adds Backing of Machinists, Steelworkers, UAW and DNC Hispanic Caucus New York Times [*See today's updates below.] Howard Dean emerged Tuesday as the almost assured new leader of the Democratic … Continue reading →

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Dean Wins Backing of State Dem Chairs

Posted on January 31, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Dean Wins Backing of State Dem Chairs Detroit Free Press Howard Dean won the backing of state Democratic Party leaders Monday, putting him in a strong position to win the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee. “If all of our … Continue reading →

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SUPPORT VIVA 2005: For Voter Verified Paper Ballots

Posted on January 31, 2005 by bfialindathieman

SUPPORT VIVA 2005: For Voter Verified Paper Ballots From: the National Ballot Integrity Project Action Alert Day One January 31, 2005 Voter Verified Paper Ballots are the essential first step towards a trustworthy election. VIVA 2005 makes Voter Verified Paper … Continue reading →

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LOOPHOLES IN IOWA POLLUTION LAWS by Molly Regan

Posted on January 30, 2005 by bfialindathieman

LOOPHOLES IN IOWA POLLUTION LAWS by Molly Regan Loopholes…Loopholes…Loopholes. Bad little areas of the law that just happen to allow all kinds of things to slip through. ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT released a report saying:  “At least 29 states have loopholes … Continue reading →

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