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New Poll on BFIA – Pick your Caucus Champion!

Posted on July 3, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

New Poll on BFIA – Pick your Caucus Champion! By Sam GarchikWell folks, here it is. On the upper right corner of the page, you will see our Presidential Poll. This is my first poll, and I had to make … Continue reading →

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Pastors for Peace – Cuba Caravan in DM July 7

Posted on July 3, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Pastors for Peace – Cuba Caravan in DM July 7 By Fran Fuller & Renee Espeland Iowa Peace Network <iowapeacenetwork@gmail.com>  is hosting the IFCO/Pastors for Peace 18th US-Cuba Friendshipment on July 7, 2007, at noon at the Friends Meeting House, … Continue reading →

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Help Pass Immigration Reform

Posted on June 30, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Help Pass Immigration Reform By Dave Bradley Friends, I wish to share in the sentiments of our Central Iowa colleagues at AFSC, AILA and Iowa AIR: Fortunately or unfortunately, the Immigration Proposal (I cannot call it reform) in the Senate … Continue reading →

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Message from Ed Fallon

Posted on June 30, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Message from Ed Fallon By Ed FallonDear Friends,Yesterday, a group of leading Iowa environmentalists met with Chet Culver’s staff to ask the Governor to help stop a proposed coal-fired plant in Waterloo.  This request should be an easy one for … Continue reading →

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Get global warming onto Gov. Culver’s iPod!

Posted on June 29, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Get global warming onto Gov. Culver's iPod! By Nathaniel Baer, Environment Iowa Will Senators Governor Culver enjoy rocking out to the Dave Matthews Band or even Kelly Clarkson next Saturday at Live Earth?   Maybe so.  But we want to make … Continue reading →

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Info on Iowa Women’s Music Festival

Posted on June 28, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Info on Iowa Women's Music Festival By Lisa M Schreihar Hi folks! I have several updates to the Iowa Women’s Music and Events list since last week’s posting. I won’t repeat the July list here; this is just the new … Continue reading →

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ONE Campaign Launches Iowa ONE Vote ‘08 This Week in Des Moines

Posted on June 26, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

ONE Campaign Launches Iowa ONE Vote ‘08 This Week in Des Moines By Erin Seidler Branstad, Pederson Launch Iowa Initiative to Engage Presidential Candidates On Global Health and Extreme Poverty The ONE Campaign is launching Iowa ONE Vote ’08, an … Continue reading →

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WakeUp WalMart Holds Press Conference in Des Moines

Posted on June 26, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

WakeUp WalMart Holds Press Conference in Des Moines By WakeUp WalMart As the presidential hopefuls get off the ground in Iowa, WakeUpWalMart.com has also hit the ground running! And we would like to invite you to join us on Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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Message from Ed Fallon

Posted on June 23, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Message from Ed Fallon By Ed Fallon Dear Friends, In response to last week’s Update, a friend wrote to say, “Good message — but still not at the heart of the problem. The real problem is lack of spiritual connection, … Continue reading →

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PCCI Forwards and Announcements

Posted on June 22, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

PCCI Forwards and Announcements By PCCI 1) Rev. James Lawson will be in Des Moines Friday, July 13 to speak at the Hotel Fort Des Moines (10th & Walnut, downtown Des Moines), beginning at 8 pm. Lawson is an internationally … Continue reading →

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