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Intercity Passenger Rail Service in Iowa

Posted on June 11, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Intercity Passenger Rail Service in Iowa By The Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission http://www.miprc.org/ The Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission (MIPRC) brings together state leaders from across the region to advocate for passenger rail improvements. Formed by compact agreement in … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy Workshop for Farmers Is June 27 in Cedar Falls;

Posted on June 10, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Renewable Energy Workshop for Farmers Is June 27 in Cedar Falls By The IFU Information on Owning Your Own Wind Turbine, Selling Carbon Credits, and On-Farm Energy Efficiency Farmers and rural residents are invited to learn about investing in renewable … Continue reading →

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Iowa CCI Members Say People Matter More, Money Matters Less

Posted on June 9, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa CCI Members Say People Matter More, Money Matters Less By ICCI Iowans Meet with Rep. Jo Oldson to Move Clean Elections Forward In a time where money is talking loudly and campaign spending is at an all-time high, more … Continue reading →

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Postville Donations

Posted on June 7, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Postville Donations By Emily Gaumer, Main Street ProjectThis is the most recent address given to send donations to Postville. I am sure that you already have this information, I know that our organization, The Main Street Project, has been receiving … Continue reading →

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Health Care Should Be For Patients Not Profits

Posted on June 6, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Health Care Should Be For Patients Not Profits By Americans for Healthcare The health care system in the United States is in crisis. Corporate buyout firms like KKR maximize profits at all costs at the expense of patient care and … Continue reading →

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Join One Iowa at Pride this month!

Posted on June 5, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Join One Iowa at Pride this month! By One IowaVolunteer, stop by our booth, join us for Happy Hour, or attend a lecture. Celebrate Pride in June! One Iowa/Capital City Pride Lecture: Marriage Equality – June 7 – 1:00 PM … Continue reading →

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Vote for Obama and Our $2,000 Winners

Posted on June 4, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Vote for Obama By Tom HarkinI paired these up. Iowa's last super-delegate goes for the B-ster, and more info on the $2,000 winners… After a long, hard-fought battle for the most important job in the world, Democrats across this … Continue reading →

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Obama Wins

Posted on June 3, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Obama Wins By Sam Garchik Nice work, progressive activists. Obama is your 2008 Democratic candidate for President. Time now for the real campaign season to begin. In other news, Fallon looses to Boswell, and Loebsack doesn't have to run against … Continue reading →

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Prestage Farms Withdraws Plans to Build 7,488-Head Hog Factory in Poweshiek Co.

Posted on June 2, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Prestage Farms Withdraws Plans to Build 7,488-Head Hog Factory in Poweshiek Co. By ICCIIowa CCI members and local residents score victory over hog-factory corporation Dozens of residents in Poweshiek County have been in opposition to a proposed hog factory since they … Continue reading →

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Vote on Tom Harkins Building Blue Contest

Posted on May 31, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Vote on Tom Harkin's Building Blue Contest By Carol and Dave BradleyPlease go to TomHarkin.com and vote the second round, we have until June 3rd to cast our vote for one house representative and and one senator candidates. If you … Continue reading →

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