Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Include Secure Elections In The Stimulus

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

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Millennial Politics: How You Can Impact Election 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

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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Ernst, Grassley Vote to Strip Paid Sick Leave From Emergency Coronavirus Legislation

531,000 Iowans Lack Access to Paid Sick Leave DES MOINES, IA — Iowa Forward Executive Director Emily Holley released the following statement after Iowa Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley twice voted against paid sick leave for Iowans who need … Continue reading

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November Is Coming One Way Or Another

I don’t know about you but I’m going to turn my attention to November. COVID-19 has settled in and we’re just going to have to let it run its course. As Dear Leader said in his presser yesterday, “Just enjoy … Continue reading

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Help Grassley And Ernst Do Their Jobs

Here is an Indivisible action alert forwarded from CCI Take Action – Call your U.S. Senator Early Saturday morning, the U.S. House passed an emergency Coronavirus relief package to help address the health and economic impacts our communities are facing. While there are … Continue reading

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Governor Reynolds Press Conference: “We Now Have Community Spread”

UPDATE: Sunday night Governor Reynolds issued an update of four more Iowa coronavirus cases and additional community spread. She recommended that Iowa schools close for the next four weeks.  You can watch the video here.  The governor will hold a … Continue reading

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U.S. Could Be Testing Tens Of Thousands A Day Right Now

Knowing everything we know about Donald Trump, would it really be shocking to learn he has possibly sabotaged the country by blocking our ability to test for the coronavirus?  So now might be a good time to read Naomi Klein’s … Continue reading

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The Other Public Health Emergency

Feelings are not facts. You may feel safer, but you are actually less safe carrying a firearm than other forms of self defense. “There is an epidemic sweeping our nation. Firearms are the second leading cause of death among American … Continue reading

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