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REPRESENTATIVE CINDY WINCKLER OF DAVENPORT AT THE FORUM

REPRESENTATIVE CINDY WINCKLER OF DAVENPORT AT THE FORUM On the last Saturday of the month for the first 4 months of the year, there is a Legislative Forum held in Scott County. This past Saturday, January 28th, 2006, was the … Continue reading

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OH, THAT SHORT TERM MEMORY!

OH, THAT SHORT TERM MEMORY! From “The Onion”…'SCIENTIST HAS NAGGING FEELING HE LEFT PARTICLE ACCELERATOR ON' “Chicago – University of Chicago particle physicist Matthew Sharp drove halfway home before he was struck with the fear that he'd left the Argonne … Continue reading

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COW EXCAPES SLAUGHTER

COW ESCAPES SLAUGHTER QuadCity Times GREAT FALLS, Mont. – A spirited cow that jumped a slaughterhouse gate and evaded capture for six hours may not be doomed after all.  Appeals to spare the life of the 1,200-pound heifer came from … Continue reading

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IOWA’S MASTER MATRIX REVISTED/JANUARY 2006

IOWA'S MASTER MATRIX REVISITED/ JANUARY 2006 It is about AIR, it is about WATER, and it is about your COMMUNITY. These are the three areas that the IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' MASTER MATRIX concentrates on.  Every January for the … Continue reading

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IN IOWA, LIGHTENING IN THE SKY, CONFUSION ON THE GROUND

  IN IOWA, LIGHTENING IN THE SKY, CONFUSION ON THE GROUND Yes, folks, it’s that time of year again; the beginning of a new January with unusual phenomena happening.  On Monday morning, January 2nd at 6AM in Scott County, there … Continue reading

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SLAUGHTERHOUSE BLUES

SLAUGHTERHOUSE BLUES   ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, I READ THE FOLLOWING TO THE EAST MOLINE, IL, CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR AND NEARLY 400 OTHERS IN A CROWDED HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.  WE HAD GATHERED TO VOICE OUR OPINIONS ON A PROPOSED HOG … Continue reading

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A SLAUGHTERHOUSE AND CONFINEMENTS WITH AMMONIA AND HYDROGEN SULFIDE COMING TO A LOCATION NEAR YOU

A SLAUGHTERHOUSE AND CONFINEMENTS WITH AMMONIA AND HYDROGEN SULFIDE COMING TO A LOCATION NEAR YOU Today a press conference was held in Moline, IL.  It was to notify the press that TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS WILL TAKE PLACE NEXT SATURDAY, DECEMBER … Continue reading

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ALTA’S LEGISLATIVE WORKSHOP

ALTA'S LEGISLATIVE WORKSHOP Saturday, November 19th saw about 30 folks assemble for informal, informative discussions with IOWA elected officials.  Our own DFQC's ALTA PRICE organized the event held at the Bettendorf Community Center.  It was a chance for concerned citizens … Continue reading

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PACG SUMMIT II/PART II

Progressive Action For The Common Good Summit II/Part II We were hungry for knowledge, we were hungry for a new direction, we were hungry for action.  The atmosphere was wide open with the charged energy of minds willing to learn … Continue reading

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WHOM DO YOU TRUST?

WHOM DO YOU TRUST? In Dubuque, as well as 25 other communities around IOWA, there will be a referendum on the election ballot this coming Tuesday, November 8th.  One of these referenda in particular deals with whether or not a … Continue reading

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