Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Opposition Vows Oil Will Never Flow Through Bakken Pipeline

iowacci.org The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) met yesterday and voted 2-1 to allow pipeline construction to start in areas where they have voluntary easements. Iowans have stood strong working to prevent the pipeline for months on end and we’re not … Continue reading

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VOTE Today For A Democrat To Retire Grassley/#byebyechuck

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Bakken Pipeline Fighters Needed On Monday

“BROKEN HEARTLAND” RALLY OPPOSES PIPELINE Des Moines, IA – With the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) meeting on Monday, June 6 to possibly decide to allow construction of the Bakken Pipeline in Iowa, Bold Iowa, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, and … Continue reading

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America’s First Pseudo-Candidate

This article on BillMoyers.com explains why things feel so crazy right now.   Everything on the TV and in the media about DT has nothing to do with anything real. Media reform needs to be a national priority. Read the entire … Continue reading

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Libertarians Get TV Coverage, But Not About Their Scary Platform

They want no rules, no regulations and privatization of everything that they don’t want abolished.  

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Is #SocialMedia Ruining Our Culture?

Thom Hartmann is the #1 progressive radio talk show host in the US and NYT best-selling author.  Check out Thom’s website for showtimes.  

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Progressive Radio Hosts Expose Republican Trolls

Will the Democratic convention be messy?  Of course.  “Democracy is messy. Families are messy. Primaries are the family fight.”  Top progressive radio hosts #StephanieMiller and #ThomHartmann talk progressive unity and GOP trolls.  

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Democrat Kim Weaver For Congress IA-04

Kim Weaver is challenging Steve King for Congress in District 4. BFIA posted previously about her candidacy when she said, “Iowa doesn’t need a Fox News celebrity. We need a representative.”  So true. A Bold Voice for Iowans Kim believes … Continue reading

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What do President Obama, Howard Dean, and Bernie Sanders have in Common?

Watch and find out.  Obama to young people:   “If you participate you’ll change the country…. the system doesn’t work if people opt out. The easiest, simplest cure for getting our democracy to work is everybody voting.”  

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Action Alert: DNR Factory Farm Rules Review

Action Alert from Iowa Citizens for Commuinity Improvement (CCI) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reviews factory farm rules once every five years. This is our chance to strengthen the rules and hold factory farms accountable! We need YOU … Continue reading

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