Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Iowa Becomes Third World Country As GOP Pushes Forced Pregnancy Bill

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Trish Nelson
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March 2018 Schedule Of Iowa Legislative Forums, Town Hall Meetings

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Don’t miss out.  Go to a meeting! Ask questions, ask follow-up questions, get video. http://www.infonetiowa.org/calendar/events/ March 2018 03/02/2018 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Legislative Forum – Eagle Grove 03/02/2018 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Unleashing Opportunity – Waukon 03/02/2018 8:00 … Continue reading →

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Dave Loebsack Co-Sponsor Of Net Neutrality Resolution

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Trish Nelson

I wrote to Iowa’s only Democrat in congress, Dave Loebsack, IA 02, about his support for a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Mike Doyle (PA),  to overturn the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) … Continue reading →

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Conservatives Blame Everything But Guns

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Brilliant commentary by The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah.  “They live in a world free of embarrassment. No idea is too ridiculous.”

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How Does Monopolization Affect Iowans? Ask Austin Frerick

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Trish Nelson

And now it’s time for a word from Austin Frerick, Democratic candidate for congress in IA-03.  Austin is an amazing young progressive candidate Iowa can be proud of. Maybe you don’t live in the third district but you can still … Continue reading →

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Rep. Young (IA 03) Said He “Didn’t Know” He Got $5,000 From Monsanto

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Challenger Austin Frerick asked incumbent Representative David Young for his position on the Monsanto-Bayer merger.  “The merger, if not stopped, would result in two companies — Monsanto-Bayer and Dow-DuPont — controlling about three-quarters of the U.S. corn seed market. ”  … Continue reading →

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Buying An AR-15 In Iowa – Part 2

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Trish Nelson

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Iowa GOP Plans to Cut Iowa’s Revenue by 1 Billion Dollars

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Trish Nelson
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Iowa Students Hold Walkout #NeverAgain

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Trish Nelson
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Buying An AR-15 In Iowa

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Trish Nelson

View this video and be shocked. Thanks to Terry Branstad and the Iowa Republicans’ allegiance to ALEC and the NRA.

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