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“Guests of the Nation”

Posted on August 22, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

“Guests of the Nation” By Mike Palecek To be released October, 2008 A new novel by Mike Palecek, with original illustrations by Michael Paul Miller, Russell Brutsche, Allison Healy. Published by 7th Street Press • For review copies, to arrange interview … Continue reading →

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Quad City Earth Charter Summit – Register now!

Posted on August 21, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Quad City Earth Charter Summit – Register now! By Sue Wilson You are invited! 2008 has been named the United Nations' Year of Planet Earth -an appropriate time to emphasize the Earth Charter's role in addressing climatechange and its effects. … Continue reading →

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Mixed Job Signals After Iowa Floods

Posted on August 20, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Mixed Job Signals After Iowa Floods By the Iowa Policy Project Jobless Rate Bounces Up to 4.3 Percent in July — 35-Month High Nonfarm jobs rose slightly in July in the wake of massive flooding that hit Iowa in June, … Continue reading →

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Meet the Bloggers, Michael Moore

Posted on August 19, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Meet the Bloggers, Michael Moore By Brave New Films We at Meet the Bloggers are very pleased to tell you that Michael Moore, the Academy Award-winning activist filmmaker of SiCKO and Fahrenheit 9/11, will be our special guest this Friday, … Continue reading →

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Bipartisan roundtable to build on Iowa’s bold effort to make health care accessible and affordable for all

Posted on August 18, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Bipartisan roundtable to build on Iowa's bold effort to make health care accessible and affordable for all By Jack Hatch and Ro FoegeCongressional delegation and other key players invited DES MOINES A bipartisan group of Iowa lawmakers announced plans … Continue reading →

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Iowa CCI members to speak out against two proposed 7,440-head hog factories

Posted on August 16, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa CCI members to speak out against two proposed 7,440-head hog factories By Matt Ohloff, ICCIWhat: Iowa’s waterways are some of the most polluted in the nation, and manure from factory farms contributes to the bulk of that pollution. That … Continue reading →

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Workers Take Heat from ICE

Posted on August 15, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Workers Take Heat from ICE By Marty Ryan, Legislative Director of the ACLU of Iowa. “They didn't get me for robbing or murdering. They got me for working” Irma Hernandes, Postville resident and Agriprocessors employee Subcommittee meetings on bills during … Continue reading →

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Greenwald Campaign Update

Posted on August 14, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Greenwald Campaign Update By Erin Seidler It?s been a few weeks, and we wanted to send you some updates from the Becky Greenwald for Congress campaign. We have some great news to share, and we want to keep our friends … Continue reading →

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Landlocked Film Festival to Screen Political and Social Issue Movies

Posted on August 13, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Landlocked Film Festival to Screen Political and Social Issue Movies By Landlocked Film Festival Landlocked Film Festival Free Movies! Documentary, Narrative, Animation From 2 minutes to 2 hours long showing at the Englert Theatre, Iowa City Public Library, Sheraton & … Continue reading →

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Back from Vacation

Posted on August 13, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Back from Vacation By Sam Garchik Ive been in California for a few weeks, so I'm posting some stuff I missed on days before today. Besure to back read.