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Attend the ICAN Conference in Des Moines on April 21

Posted on April 10, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Attend the ICAN Conference in Des Moines on April 21 By Betty Ahrens, Executive Director   I am pleased to invite you to attend ICAN’s Annual Leadership Training Conference set for Saturday, April 21 – from 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 … Continue reading →

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The American Dream Book Tour & Protest Across America

Posted on April 9, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

The American Dream Book Tour & Protest Across America by Mike Palecek SHELDON, IOWA — Hello all. I am home this weekend for Easter, watching the Red Sox and Rangers on  Sunday Night baseball. I was in Lincoln, Omaha, Wayne, … Continue reading →

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Congress Needs Independent Watch Dog

Posted on April 7, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Congress Needs Independent Watch Dog By Meshawn Ayala, Iowa PIRG Citizen Outreach DirectorThe last month must have been bleak for our leaders in congress. The ethics bill passed during the first 100 hours has drastically reduced the free trips and … Continue reading →

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Rally at the Capital on Wednesday

Posted on April 6, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Rally at the Capital on Wednesday By Dave Murphy Please forward this alert to all your members and concerned parties. Let our legislators know that we want action in the Iowa House and Senate on clean air and water for … Continue reading →

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Meeting to Discuss Local Food Buying Options Next Week

Posted on April 5, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Meeting to Discuss Local Food Buying Options Next Week By  Penny Brown Huber   There is a new opportunity opening up for those of you who are looking for new markets for your food products.  I have been working on … Continue reading →

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Call or Email To Support Greenhouse Reduction Bill

Posted on April 4, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Call or Email To Support Greenhouse Reduction Bill By Lynn M. Laws Dear friends,   We need your help THIS MORNING on important legislation!   Please call or email your Representative THIS MORNING and let them know you want their … Continue reading →

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Who has the guts to end the war?

Posted on April 3, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

  Who has the guts to end the war? By Duncan Stewart , Writing In The Prarie Progressive, Spring 2007 At this stage of the game we know very little about the candidates except who has the most money, who … Continue reading →

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Act on Supreme Court Decision To Save the Environment

Posted on April 2, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Act on Supreme Court Decision To Save the Environment By Nathaniel Baer, Environment Iowa Advocate I don't know if there's anything better than walking into the office on Monday morning to discover that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that … Continue reading →

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New Iowa Minimum Wage Takes Effect: Workers Receive Pay Increase Sunday; Other Policy Options Also Could Help

Posted on March 31, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

New Iowa Minimum Wage Takes Effect: Workers Receive Pay Increase Sunday; Other Policy Options Also Could Help By the Iowa Policy Project On Sunday, Iowa becomes the 29th state with a state minimum wage higher than the federal level. “This … Continue reading →

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DFA Training Works for Iowa

Posted on March 30, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

DFA Training Works for Iowa By Sam GarchikLast weekend, DFA Training Academy came to Eastern Iowa to teach us Iowans how to be good campaigners. I was surprised that, in a state where half the congressmen and senators are Democrats … Continue reading →

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