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Only You Can Test Local Voting Machines!

Posted on May 24, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Only You Can Test Local Voting Machines! Jerry Depew over at the Iowa Voters Blog posted this the other day. It's pretty important to follow up on this, as this blog has pointed out that there have been many … Continue reading →

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Feingold Asks You to Help an Iowa Candidate

Posted on May 23, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Feingold Asks You to Help an Iowa Candidate by Sam Garchik I found out about this from a Leonard Boswell email, strangely enough. I guess he is working with Feingold on this one, and any of these candidates would do … Continue reading →

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Stop Invasive Data Collection Now!

Posted on May 22, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Stop Invasive Data Collection Now! Dear Supporter, In order to get the truth about the National Security Agency's secret collection of the phone call records of tens of millions of Americans, we need to keep pushing our leaders to expose … Continue reading →

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Iowa Blog Roundup

Posted on May 20, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Blog Roundup by Sam Garchik I just received a very important Call to Action from the ACLU in Iowa. They have only two days to get this done, and it is extremely important! Friends, I have only … Continue reading →

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Further Proof That Ed Fallon is Better Than These Other Two

Posted on May 19, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Further Proof That Ed Fallon is Better Than These Other Two By Sam Garchik I can't believe what I am seeing in the Democratic governor's race. Mike Blouin is posting pictures of staffers on his website and claiming that … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Responds to Budget

Posted on May 18, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Loebsack Responds to Budget Vote By Sam Garchik Ellen Ballas sent this on to me from the Loebsack campaign: Loebsack Responds to Leach's Vote on Budget Resolution Dave Loebsack issued a statement Thursday responding to Iowa Congressman Jim Leach's … Continue reading →

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Bring Progressive Radio to Eastern Iowa

Posted on May 16, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Bring Progressive Radio to Eastern Iowa! By Sam Garchik This came to me from the Johnson County Dem list-serv. It's something that could be very important for the future of Eastern Iowa Progressives. In the interests of fairness, … Continue reading →

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Prevent Future War in Iran

Posted on May 16, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Prevent Future War in Iran By Sam Garchik I was sent this by Ed Flaherty, who is organzing this petition drive. Iowans For Peace, recognizing the need to counter the drumbeat for an Iran War, is circulating the petition … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to Nancy Pelosi

Posted on May 15, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Open Letter to Nancy Pelosi By Michelina The diarist, michelina, wishes to emphasize that this letter is NOT a call for Nancy Pelosi to go (as some dailykos commenters have suggested). It IS an urgent plea for Pelosi and the … Continue reading →

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Take Willie Nelson’s Advice: Buy Bio Diesel

Posted on May 14, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Take Willie Nelson’s Advice: Buy Bio Diesel By Mark Nolte Like everyone else in the country who is not an executive or share holder of an oil company, gas prices have been a big concern to me and … Continue reading →

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