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Leach Endorses Obama

Posted on August 12, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Leach Endorses Obama By Sam Garchik Jim Leach voiced his support for Obama. What a good Veep he would make, no? By the way, what's taking Obama so long to figure out his choice?

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15th Anniversary Iowa Women’s Music Festival

Posted on August 11, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

15th Anniversary Iowa Women's Music Festival By Lisa Schreihart Hi all! Announcing the 15th Anniversary Iowa Womens Music Festival, September 20, 2008! Please help spread the word, far and wide! Word of mouth is worth so much. Please forward to … Continue reading →

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Planned Parenthood E-NEWSLETTER: AUGUST 2008

Posted on August 9, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Planned Parenthood E-NEWSLETTER: AUGUST 2008 By Cecile Richards We've heard the rumors for weeks, but newly surfaced documents have confirmed the unthinkable — the Bush administration is considering a politically motivated new rule that deliberately confuses contraception with abortion, allowing … Continue reading →

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Rural Broadband Story Aler

Posted on August 8, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Rural Broadband Story Alert By Wally Bowen This October, the Federal Communications Commission is expected to complete a rulemaking process that could open the door to solving the rural broadband Internet access problem. Or, this rulemaking could further delay a … Continue reading →

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Smart Politics: Iowa House Democrats Eye to Expand Advantage in ’08

Posted on August 7, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Smart Politics: Iowa House Democrats Eye to Expand Advantage in '08 By Eric Ostermeier Iowa House Democrats Eye to Expand Advantage in '08 Iowa Democrats seek to retain control of the House of Representatives in back-to-back elections for the first … Continue reading →

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Fundraising Workshop

Posted on August 6, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Fundraising Workshop By Karen Kubby Andy Robinson, fundraising guru extrordinaire, is providing a fundraising workshop through the Non Profit Academy of the ISU Extension Service. I've taken this workshop twice and found it very motivating, educational, and effective. Its great … Continue reading →

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GRINNELL’S FAULCONER GALLERY TO OPEN SHIMOMURA “YELLOW PERIL” TRAVELING EXHIBITION

Posted on August 5, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

GRINNELL'S FAULCONER GALLERY TO OPEN SHIMOMURA “YELLOW PERIL” TRAVELING EXHIBITION By Cindy Deppe Confronting racism. Revealing prejudice. Skewering stereotypes. “Return of the Yellow Peril: A Survey of the Work of Roger Shimomura, 1969-2004” will open on Aug. 22 at Grinnell … Continue reading →

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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell – Secret Rove Election Map

Posted on July 30, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Don't Ask, Don't Tell – Secret Rove Election Map By Sam Garchik One of my sources sent this to me. Its a good first look at the election, courtesy of Rove and Co.

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Contact Congress About Verified Voting

Posted on July 29, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Contact Congress About Verified Voting By Sean Flahety, IVIWe need your help today to make sure that Congress does not reverse the nation's progress toward voter-verified paper ballots.It is not an exaggeration to say this could be one of the … Continue reading →

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Public Meetings on Conservation Ballot Measure Proposal

Posted on July 28, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Public Meetings on Conservation Ballot Measure Proposal By the Johnson County Conservation Board, hgraves@co.johnson.ia.usA series of informational meetings will be held, at four locations throughout Johnson County, to receive input from the public on the Johnson County Conservation Board's proposed … Continue reading →

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