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Howard Zinn’s “Marx In Soho” to be performed in Dubuque July 6-8

Posted on July 6, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Howard Zinn's “Marx In Soho” to be performed in Dubuque July 6-8 By Art Roche Howard Zinn's one-man play depicting Karl Marx returned to earth 120 years after his death, will be performed in Dubuque for three nights as part … Continue reading →

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Working Families Win

Posted on July 6, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Working Families Win By Dave Leshtz Friends, 1)  300 nurses at Finley hospital in Dubuque are about to go on strike.  They have waged a difficult struggle against a management team that has gone as far as firing a … Continue reading →

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Iowa Blog Roundup and District Heads Ups

Posted on June 30, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Iowa Blog Roundup and District Happenings By Sam Garchik and Other Folks Denise O'Brien is having a party tonight! The potluck is in Atlantic, Iowa: Please bring a covered dish, your own table service, drinks and lawn chairs and … Continue reading →

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The Carnival Mobile is Coming to Iowa!

Posted on June 29, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

The Carnival Mobile is Coming to Iowa! By Iowans for Sensible Priorities Come Join the Carnival – Priorities Style! Join fellow Iowans for Sensible Priorities members in welcoming the CarnyMobile to Iowa. The CarnyMobile, designed by Ben from Ben and … Continue reading →

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Congratulations On Not Being Indicted

Posted on June 28, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Congratulations On Not Being Indicted Dave Leshtz sent me this story on the Presiden'ts visit to Iowa. Rove's Iowa visit generates protests, praise Dean Treftz – The Daily Iowan A top White House aide visited Iowa on Monday, leaving praise … Continue reading →

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One Less Thing To Worry About, Courtesy of “Chuck” Grassley

Posted on June 28, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

One Less Thing To Worry About, Courtesy of “Chuck” Grassley I don't know nearly as much as Chuck when it comes to many things, but I don't think he's found an answer to this one. This article, widely published today … Continue reading →

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Sup. Court Nixes Vermont Campaign Limits

Posted on June 27, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Sup. Court Nixes Vermont Campaign Limits By Sam Garchik Did campaign finance reform suffer a setback or a jump forward yesterday when the Supreme Court, in six seperate opinions, struck down a Vermont law that capped donations to gubernatorial … Continue reading →

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Leach Votes to Cut Estate Tax

Posted on June 26, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Leach Votes to Cut Estate Tax By Jason Friedman “Well, it looks like the House leadership is putting the reins on Jim Leach these days, despite the fact that its election season when he likes to remind of us … Continue reading →

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Culver on LGBT

Posted on June 25, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Culver on LGBT By Christina Butts, from Yahoo's Democracy for Iowa Culver has been saying he doesn't want to look like he waffles and look weak in the face of the Nussle attack dogs on this subject. Culver can easily … Continue reading →

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Culver-Judge in the Second District

Posted on June 24, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Saturday Events in the Second District By Sam Garchik Patty is coming to the Johnson County Dems HQ Opening (1 – 3 PM 353 East College Street, Iowa City), while Chet is headed to CR where he will be at … Continue reading →

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