Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Fox News A Danger To Public Health

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Trish Nelson

This good thing happened. thehill.com/journalism-professors-accuse-fox-news-owners-of-spreading-coronavirus misinformation Dozens of journalism professors and working journalists signed an open letter to Fox News heads Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch on Thursday, bashing the network’s coverage of the coronavirus pandemic as a “danger to public health.” … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 Data Projections For Iowa

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Trish Nelson

UPDATE:  The following numbers have changed since this was posted. Please check the Covid19.healthdata.org site for current numbers. Covid19.healthdata.org gathers data and makes projections per state.  According to their model, Iowa is 17 days away from peak resource use on … Continue reading →

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Help A Local Restaurant Get A Free Meal!

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Trish Nelson

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 by Trish Nelson

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 by Trish Nelson

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 by Trish Nelson

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 by Trish Nelson

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 by Trish Nelson

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 by Trish Nelson

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 by Trish Nelson
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