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PCCI Dinner in August!

PCCI Dinner in August! By PCCI PCCI Dinner Banquet – 6:00 p.m., October 13, 2008Drake University, Des Moines with special guest speaker and peace activistTOM HAYDENThe dinner will be catered banquet style. Tickets required.Tom Hayden made his reputation originally as … Continue reading

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Bush Admin Against Choice

Bush Admin Against Choice By Planned Parenthood of Iowa The Bush Administration is proposing a rule change in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would drastically change the way family planning services are provided in the U.S. … Continue reading

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GOVERNOR CULVER, LT. GOVERNOR JUDGE CALL ON IOWANS TO APPLY FOR REBUILD IOWA TASK FORCES

GOVERNOR CULVER, LT. GOVERNOR JUDGE CALL ON IOWANS TO APPLY FOR REBUILD IOWA TASK FORCES By Adam Goss, Outreach Coordinator/Volunteer Liaison, Office of Governor Chet Culver and Lt. Governor Patty Judge, 1007 E. Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa   50319, Direct: … Continue reading

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Watch the premiere of our first LIVE show: Meet the Bloggers

Watch the premiere of our first LIVE show: Meet the Bloggers By Brave New Films You know how we're always attempting to make an impact with our films? We helped spread the word about hard-hitting documentaries like Outfoxed, Wal-Mart, and … Continue reading

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DFA Training Academy Coming to Des Moines in Feb/March 2009!

DFA Training Academy Coming to Des Moines in Feb/March 2009! By Sam Garchik I got an email from Jeff Goetz in Des Moines. He said that he was working on getting a DFA traning in Des Moines in March 2009. … Continue reading

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Hundreds of Iowans Protest at Terrace Hill July 19

Hundreds of Iowans Protest at Terrace Hill July 19 By ICCI Iowa CCI Tells Governor to Get to Work on Critical Issues As the election season heats up in Iowa, more than 200 Iowans gathered at Terrace Hill Saturday, July … Continue reading

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CYCLING ACROSS IOWA FOR STRONG AMERICAN SCHOOLS

CYCLING ACROSS IOWA FOR STRONG AMERICAN SCHOOLS By Elizaebth Snyder, Strong American Schools Ames, Iowa- Strong American Schools is sponsoring a team of bike riders who will be cycling across Iowa to raise awareness for the need for K-12 education … Continue reading

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Note from Mike Palecek

Note from Mike Palecek By Mike Palecek Now, theres one thing you might have noticed I dont complain about: politicians. Everybody complains about politicians. Everybody says they suck. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? They dont fall … Continue reading

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Becky Greenwald Update

Becky Greenwald Update By Erin Seidler In an effort to keep our friends in the blogging community up to date, the Becky Greenwald Campaign will be sending weekly updates about progress in our race for Iowa¹s 4th District. We have … Continue reading

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Hands-on Workshop Will Teach You How to Make Your Own Biodiesel Fuel

Hands-on Workshop Will Teach You How to Make Your Own Biodiesel Fuel By Gwen Foster, IFU Green World Biofuels workshops are designed and conducted to educate individuals who are seriously interested in biodiesel production. Steve Fugate, owner of Green World … Continue reading

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