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Iowa Gubernatorial Race, 2006: Progressive Ed Fallon Throws Hat into Ring as Sally Pederson Bows Out

Posted on November 25, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Gubernatorial Race, 2006: Progressive Ed Fallon Throws Hat into Ring as Sally Pederson Bows Out by Linda Thieman Progressive State Representative Ed Fallon (D-Des Moines) announced Wednesday that after a lengthy exploratory campaign, he has made his decision and … Continue reading →

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12 Things Progressives Can Be Thankful For This Year

Posted on November 25, 2004 by bfialindathieman

12 Things Progressives Can Be Thankful For This Year by Linda Thieman Thanksgiving can be a bit of a touchy subject in the progressive community.  One can never assume that everyone will simply gather ‘round the turkey or the tofurkey … Continue reading →

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DFIA Gathering Honors Kennedy’s Legacy

Posted on November 24, 2004 by bfialindathieman

DFIA Gathering Honors Kennedy’s Legacy By Linda Cook , Quad City Times  Thanks to Molly Regan, DFIA Makes the QC Times! “My call is to the young of heart, regardless of age,” the candidate said Sunday afternoon. The young man … Continue reading →

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Vilsack Drops Bid for DNC Chairman Job

Posted on November 22, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Vilsack Drops Bid for DNC Chairman Job by Thomas Beaumont, Des Moines Register However, Vilsack IS still in the running for current Governor of Iowa for the next two years, we hear Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack withdrew his name today … Continue reading →

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Caught on Tape: Florida Election Officials Trash Vote Records

Posted on November 17, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Caught on Tape: Florida Election Officials Trash Vote Records

Blackboxvoting.org

NOV 16 2004: Volusia County on Lockdown

County election records put on lockdown

Dueling lawyers, election officials gnashing teeth, Votergate.tv film crew catching it all.

Here's what happened so far:

Friday, Black Box Voting investigators Andy Stephenson and Kathleen Wynne popped in to ask for some records. They were rebuffed by an elections official named Denise. Bev Harris called on the cell phone from investigations in downstate Florida, and told Volusia County Elections Supervisor Deanie Lowe that Black Box Voting would be in to pick up the Nov. 2 Freedom of Information request, or would file for a hand recount. “No, Bev, please don't do that!” Lowe exclaimed. But this is the way it has to be, folks. Black Box Voting didn't back down.

Monday Bev, Andy and Kathleen came in with a film crew and asked for the FOIA request. Deanie Lowe gave it over with a smile, but Harris noticed that one item, the polling place tapes, were not copies of the real ones, but instead were new printouts, done on Nov. 15, and not signed by anyone.

Harris asked to see the real ones, and they said for “privacy” reasons they can't make copies of the signed ones. She insisted on at least viewing them (although refusing to give copies of the signatures is not legally defensible, according to Berkeley elections attorney, Lowell Finley). They said the real ones were in the County Elections warehouse. It was quittin' time and an arrangment was made to come back this morning to review them.

Lana Hires, a Volusia County employee who gained some notoriety in an election 2000 Diebold memo, where she asked for an explanation of minus 16,022 votes for Gore, so she wouldn't have to stand there “looking dumb” when the auditor came in, was particularly unhappy about seeing the Black Box Voting investigators in the office. She vigorously shook her head when Deanie Lowe suggested going to the warehouse.
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A Message from John Drury

Posted on November 13, 2004 by bfialindathieman

A Message from John Drury By now you know we lost our bid for the Iowa Senate. We ran an incredible race but it is very difficult to go against an incumbent and ultimately, the voters decided to re-elect Senator … Continue reading →

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Lobby DNC Members for Dean

Posted on November 12, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Lobby DNC Members for Dean by Dawn Mueller Buzz is appearing on the blogs in favor of Howard Dean for DNC chairman. Kos has a thread up.  The majority of comments are in favor of Dean.  Most of the comments … Continue reading →

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DLC’s Will Marshall Blames PROGRESSIVES for Kerry’s Election “Loss”

Posted on November 11, 2004 by bfialindathieman

DLC's Will Marshall Blames PROGRESSIVES for Kerry's Election “Loss” by Dawn Mueller Marshall calls progressive Democrats “anti-American” The DLC held a forum to do a post-mortem on the election: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6453647/ Sounds like some have awakened to the fact that the … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Progressive Posters

Posted on November 8, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Wanted: Progressive Posters Well, on to Plan B.  Please bear with us while we make the transition to Team Blog for Iowa. During the next couple of weeks, Blog for Iowa will be forming a team of “trusted posters.”  Each … Continue reading →

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Farewell by Linda Thieman

Posted on November 6, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Farewell by Linda Thieman Well, the time has come for me to take my leave.  I’ve been trying to get away for several days now, but running Blog for Iowa is addictive.  I check my sources, get that “a ha!” … Continue reading →

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