Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Action Alert: Secret GOP Birth Control Ban Being Voted On Today

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from The Iowa Statehouse Progressive Network.  This action alert is still timely today, Wednesday, March 29, because it will be debated today and the committee will vote tonight.  Scroll down for GOP house members to call to stop … Continue reading →

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Watch GOP Speaker Upmeyer Called Out At Forum

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Trish Nelson
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Is The Tea Party Over For Steve King?

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Trish Nelson

The more out-there commentary Steve King provides to the media, the more Kim Weaver attracts national attention, as the country increasingly views King as a leader among the worst tea party extremists in congress.  Kim Weaver said on MSNBC that … Continue reading →

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Environmental Lobby Day At The Iowa State Capitol

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa Environmental Council: Environmental Lobby Day & REAP Day at the Capitol 2017 Clean water, soil health, expanding access to clean energy, parks and trails, preserving wildlife habitat, growing wind, solar and energy efficiency in the state … Continue reading →

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Is Fox News The Real President

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Here’s a video clip from The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.  

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Iowa’s Only Democrat Dave Loebsack Fighting For Rural Hospitals

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Loebsack:  “I represent a rural part of America and I’m proud to represent that part of America, but I’m concerned that this legislation does little to nothing to help those in rural areas. We must ensure that our nation’s health … Continue reading →

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Trump Voters And The Democrats’ Dilemma

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Trish Nelson

The question Democrats are struggling with in our new, surreal President (pussy-grabber-in-chief) Trump world comes down to, in its simplest form, should we (1) despise the Trump voters or (2) feel empathy for them? It is not merely a political … Continue reading →

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Watch Joni Ernst Cedar Rapids Town Hall Meeting

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Trish Nelson
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Sen. Dvorsky: Johnson County Target Of Voter ID Bill

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Trish Nelson

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Friday Forums: Attend One Of These Events Today

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Note: Joni Ernst will be in Cedar Rapids at noon today and Des Moines at 5:00. See below for details. ACKLEY Friday Mach 17   9 AM Ackley Public Library  401 State St. ALDEN Friday March 17, 1 PM Alden … Continue reading →

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