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12 Days Left to Caucus (SUng to the Tune of 12 Days of Christmas)

12 Days Left to Caucus (Sung to the Tune of 12 Days of Christmas) By Sam Garchik Ok, here it goes…On the 12th Day of Christmas, my true love brought to me 12 campaign buttons11 blogger comments10 fundraiswers9 TV spots8 … Continue reading

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All the Democratic Party’s presidential candidates would make good-to-excellent presidents. How to choose?

All the Democratic Party's presidential candidates would make good-to-excellent presidents. How to choose? Nicholas Johnson, Iowa City Press-Citizen, December 22, 2007, p. 15A I grabbed this off of Johnson's Web site, and it bears repeating. __________ All the Democratic Party's … Continue reading

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Attend your precinct caucus! By the IFL of Iowa I'm a Union Member, and think this is something any of you should consider when caucusing Our First-in-the-Nation Iowa Caucuses provide Iowans and Iowa union members an extraordinary voice in choosing … Continue reading

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IOWA SURVEY: COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT FREEZE FAVORED BY TWO-THIRDS OF MOST LIKELY CAUCUS GOERS, OTHER STATE RESIDENTS

IOWA SURVEY: COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT FREEZE FAVORED BY TWO-THIRDS OF MOST LIKELY CAUCUS GOERS, OTHER STATE RESIDENTS By Plains Justice Echoing Coal Roll Backs in KS and FL, 4 Out of 5 State Residents Favor More Energy Conservation Over New … Continue reading

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Ohio Voting Machine Review Has Major Implications For Iowa

Ohio Voting Machine Review Has Major Implications For Iowa: Critical Security Vulnerabilities, Threats to Voter Privacy By Iowans for Voting Integrity Iowa's discussion of purchasing new election equipment is likely to be affected by a landmark review of voting systems … Continue reading

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Check out what Iowans tell the world about Caucuses

Check out what Iowans tell the world about Caucuses By Sam GarchikThe Poll numbers continue to climb for Obama. He's overtaken Gravel and is in first in our caucus survey. Also, Edwards and Kucinich are basically tied for 3 and … Continue reading

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Iowa Climate Change Advisory Council (ICCAC) Meeting in Davenport, Iowa – 17 December 2007

Iowa Climate Change Advisory Council (ICCAC) Meeting in  Davenport, Iowa – 17 December 2007 By Cliff Day I've been notified that The Iowa Climate Change Advisory Council (ICCAC) will meet in Davenport, Iowa on Monday, December 17, 2007 at The … Continue reading

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A Christmas Reflection

A Christmas Reflection By Ed Fallon First, I want to invite those of you in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls area to join me this Saturday, December 15th from 10:00 – noon at the Cedar Falls Community Center at 6th  Local organizers … Continue reading

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Iowa Groups Call on Candidates to Reject Failed NAFTA Trade Model

Iowa Groups Call on Candidates to Reject Failed NAFTA Trade Model By Iowa Fair Trade Organizations Demand Candidates Specify What U.S. Trade Policy Will Look Like During their Presidency Over two dozen labor, faith, family farm and consumer groups are … Continue reading

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Over 1500 Poll Votes In

Over 1500 Poll Votes In By Sam GarchikAs of 12/13, over 1500 votes for the BFIA Presidential Caucus Poll have been cast from all across the country. There are 3 weeks left to cast your votes.

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