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“Stop the Dirty Coal Plant” Dance Benefit Party planned for July 19!

Posted on July 16, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

“Stop the Dirty Coal Plant” Dance Benefit Party planned for July 19! By Theresa Carbrey, Education Coordinator, New Pioneer Food Co-op Come share your ideas at the Green Energy Fair:7-8:30 pm, Thursday July 19 at Old Brick, 26 E. Market … Continue reading →

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ICCI Puts VOICE at Center Stage

Posted on July 15, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

ICCI Puts VOICE at Center Stage By Jerry Depew, Iowa Voters The state convention of Iowans Citizens for Community Improvement was held Saturday in Des Moines. Clean elections were a central issue for the members. The pro-VOICE workshop was held … Continue reading →

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Inside the Iowa Legislature, July, 2007

Posted on July 13, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Inside the Iowa Legislature, July, 2007 By Speaker of the House Pat Murphy EXPANDING HEALTH CARE As part of our Plan for Prosperity, I've talked about the need to expand the availability and affordability of health insurance to working families … Continue reading →

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HR 811: This Week is Crucial to a Verifiable 2008 Vote!

Posted on July 12, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

HR 811: This Week is Crucial to a Verifiable 2008 Vote! By Sean Flaherty, IVI Dear Friends,HR 811, the Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act, is very close to a vote, but Congress needs to hear from you today to … Continue reading →

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Call To get Sicko in Iowa

Posted on July 11, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Call To get Sicko in Iowa By Rapid Response Two items:   (1) There was an article in the IC Press-Citizen the other day that the local theatre managers had reported receiving only “a few” calls about SICKO.  Are we going … Continue reading →

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Fallon and Heuss on Local Option in Polk, Dallas and Warren

Posted on July 10, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Fallon and Heuss on Local Option in Polk, Dallas and Warren By Ed Fallon and Lynn Heuss Regarding today's vote on the proposed local option sales tax for Polk, Dallas and Warren counties . . . we’ve been asked to … Continue reading →

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Report of July 6th Occupations of Senators’ Grassley and Harkin’s Cedar Rapids Offices

Posted on July 9, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Report of July 6th Occupations of Senators' Grassley and Harkin's Cedar Rapids Offices From the Iowa Occupation Project KGANKCRGGazettePC —————————— July 6, 2007 Twenty Iowans were arrested today for occupying or attempting to occupy Senators Grassley's and Harkin's Linn County … Continue reading →

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Message from Ed Fallon

Posted on July 7, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Message from Ed Fallon By Ed FallonDear Friends,We hope you enjoyed a restful and thoughtful Independence Day, and that you had some time to think about what “independence” means to Americans.  In our work with I’M for Iowa, independence is … Continue reading →

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PCCI Update

Posted on July 7, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

PCCI Update by PCCIDear friends and colleagues, It is with regret that I write to you today to let you know that I will be leaving my position with ICAN at the end of July. My wife Julia, son Brodie, … Continue reading →

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Urgent Action Alert: Tell Congress To Make Local Food , Small Farmers and Sustainable Agriculture Part of National Policy

Posted on July 6, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Tell Congress To Make Local Food , Small Farmers and Sustainable Agriculture Part of National Policy By Wendy Wasserman, Edible Iowa River Valley As you know, this summer, Congress is considering the Farm Bill under Iowa's own Senator Harkin's leadership. As … Continue reading →

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