Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Iowa Redistricting Virtual Public Meetings Notice

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Plan to make your voice heard on Iowa’s new redistricting maps, which will be released in September. Mark your calendar to attend one of the scheduled virtual meetings. Stay tuned for links to review the maps and share your feedback. … Continue reading →

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Rob Sand Town Hall Tour Schedule This Week

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Trish Nelson
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Republican Pollster Frank Luntz Says He’s No Longer A Republican

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Frank Luntz is an important figure in how we got here. He has some kind of weird talent that helped Republicans win for decades.   Now he claims to no longer be a Republican. In that way that Republicans have of … Continue reading →

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Democrat Christina Bohannan Announces Candidacy For Congress IA-02

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Christina Bohannan, Democrat-Iowa City, announced her candidacy today for U.S. Congress in IA-02, formerly represented by Dave Loebsack now held by Republican Marianette Millelr-Meeks of Ottumwa.  Check out her campaign website. Let’s elect a cool, qualified, and smart representative in … Continue reading →

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Why Did Our National Media Reform Movement Die?

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Many of you are well aware of the situation as described in this video and have likely lived through  it. Some of you were media activists during the time frame being discussed.  You may have even taken action against your … Continue reading →

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March On For Voting Rights This Saturday

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Trish Nelson

MARCH ON OLD CAPITOL FOR VOTING RIGHTS Saturday, August 28, 2:00 PM 21 North Clinton St. Iowa City, IA Facebook event info. https://marchonforvotingrights.org/ Since January, 48 states have introduced 389 bills that amount to shameful, outright voter suppression, and many … Continue reading →

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Finkenauer Gets Personal

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Abby Finkenauer is ready to stand up and fight. Former Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) made an appearance on Nicole Wallace’s Deadline White House Thursday. Finkenauer talked about her candidacy to unseat Republican Senator Charles Grassley and why it is personal … Continue reading →

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The Pandemic Of The Unvaccinated

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Trish Nelson

“The delta variant is more contagious, more severe, and more vaccine penetrant.“ – Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding This new delta trouble could have been circumvented if people would have gotten the vaccine when they became eligible. The variants had too much … Continue reading →

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Watch Iowa House Democrats Blue Statehouse Alert

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Trish Nelson
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Wellmark’s Proposed Rate Increase Could Affect 60,000 Iowans

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI):  Tell the Iowa Insurance Division: say “NO” to Wellmark’s premium increase Despite solid revenues during the COVID-19 pandemic, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is proposing upwards of a 21% premium increase … Continue reading →

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