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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
Harkin Presser on Expansion of Social Security
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) will hold a joint press conference with Demcracy for America and other friendly progressives to discuss why Social Security is a fiscally sustainable program that is essential for the health of the middle class. Event details: … Continue reading
Posted in Social Security, Tom Harkin
Tagged democracy for america, DFA, social security, Tom Harkin
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Hiroshima Day 2013 Events
“Nuclear weapons are bad for human beings and other living creatures. We should never again detonate such a weapon.“ Monday, Aug. 5 Hiroshima/Nagasaki Observance Program organized by Dubuque Peace and Justice, Dubuque. 6 until 6:30 p.m. at the corner of … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament
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Restore the Fourth Rally in Iowa
The Iowa City Chapter of Restore the Fourth, as a part of the nationwide action against what they believe is the NSA’s unconstitutional surveillance, is organizing its second anti-NSA spying rally in downtown Iowa City on Sunday, Aug. 4, from … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community
Tagged NSA, Restore the Fourth
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Solidarity Fast over Guantanamo to End
SHARON SPRINGS, N.Y.– Elliott Adams, a Vietnam veteran who will have been fasting for 80 days in solidarity with Guantanamo detainees, will end his fast on Sunday, Aug. 4, at the Masjid As-Salam in Albany. Veteran Tarak Kauff of Woodstock, who … Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Veterans
Tagged Elliott Adams, Guantanamo, Peace, Veterans for Peace
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Iowa Move to Amend Events
Marybeth Gardam wrote a response to my post “A Dose of Citizens United Reality” to say “the rumors of my demise are overstated.” While Marybeth is moving out of state, she is in the process of saying a long goodbye … Continue reading
Posted in Citizens United
Tagged Campaign Reform, Citizens United, corporate personhood, Iowa Move To Amend, McCain-Feingold Act, Move to Amend
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Nuclear Neighborhoods: 11,000 Generations
For Iowans, August is a month to remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It is also the perfect time to consider the current realities of an increasingly costly and dangerous global nuclear arsenal- something about which the world seems blithely unaware. To … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Local Events, Nuclear Abolition
Tagged Iowa PSR, local events, nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament, nuclear neighborhoods, nuclear power, Physicians for Social Responsibility
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Iowa Veterans for Peace Marks Anniversary
The Eastern Iowa chapter of Veterans for Peace marked its third anniversary by standing witness to peace along the RAGBRAI route near Fairfield on Saturday. During the time since receiving their charter from the national organization, Chapter 161 spawned two … Continue reading
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Tagged Peace, Veterans for Peace, Veterans for Peace Chapter #161
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Farm Bill Forum in Johnson County
On Saturday, July 27, Rep. Dave Loebsack (IA-02) and Rep. Collin Peterson (MN-07), ranking member of the house agriculture committee, held a farm bill forum at the Johnson County Extension Office. Over 40 people attended, and a lot of ground … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, David Loebsack, Farming
Tagged Congressman Dave Loebsack, dave loebsack, Eric Cantor, farm bill, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Farm Bureau, John Boehner, liheap, Rep. Collin Peterson, SNAP
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This Week on the Fallon Forum
Dear Friends, As I begin to train more seriously in preparation for next year’s 3,000-mile Great March for Climate Action, I am rediscovering the joys of walking. The weekly walks around Gray’s Lake with friends and fellow climate marchers have … Continue reading
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Tagged Ed Fallon, education, education reform, fallon forum, Governor Branstad, Iowa CCI, poverty
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Monday Event Roundup
Here are some upcoming events from the Blog for Iowa inbox: Thursday, Aug. 1, Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility hosts an opening reception for their two month combination art show, exhibit, film and lecture series called “Nuclear Neighborhoods: 11,000 Generations” … Continue reading
Posted in Local Events
Tagged Cedar County Democrats, Iowa PSR, PACG, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Progressive Action for the Common Good, Rep. Bruce Braley
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