Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Why Is Iowa Ranked 49th In Animal Welfare?

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Trish Nelson

“Puppy mills are factory farms for dogs. SF421 would strengthen Iowa Code 717.B, which covers domestic animals. Iowa ranks 49th in animal welfare because the factory farm industry lobbies against all animal protection bills. It’s an election year and Republicans … Continue reading →

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How The GOP Went Crazy

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Excerpts from a long but must-read article by By Kurt Andersen for Slate  It wasn’t until the age of right-wing talk radio and Fox News and Breitbart that the Establishment lost control, as crackpot habits of mind achieved dominance. An … Continue reading →

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Democrats Call Out Republican Cuts to Iowa’s Community Colleges

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Trish Nelson

In a personal point on the Senate Floor, Senator Rita Hart asks you to tell Republican legislators to stop hurting Iowa’s economy by cutting our community colleges. These cuts are contained in the Iowa Senate Republicans’ bill, SF 2117. Here’s … Continue reading →

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What Fox Viewers See Day In, Day Out

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Trish Nelson

What Fox News [Entertainment, as it states on their license] viewers saw day in, day out last June, the same month Trump threatened to fire Mueller.  

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Sinclair-Tribune Merger Can Still Be Stopped

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Trish Nelson

DemandProgress.org FCC Chair Ajit Pai is rolling out the red carpet for Sinclair to become the largest owner of TV stations in America, reaching 72% of the country. That’s why we’ve called on the FCC Inspector General to investigate Pai’s … Continue reading →

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Factory Farms Expose Nearby Communities To Fecal Bacteria

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Trish Nelson

“A 2010 study by the National Association of Local Boards of Health, reported that animal manure contains more than 150 infectious pathogens that can harm human health.” I think what we all want to know is how much hog manure … Continue reading →

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Bolkcom and Boulton: GOP Spending Means Hardship For Iowans

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Trish Nelson
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ALL Iowa Counties Now Have Poor or Very Poor Water Quality

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Trish Nelson

CAFO Action Alert:  For daily CAFO updates, follow Joan Olive on Facebook Want healthy air and water, Iowa? This link will give you the phone/email for your elected officials so you can tell them to support SF2008- Moratorium & HF456 / … Continue reading →

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Shocking: Number of Iowa CAFOs Up To 10,000 Today From 722 in 2001

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Trish Nelson

[Source: “Report calls for hog farm moratorium, new permit system,” The Republic, David Pitt, 26 Jan 2018 ] DES MOINES, Iowa — A new report on the rapid expansion of hog farms in Iowa calls for a moratorium on new … Continue reading →

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Joni Ernst Had Constituents In Stitches At Town Hall Meeting

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Trish Nelson
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