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Ottumwa: Al Franken Pulls Same Size Crowd as Cheney

Posted on September 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

 Ottumwa: Al Franken Pulls Same Size Crowd as Cheney By Linda Thieman Well, in the national competition of whose crowd size is bigger than whose, it was a draw, with Al Franken and Dick Cheney each pulling in 250 supporters … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Absentee Ballots

Posted on September 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

 IDP Mails Out Absentee Ballot Request Forms This Week I got a robo-call yesterday afternoon from Gov. Tom Vilsack.  Looks like the IDP is sending out absentee ballot request forms to registered Democrats in the state.  On the call, Vilsack … Continue reading →

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National Women’s Election Action Day: September 18

Posted on September 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

  National Women's Election Action Day: September 18 Fifty Million Women Count! Did you know that in the 2000 presidential election, 50 million American women DID NOT VOTE? Democracy for America is joining with a large number of progressive organizations … Continue reading →

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Vote Today in School Board Races Across Iowa

Posted on September 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Vote Today in School Board Races Across Iowa School board races are taking place all across Iowa today.  Don't forget to get out and vote! Christina Butts of Des Moines tells me that one of our own, Jon Neiderbach of … Continue reading →

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Moderate Republicans Disgusted With GOP

Posted on September 13, 2004 by bfialindathieman

 Anti-war Republicans: A Telling Shift in Allegiance by Eileen McNamara, Boston.com NEW LONDON, N.H. — Hilary Cleveland felt a tad the traitor on Friday evening, as she prepared to toss fruit in the porcelain bowl from China that was a … Continue reading →

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The Harkin Steak Fry

Posted on September 13, 2004 by bfialindathieman

The Harkin Steak Fry by Linda Thieman Democracy for America and Democracy for Iowa are teaming up to pay tribute to our good friend and ally, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA). This Sunday, September 19, we’ll be creating a presence at … Continue reading →

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Pulling The Trigger on Weapons Ban

Posted on September 13, 2004 by bfialindathieman

 Pulling The Trigger on Weapons Ban The Daily Iowan Editorial Board The 1994 federal assault-weapons ban is set to expire today, a depressing casualty of an election season in which facts and honest debate have been abandoned for shameless political … Continue reading →

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Good News Out of North Carolina

Posted on September 12, 2004 by bfialindathieman

 Good News Out of North Carolina by Max Mattia, DFNC Max Mattia is a Deaniac and impressive state group grassroots organizer in North Carolina.  Several months ago, Alta and I were on a phone call with a number of other … Continue reading →

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Al Franken In Ottumwa at Noon Today!

Posted on September 12, 2004 by bfialindathieman

 Al Franken In Ottumwa at Noon Today! This was posted this morning on the Bartcop Nation forum.  Thanks to Mark in Carlisle for alerting Blog for Iowa. White House Fight Targets Ottumwa Al Franken, outspoken liberal comedian and former “Saturday … Continue reading →

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Abortion Ban Ruled Unconstitutional

Posted on September 12, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Abortion Ban Ruled Unconstitutional Planned Parenthood Action Network Attorney General John Ashcroft struck out Wednesday, as the third of three federal judges, this one in Nebraska, ruled that the federal abortion ban is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced.  “[This] ruling … Continue reading →

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