Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Factory Farm Moratorium Lobby Day And Rally

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture: Factory Farm Moratorium Lobby Day and Rally Thursday, February 21 • 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Iowa State Capitol Bill sponsors and impacted citizens among speakers addressing the need for a factory … Continue reading →

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Eric Swalwell Will Visit Iowa Over Presidents Day Weekend

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Eric Swalwell Returns to Iowa for Presidents Day Weekend Congressman Eric Swalwell will return to Iowa for the Presidents Day weekend, from Saturday, February 16 through Monday, February 18, with events planned in eight cities. Swalwell, 38, is an Iowa … Continue reading →

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Right Wing Propaganda Machine Goes After Green New Deal

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Trish Nelson

If you get a chance to ask a candidate a question between now and the Iowa caucuses, why not find out how they think we’re going to govern/get anything done on climate change or anything else when Fox News and … Continue reading →

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This Is What Representation Looks Like

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Trish Nelson
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It’s Oversight Time For The FCC

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Trish Nelson

https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/house-e-c-dems-to-fcc-show-your-work House Energy & Commerce leadership have asked FCC Chairman Ajit Pai for a bunch of documents, signaling, literally, that the time for vigorous oversight of the agency, oversight it said was lacking under its Republican predecessors, has begun. Literally … Continue reading →

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Democrats Roll Out 2020 Caucus Changes

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Trish Nelson

The Iowa Democratic party is now accepting public comments on proposed caucus and delegate selection changes.  Click here to read the 65-page Delegate Selection Plan (DSP)  and to submit your comment.  The public comment period will end on March 13, … Continue reading →

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Shutdown Possible: Tell Congress No Beds No Boots No Wall

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Trish Nelson

This week’s action alert by Indivisible.  If you haven’t joined Indivisible Iowa yet, click here to join. ### Indivisibles, T-minus four days until the government could shut down again over Trump’s hateful wall and deportation agenda. Today, Indivisibles across the … Continue reading →

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This Is What Leadership Looks Like

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Trish Nelson

ICYMI – must see

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Marijuana Prohibition Hurts Taxpayers And Everyday Iowans

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Posted with permission from the Winter 2019 issue of  The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. by Joe Bolkcom Ten states now regulate marijuana like beer and liquor. In November, Michigan voters approved legal sales of marijuana to adults. The … Continue reading →

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Royceann Porter Honored At State Capitol For Black History Month

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Yesterday Royceann Porter, the first black person in Johnson county history to be  elected to a county-wide office was honored at the Capitol for Black History Month. Mary Mascher tells us more about Royceann: “In recognition of Black History Month … Continue reading →

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