Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Indivisible Iowa Weekend Call To Action

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Trish Nelson

WEEKEND CALL TO ACTION 03/04-03/05 Attend a legislative forum in your area. (2) SUBMIT a comment OR SIGN UP to speak AT a hearing for one of the following bills. This is the last step before going to the full … Continue reading →

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It’s Back! DFA Night School

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Trish Nelson

DFA offers excellent grassroots activism training. BFIA has participated in DFA and Camp Wellstone trainings. They are very comparable. Both are excellent. Here is an easy way to do it. One of the most effective ways to stop Donald Trump, … Continue reading →

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Tell Your Legislator: Say No To School Vouchers

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Urgent action alert from Iowa House Democrats: Just 2 more days. If we can keep up the pressure on Republicans for that long, their voucher plan will be dead in Iowa. Sign our petition below then call your legislators and … Continue reading →

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Stop The Iowa GOP’s “Dirty Dozen”

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Important message from Senate minority leader Rob Hogg. Follow Senator Hogg on Facebook “Stop the Dirty Dozen” – Speak up this week to stop more harm to Iowans Today, I am writing to ask you to help us stop a … Continue reading →

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20 Procedural “Irregularities” Used By Iowa Republicans

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Trish Nelson

From the Facebook page of Senate Minority Leader Rob Hogg  @SenatorRobHogg While it is fresh in my mind, here is a list of 20 major procedural irregularities used by Republicans on the bill to take away workers’ rights and teachers’ … Continue reading →

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Iowa Legislative Forums Feb. 24-25

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Trish Nelson

February 2017 02/24/2017 07:00 AM – 08:00 AM Legislative Forum – Lenox 02/24/2017 08:00 AM – 09:00 AM Town Meeting – Parkersburg 02/24/2017 09:30 AM – 11:30 AM Legislative Forum – Davenport 02/24/2017 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Legislative Forum … Continue reading →

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Sirens In The Distance

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Trish Nelson

 After the Iowa Republicans’ dismantling of Chapter 20,  Senator Joe Bolkcom warns that the public employee retirement system is next.  Dear Editor:  I woke up about 3 a.m. to a siren in the distance.  I thought to myself: Car accident? … Continue reading →

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How The Modern Day GOP Used Gerrymandering To Regain Power After Obama

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Trish Nelson

The University of Iowa Public Policy Center sponsored a discussion about gerrymandering last week. “A discussion about redistricting between David Daley, former editor-in-chief of Salon.com, and Jonathan Winburn, associate professor of political science at the University of Mississippi, moderated by … Continue reading →

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Iowa Auditors Oppose GOP Voter ID Bill

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Statement on GOP Voter ID bill by Johnson County Auditor, Travis Weipert Iowa’s election administrators are opposed to Secretary Of State Paul Pate’s Voter ID bill, which is an unnecessary solution to a nonexistent problem. The Iowa State Association of … Continue reading →

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Senator Matt McCoy: No More Iowa Nice

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Trish Nelson

The senator takes the gloves off and explains how things are. They [Republicans] have stopped listening. The only thing they will understand is raw power at the ballot box. This 1-hour legislative forum was broadcast live Sunday on Facebook.  It … Continue reading →

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