Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Iowans Talk about SJR2001 and the Traditional Family

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Talk about SJR2001 and the Traditional Family by Paul Deaton “This discussion is not about traditional marriage, it is about the decimation of the middle class brought on by the policies of President Ronald Reagan.” Last summer, at the … Continue reading →

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Health Care for America Rally in Des Moines, Iowa

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Health Care for America Rally in Des Moines, Iowa Our friends at Iowa Citizens Action Network wanted us to pass along this flyer regarding a rally on health care in Des Moines on Wednesday, February 17th. If you have any … Continue reading →

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Governor Culver in Iowa City at Hamburg Inn No. 2

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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What Iowans Need to Hear about National Security

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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HF 2100: The Risks of Nuclear Power Belong to Iowans

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Paul Deaton

HF 2100: The Risks of Nuclear Power Belong to Iowans by Paul Deaton “Who pays for the real possibility of failure or cost overruns? The answer is you, me and every utility customer.”The last electrical utility bill we received at … Continue reading →

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Iowans Should Challenge the Military Establishment

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Should Challenge the Military Establishment by Paul Deaton“Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may … Continue reading →

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Sanctuary City and Immigration in Iowa

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Part Two of a series on labor and immigration in Iowa “While the idea of Sanctuary City is no panacea, it would be a step toward recognizing that seeking the welfare of one is seeking the welfare of all.“ Last … Continue reading →

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Partisan Debate in the Iowa House over Military Families

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Partisan Debate in the Iowa House over Military Families by Paul Deaton “If we consider that the United States is fighting two wars, it is hard to say anything other than it is despicable to play partisan games when it … Continue reading →

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SF464: A Biofuels Mandate for Iowa

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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State of the Union: A Blog for Iowa Perspective

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Paul Deaton

“While policy wonks may not have heard enough about their favorite things in the State of the Union Address, seven minutes was enough to make the point that the work is getting done.” Having waited for a couple of months … Continue reading →

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