Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Help A Local Restaurant Get A Free Meal!

Posted on March 31, 2020

We need to get through this pandemic by supporting each other. So this week, outside of my official capacity, I started a new program that buys a meal for struggling Iowans up to $20 (3 meals per person) if they … Continue reading →

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Joni Ernst Is Making Iowa Squeal

Posted on March 30, 2020

November is coming. Help defeat Joni Ernst. Vote in the primary June 2nd for the Democratic challenger of your choice. Early voting starts April 23rd. Double check to make sure you are registered to vote. Send money. Volunteer. There is … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Statement on House Passage of Third COVID-19 Response Bill

Posted on March 27, 2020

Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the House passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, which is the third piece of legislation to combat the COVID-19 illness. The bipartisan legislation now heads … Continue reading →

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Recap Of Iowa City Outbreak Of CORONA-19

Posted on March 27, 2020

UPDATE: Iowa City Mayor says he’s prepared to issue shelter-in-place order if Kim Reynolds won’t.  Link Follow more Coronavirus posts by Dan Shaw on Facebook I realize that some of you may not have been tracking this local Coronavirus outbreak … Continue reading →

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Join J.D. Scholten For Virtual Town Hall On Covid-19

Posted on March 26, 2020

We’re in an incredibly stressful, uncertain time and in desperate need of leadership… so maybe someone should tell Steve King? Steve King voted no on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which had widespread bipartisan support. He voted no on … Continue reading →

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Ernst Challenger Michael Franken To Hold Corona-19 Virtual Town Hall

Posted on March 25, 2020

Admiral Michael Franken is a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate challenging incumbent Republican Joni Ernst. His campaign seems to be gaining traction. Read Blog for Iowa’s exclusive interview with Admiral Franken here. Iowa needs better representation and smarter leadership … Continue reading →

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Include Secure Elections In The Stimulus

Posted on March 24, 2020

Please call Grassley, and Ernst and urge them to include funding in the stimulus for securing the election this fall. They are talking about a $2 trillion stimulus; the Brennan Center estimates that one-thousandth of that amount will fund necessary … Continue reading →

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Unforgiving COVID-19

Posted on March 24, 2020
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Millennial Politics: How You Can Impact Election 2020

Posted on March 23, 2020

In this video, you’ll learn about four key ways you can get involved in politics on a local, statewide, or federal level ahead of the 2020 election. “If all 100 million of us millennials and Gen Z registered to vote, … Continue reading →

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How To Make A Simple DIY Face Mask

Posted on March 20, 2020

It is unclear how effective masks are for the general public to wear around as far as protection, but because they are generally unavailable we thought we would share this DIY video. This one is made out of only 2 … Continue reading →

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