Author Archives: bfiasamgarchik

Promoting Smart Biofuels Policy at the State Level

Posted on April 2, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Promoting Smart Biofuels Policy at the State Level By the Progressive States Network In the search for alternatives to oil, biofuels have emerged as a promising answer to wean us off our oil addiction. By some estimates, biofuels could reduce … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Environment Iowa, Main Page | Comments Off

Republican Senator Jim Inhofe is afraid of you

Posted on April 1, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Republican Senator Jim Inhofe is afraid of you By Charles Chamberlain, DFA Last Thursday, DFA members nationwide took action and raised over $21,000 for Andrew Rice and his campaign to unseat Republican extremist, Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe. Now, Sen. Inhofe … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, Democracy for America, Main Page | Comments Off

Vote for Iowa’s Own Lynda Waddington in Blog Contest

Posted on March 31, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Vote for Iowa's Own Lynda Waddington in Blog Contest By Seth Moomey I would ask that each of you take one minute and help me put our friend Lynda Waddington at the top of this contest.. for those of you … Continue reading →

Posted in Iowa Blogosphere, Main Page | Comments Off

Iowa House of Representatives Statehouse News — March 27, 2008

Posted on March 29, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa House of Representatives Statehouse News — March 27, 2008 By Mary Mascher INSIDE THIS EDITIONIowa 9th in Personal Income GrowthSchool Sales Tax Passes CommitteeGovernor Signs Tax Exemption for Federal RebatesCore Curriculum Bill Before HouseLegislature Passes Collective Bargaining BillTwo Identity … Continue reading →

Posted in Main Page | Comments Off

Save This Date, APRIL 10, For PCCI Meeting

Posted on March 28, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Save This Date, APRIL 10, For PCCI Meeting By PCCIFriends and Fellow Progressives, The Progressive Coalition of Central Iowa, with its across-the-state affiliations, will hold its spring assembly on Thursday, April 10, at 7:00 in the evening at the Northwest … Continue reading →

Posted in Main Page, Progressive Coaltion of Central Iowa | Comments Off

Rally for Conservation!

Posted on March 27, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Rally for Conservation! By Lynn Laws, Communications Director, Iowa Environmental Council Join others at the Statehouse on April 9! Please join other Iowans for a rally at the statehouse, in Des Moines, on April 9, to advocate in support of … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Iowa Environmental Council, Main Page | Comments Off

Follow Up on CAFO Bill: Iowans’ Protests Stall Odor Study Bill

Posted on March 26, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Follow Up on CAFO Bill: Iowans’ Protests Stall Odor Study Bill By ICCI Bill Pulled from House Debate amid Calls from Hundreds Hundreds of members of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and Iowans from across the state contacted their legislators … Continue reading →

Posted in ICCI, Main Page | Comments Off

URGENT — Your call or email needed TODAY: Funding for Natural Resources Facing Stiff Opposition in Iowa House

Posted on March 25, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

URGENT — Your call or email needed TODAY: Funding for Natural Resources Facing Stiff Opposition in Iowa House By Leigh Adcock Take Action! Please Call or Email Your Representative Today! SJR 2002, a bill which establishes a trust fund to … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Main Page | Comments Off

ACTION ALERT on CAFOs

Posted on March 24, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

ACTION ALERT on CAFOs By the IFU LEGISLATORS ARE NOW MAKING DECISIONS ON THE BUDGET FOR 2008-09 . I HOPE YOU WILL ALL TAKE THE TIME THIS WEEK TO CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS, GOV. CULVER AND LT. JUDGE TO URGE THEM … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, Main Page | Comments Off

EMMA ROCKS!

Posted on March 22, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

EMMA ROCKS! By Karen Kubby Emma Rocks! is a fun and exciting musical event to benefit the Emma Goldman Clinic. It is a participatory musical competition to be held on Saturday March 29 from 7pm-9pm at the historic Englert Theatre … Continue reading →

Posted in Choice, Local Control, Main Page | Comments Off