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Elesha Gets BFA Focus (Update 12/1)

Posted on December 1, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Elesha Gets BFA Focus (**Update 12/1**) By Sam Garchik Thanks to Sheri Divers who posted this about Elesha Gayman winning in the QCA. Daily Kos has a good discussion on Loebsack, plus a dialog about the Regents debacle.

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Judge Hits Bush on Terror Group IDs

Posted on November 30, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Judge Hits Bush on Terror Group IDs By Sam Garchik On Tuesday, a federal court ruled that the Patriot Act definition of a terrorist group was too vague (remember Peace Fresno from Fahrenheit 9/11?). The decision, fought for by the … Continue reading →

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The Center for Media and Democracy Presents “The Falsies”

Posted on November 29, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

The Center for Media and Democracy Presents “The Falsies” By Sam Garchik The CMDP is currently taking “The Falsies,” a list of 14 slick moves companies or government organizations puled on the public to hide shameful actions. I guess it's … Continue reading →

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How Cool is This? Track Your Congressman’s Spending

Posted on November 28, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

How Cool is This? Track Your Congressman's Spending By Sam GarchikI'm in the process of going through my email left over from election time. I'm also adding some links so:I added three new blogs – BlogNetNews/Iowa, Straight out of the … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Break is Now Officially Over

Posted on November 28, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Thanksgiving Break is Now Officially Over By Sam Garchik Tom Lindsey is riding again! Check out Political Fallout (Links to be added in the near future..) Also, while I was out, the Regents decided they needed another search for a … Continue reading →

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Call to Join Daily Kos Stem Cell Supporters

Posted on November 22, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Call to Join Daily Kos Stem Cell Supporters By Daily Kos Stem Cell Supporters Hey all – Here's an invite to join my new Yahoo Group, the Daily Kos Stem Cell Supporters Group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DailyKosStemCells/ Please send this … Continue reading →

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Progressive Goals for the Next Legislature in Iowa?

Posted on November 20, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Progressive Goals for the Next Legislature in Iowa? By Frank Sample This was posted at the Yahoo DFIA Group. I am curious as to what people are thinking about when it comes to the goals for the future. If we … Continue reading →

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Iowa Jobs Down in October

Posted on November 18, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Jobs Down in October By the Iowa Policy Project Jobless Rate Rises to 3.6 Percent in October as Job Level Drops Fewer Iowans found work in October than September as nonfarm jobs showed their biggest drop in nine months … Continue reading →

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Fair Trade Election Roundup

Posted on November 17, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Fair Trade Election Roundup By Katie Russell, Public Citizen (and Global Trade Watch) Global Trade Watch Did an analysis of the Election in Iowa. Here are their results.. GovernorOPEN SEAT vacated by fair trader Tom Vilsack (D), who had taken … Continue reading →

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Looking for Work? Try ISP

Posted on November 16, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Looking for Work? Try ISP By Iowans for Sensible Priorities Great opportunity to be involved with grassroots membership and activism for an Iowa-based version of a national issue campaign. Sensible Priorities Action is a spin-off of Iowans for Sensible Priorities, … Continue reading →

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