Author Archives: Trish Nelson

300 Iowa Doctors Sign Letter To Reynolds Urging Statewide Face Covering Mandate

Complete statement and list of signatures: https://aprescriptionforiowa.org/ Dear Governor Reynolds, In light of emerging evidence that demonstrates the effectiveness of face covering use by the general public in mitigating the spread of COVID-19, we strongly urge you to enforce a … Continue reading

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Petition To Kim Reynolds: Return Local Control To School Districts

Click on the image or follow the link to sign the petition. https://www.change.org/p/governor-kim-reynolds-demand-that-governor-reynolds-return-autonomy-to-the-districts-for-return-to-learn Governor Kim Reynolds must rescind her July 17th proclamation which took autonomy away from the districts and mandated that all Iowa school children return to in-person learning … Continue reading

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Video: Barack Obama’s Full John Lewis Eulogy

In case you missed it. Must view.

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The Man Who Stole The Fourth Of July

by Tom Gilsenan Here’s a column I wrote for the neighborhood newsletter where I live in Des Moines. (Newsletter is called Drake Neighborhood Experience. It has a Facebook page) Weary of the fireworks in your neighborhood? Boom, boom, boom every … Continue reading

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Rep. Loebsack Praises Passage of Infrastructure Bill

Dave Loebsack Praises House Passage of Legislation to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure Bill contains Loebsack priorities, including funding for expanded broadband access, bus transit, building energy efficient schools Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack today praised House passage of HR 2, … Continue reading

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How To Un-Steal The 2020 Election

Yes this is a shameless pitch to buy this book, but it’s probably a really good idea and we’re not getting a kickback so go get the book and learn how to un-steal 2020.  The only way Republicans win is … Continue reading

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Grassley: Fox News Falling Down On The Job

In case there is any doubt that Fox News exists as a propaganda network to support Republicans, specifically Donald Trump, Grassley just put his foot in it so if you don’t know, now you know. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/29/grassley-fox-news-trump-second-term-agenda-question/3282986001/ WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck … Continue reading

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Stacey Abrams Reveals GOP Vote Suppression Strategy For 2020

Stacey Abrams was on The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell last week. It was a short don’t-blink-you-might-miss-it segment but so important to know what we are up against looking forward to November. “Republicans have a battle plan. They are planning … Continue reading

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Democrats Loebsack, Finkenauer, Axne Looking Out For Iowans Not Corporations

 Loebsack joins Finkenauer and Axne to Introduce Legislation to Protect Mobile and Manufactured Home Residents WASHINGTON, DC – Today, [Friday] Congressman Dave Loebsack joined with Congresswomen Abby Finkenauer and Cindy Axne to introduce the Helping Owners Meet Essential Standards (HOMES) … Continue reading

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Trump Is Not Fit To Shine America’s Shoes

ICYMI. You just can’t post this too many times. Some Trump supporters still claim they haven’t seen this or it was fake news.

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