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Share the Road License Plate Progress Report

Share the Road License Plate Progress Report By the Iowa Bicycle Coalition344  Applications Paid 700+ RequestedWe need 156 more applications.  This is urgent. 1.  Download your application ( http://www.iowabicyclecoalition.org/strplate.htm)2.  While your turkey is cooking, fill out the application.3.  Write the … Continue reading

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CASHING IN ON THE WIND

CASHING IN ON THE WIND By ISU ExtensionIowa State University Extension and the Iowa Energy Center are co-sponsoring the Central Iowa Wind Energy Conference on Nov. 30 in Nevada and on Dec. 7 in Eagle Grove. The same program will … Continue reading

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Progressive Radio, Eastern Iowa

Progressive Radio, Eastern Iowa Dave BradleyNext Saturday evening, December 1st, beginning at 6PM there will be an open house at 105 Downey Street in downtown West Branch. The purpose of the open house is to celebrate the filing of an … Continue reading

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Go Jump In A Lake

Go Jump In A Lake By Ed Fallon Seriously.  I promise not to write about the global climate crisis every week.  And I promise to keep todays Update short.  But this is such an important issue that I have to … Continue reading

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Help fight for marriage equality

Help fight for marriage equality By Planned Parenthood of Iowa Planned Parenthood is committed to ensuring that sexuality is understood as an essential, lifelong aspect of being human and that it is celebrated with respect, openness, and mutuality. Our coalition … Continue reading

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Sick and tired of recalls? Tell the companies responsible for them

Sick and tired of recalls? Tell the companies responsible for them Meshawn Ayala, Iowa PIRG Citizen Outreach DirectorHoly recalls, Batman! What's with all the dangerous products? Mattel's Batman action figure was recalled because the toy had loosely attached magnets that … Continue reading

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Action on Coal Plants

Action on Coal Plants By Ed Fallon Every week nay, every day some new news on climate change hits the fan, underscoring the reality and severity of Earths rising temperature. Yesterday, the Associated Press (AP) published a story entitled Climate … Continue reading

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Stand up and be counted

Stand up and be counted! By ICCICaucus training this Saturday, November 17, 2007Citizens for Community Improvement will host a free caucus training this Saturday, November 17, from 1-4 pm at their office in Des Moines (2005 Forest Ave).  Over sixty … Continue reading

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Action Alert: Contact Governor Culver to Fund Paper Ballot Voting Systems for 2008

Action Alert: Contact Governor Culver to Fund Paper Ballot Voting Systems for 2008 By IVIWe need your help to get paper ballot voting systems in place throughout Iowa in time for the 2008 elections.  Please contact Governor Culver 515-281-5211 and … Continue reading

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Iowa PIRG: Challenge Corporate America To Do Better

Iowa PIRG: Challenge Corporate America To Do Better By Meshawn Ayala, Iowa PIRG Citizen Outreach Director From toys to toothpaste to pet food to spinach and hamburger meat. I feel like you never quite know what you're going to get … Continue reading

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