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Author Archives: Trish Nelson
Why The Media Handed Over The Airwaves To Trump
Ever wonder why the blanket TV coverage of the Donald? Why don’t they cover the huge Bernie Sanders rallies? Hillary has more votes so far than the Donald. Why isn’t she being covered as a “national phenomenon?” I do not … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign
Tagged Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump and the media, Hillary Clinton
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Giant North Carolina Hog Corporation Picks Iowa To Ruin
ACTION ALERT FROM IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT Ryan Pudenz is the lead representative of Prestage Farms in Iowa. Call him today at (515)233-8200 and tell him that Prestage Farms’ corporate hogs aren’t welcome in Iowa. See below for more … Continue reading
Posted in Factory Farms (CAFOs)
Tagged CAFO near Ames, Factory farms in Iowa, new CAFOs in Iowa, Prestage Farms
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Calling All Democrats
Here is an action alert for Iowa Democrats from Iowa Starting Line. 10 Iowa Legislative Districts Democrats Need To Field Candidates In… Just In Case With Donald Trump likely to be at the top of the ticket for the GOP, … Continue reading
Posted in 2008 Election, 2016 Election Campaign, Iowa Legislature, Iowa legislature 2016
Tagged Iowa Democratic candidates, Iowa Democrats, Iowa legislative seats, Iowa Senate seats
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Iowa Senate Passes Tax Breaks For Teachers, College Students
Seems strange that we are having to use education money to pay for clean water, but there is always room for more tax breaks. Good thing these tax breaks actually help Iowans who need them, teachers and college students. Rob … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa legislature 2016
Tagged college student tax break, Iowa legislative session 2016
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Loebsack’s Legislation Helps Iowa’s Small Internet Service Providers
Rep. Dave Loebsack explains how this legislation helps small ISPs in Iowa. “Broadband development is a critical issue to my home state of Iowa… Broadband development is especially important in our country’s rural areas. Less than half of Americans living … Continue reading
Posted in David Loebsack, Internet Issues
Tagged Congressman Dave Loebsack, Iowa broadband, ISPs in Iowa, rural broadband
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Michael Moore Discusses His New Film, “Where To Invade Next”
Talks at Google Academy award winning filmmaker Michael Moore stopped by Google to discuss his latest film, “Where to Invade Next.” “Where to Invade Next” is an expansive, rib-tickling, and subversive comedy in which Moore, playing the role of ‘invader,’ … Continue reading
Posted in Art
Tagged Michael Moore
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This Week On The Fallon Forum: IUB And The Seven Minutes
Dear Friends, Governor Branstad’s appointees to the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) — Geri Huser, Nick Wagner and Libby Jacobs — should be ashamed of themselves. Sure, it was clear all along that Branstad had stacked the deck in favor of … Continue reading
Posted in Ed Fallon, Fallon Forum
Tagged #nobakken, Bakken pipeline resistance, fallon forum, Iowa Utilities Board
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Public Demonstrations Planned To Protest Grassley Obstruction
WhyCourtsMatterIowa.org Why Courts Matter Iowa Coalition to Rally and Tell Senator Grassley – “Do Your Job” Why Courts Matter Iowa coalition members, volunteers and supporters will gather at the Polk County Courthouse, Sunday, March 13th at 2:00 pm, to protest … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Charles Grassley, SCOTUS
Tagged Chuck Grassley, Grassley obstruction, Scotus, SCOTUS nomination
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The Commoditization Of Higher Education: A Tragedy
Starring Grover Norquist, and featuring the classic plot where the GOP systematically deprives an institution of money, then uses the ensuing chaos and dysfunction to argue that the institution is in need of “reform.” Alas, in this story their idea … Continue reading
Posted in Education
Tagged de-funding education, evil GOP, grover norquist, public universities
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This Week On The Fallon Forum
**Update and Correction: The Iowa Utilities Board does meet Wednesday, March 9th at 9:00 a.m., but that meeting is closed to the public. They will be making their decision entirely behind closed doors. The IUB will announce their Bakken permitting … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Ed Fallon, Fallon Forum
Tagged Bakken pipeline, Chuck Grassley, fallon forum, IUB, Patty Judge
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