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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame Dinner
For the first time, all five Democratic presidential hopefuls will speak from the same stage at the Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame Dinner on Friday, July 17, in Cedar Rapids. The event is sold out. C-SPAN will be televising … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Jim Webb, Lincoln Chafee, Martin O'Malley
Tagged 2016 Election, 2016 Iowa Caucuses, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Iowa Caucus, Jim Webb, Lincoln Chafee, Martin O'Malley
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Iowa's Algae Blooms
Iowa recreational lakes have become a nutrient-rich soup in which blue-green algae thrives. The Iowa Environmental Council won’t say what I will: nutrient runoff from agriculture, and to a much lesser extent from home lawn applications, is a key ingredient … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Iowa Environmental Council
Tagged Iowa Environmental Council, water quality
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Fair Booth Workers To Receive Non-violence Training
It’s a sad state of affairs when non-profits feel they must take non-violence training in preparation to staff a booth at the Johnson County Fair. PEACE Iowa, Veterans for Peace, 100Grannies for a Livable Future and Iowa Physicians for Social … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community
Tagged 100Grannies for a Livable Future, Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility, Peace, PEACE Iowa, Progressive Community, Veterans for Peace
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2015 Iowa Legislative Session – Tobacco Control
Eileen Fisher is a Johnson County resident and president of CAFE Iowa CAN, a network of tobacco control advocates whose presence is felt continuously among Iowa legislators. She recently provided this report on tobacco control legislation during the 2015 session … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Legislature, Iowa legislature 2015
Tagged Iowa Legislature, Tobacco Control
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Fiegen Selected For Progressive Training
Tom Fiegen, Clarence, announced his selection to attend the Progressive Change Campaign Committee’s national candidate training in Washington, D.C. from July 30 – Aug. 2. Fiegen is an announced Democratic candidate to challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). He … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign
Tagged #iasen, Tom Fiegen, U.S. Senate race
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Road To Paris – What Is COP21?
In 2015, France will be hosting and presiding over the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21/CMP11), otherwise known as “Paris 2015.” COP21 will be held from Nov. 30 … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged COP21, environment, Road to Paris
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The Fallon Forum: Mistaken Identity
Dear Friends, My phone rings. It’s a number I don’t recognize. I’m gardening, and my hands are happily adorned with rich, black soil. Bad time for a phone call, but I answer anyway. “Hello, this is Frank Durgin,” a voice … Continue reading
Posted in Ed Fallon
Tagged Bakken Oil Pipeline, Ed Fallon, fallon forum
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Coping With Iowa's Coarsening
At a convenience store in North Liberty yesterday, a young guy was fueling his large black pickup truck. A companion was riding shotgun, both clad in blue jeans and dark T-shirts. The brief moment would have passed unnoticed except for … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community, progressive values
Tagged confederate flag, Iowa politics, Progressive Community, U.S. flag
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Rob Hogg Forms Exploratory Committee For US Senate
When I spoke to Rob Hogg about his July 8 announcement, he emphasized it was an exploratory committee to consider a run for U.S. Senate against incumbent Chuck Grassley. If Hogg was precise about framing the discussion, it matches his … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Rob Hogg
Tagged #iapolitics, #iasen, Iowa politics, Iowa US Senate race, politics, Rob Hogg, US Senate
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Governing Undocumented Iowans
IOWA CITY–Johnson County announced acceptance of applications for a new Community ID program on Wednesday. The county seeks to become more welcoming, and to resolve a practical public safety issue problem—undocumented residents prefer to stay in the shadows. “Johnson County … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration
Tagged Immigration, Rep. Steve King, Rod Sullivan
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