Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Iowa Statewide Peace Rally

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Statewide Peace Rally by Paul DeatonAbout 100 people rallied at Nollen Plaza in downtown Des Moines on Saturday to demonstrate support for an end to U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Speakers included Ed Flaherty – President, Iowa Veterans … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Inter-generational Decision on Nuclear Power

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa's Inter-generational Decision on Nuclear Power by Paul Deaton [Editor's Note: This is first in a series of posts on the financial impacts to rate payers of MidAmerican Energy's proposal for nuclear power in Iowa.] Senate File 390 and House … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton [Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the tenth week … Continue reading →

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Congressman Dave Loebsack Supports Public Broadcasting

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Congressman Dave Loebsack Supports Public Broadcasting Washington, DCMarch 18, 2011 I want to take this opportunity to reaffirm my commitment to supporting the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).  As a long-time listener of the programming offered by Iowa Public Radio … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Raw Milk Bill – Dead for 2011 Session

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa's Raw Milk Bill – Dead for 2011 Session by Paul Deaton On Tuesday, Blog for Iowa received word that HF 394, the Raw Milk Bill, was done for the 2011 Session. According to sources at the capitol, the measure … Continue reading →

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PFLAG Open House in Cedar Rapids

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Paul Deaton

PFLAG Open House in Cedar Rapids

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Iowa City wants Al Jazeera

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa City wants Al Jazeera by Paul Deaton Johnson County, Iowa, where Blog for Iowa's editors live, is admittedly a bubbling pot of liberals in colors every shade of the rainbow. The conversation in some circles, is that our local … Continue reading →

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Francis Thicke and Iowa's Raw Milk Bill

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Where can legislators across the political spectrum find common ground? It turns out on House File 394, the raw milk bill, which would “allow certain milk and products using milk to be transferred directly by operators of dairy farms.” In … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Fallon Forum, Farming, Iowa Legislature, Main Page, Organic Foods & Farming, Progressive Community, Public Health, Sustainability | 3 Comments

On the Iowa Red Tape Tour

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Paul Deaton

The sky was overcast as BFIA pulled into the  CRST Van Expedited parking lot in Cedar Rapids this morning to attend a public hearing that was part of the Republican “Red Tape Tour” of the state. The Republican House, Senate … Continue reading →

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BFIA Food Post for the Week: Agroecology

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Paul Deaton

BFIA Food Post for the Week: Agroecology [Editor's Note: Blog for Iowa will be posting teasers with links to articles on current food topics when we find them each weekend. The following comes from the United Nations Human Rights Council.] … Continue reading →

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