Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Jane Fonda At DeFund DAPL Rally

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Stop watching TrumpTV.  Watch something real for a change. These people are fighting for their sacred land and our water. Bear witness. It’s the least we can do. Jane Fonda informed Wells Fargo that she was withdrawing her money and … Continue reading →

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Here Comes The Attack On Iowa Jobs In Wind Energy

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action alert by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee – Boldprogressives.org Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the EPA — Scott Pruitt — has sided with big oil against renewable fuel producers in Iowa. He actively challenged the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) … Continue reading →

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This Week: Pipeline Activist Trainings in Des Moines, Grinnell, Storm Lake

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Bold Iowa In case you missed it, on Thursday the nine farmers and landowners suing the Iowa Utilities Board for eminent domain abuse over the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline had their court hearing in the … Continue reading →

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The Only Thing To Fear

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Reprinted with permission from the January 2017 issue of  The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter, available only in hard copy for $12/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. by Jesse Case Although it feels like we … Continue reading →

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President Obama: “We Will Take Action”

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Trish Nelson

 

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Fifty State Action Alert To Stop Trump – Come To The Capitol Monday

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Please share this urgent action alert from Progressive Change Campaign Committee boldprogressives.org Yesterday, 10 Electors demanded an intelligence briefing on Russian meddling in the Election. Now, that number has climbed to 40. According to Politico, the Republican National Committee and … Continue reading →

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Mr. Kaufmann, That’s Bullying

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Reprinted with permission from the January 2017 issue of  The Prairie Progressive.  – Prairie Dog Much has been written about Bobby Kaufmann’s latest foray into school-yard bullying. The State Representative for Iowa House District 73, is ‘annoyed’ by high school … Continue reading →

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National Call To Action: Kill The Black Snake

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Divest from DAPL Mail Blitz 2 This is Part 2 of a national call to action to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL)! It’s free and only takes a minute. Step 1: Share this action with all your friends who … Continue reading →

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Trump Was An Accident

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Everyone was pissed off about something. But did anyone really mean for this to happen?  

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Important Message For The Democratic Left

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Democrats should not forget we are the majority in this country.  

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