Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Hogg To Branstad: How About Some Facts, Governor?

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Any and all facts, please, Governor Branstad. senate.iowa.gov/democrats/ State Senator Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids, chair of the Senate Oversight Committee, has requested that Governor Branstad provide for any facts which support the Governor’s claims that privatizing Iowa’s Medicaid program … Continue reading →

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How To Help Democrats Take On The NRA

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Trish Nelson

This is exciting news: Democrats are coming together to fight the NRA’s extremist leaders. Thanks in part to your activism, President Obama is considering issuing an executive order on guns, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe just issued his own executive order, … Continue reading →

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Bernie Sanders Interview With Des Moines Register Editorial Board (Video)

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Trish Nelson

In case you missed this, check out the Des Moines Register editorial board interview with Bernie Sanders on September 3rd, 2015.  

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“Lost Schools,” Iowa Medicaid Changes, JCDems Fall BBQ

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Sign up for Senator Bolkcom’s newsletter. In addition to [Governor Branstad’s] deadly decision to unilaterally close two critically needed Iowa mental health facilities, his veto of $55 million in much-needed funding for our local schools because he said we could … Continue reading →

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Kaul On America’s Gun Problem

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Otherwords.org “The chances that you, an untrained shooting range wizard, can prevail against an insane guy with an assault weapon are less than nil.” Will the Carnage Ever Cease? By Donald Kaul I’ve written at least 75 columns on gun … Continue reading →

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6 Problems With Mainstream (Corporate) Media

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Please like and share. Summary: (1) Mouthpieces for the establishment; (2) Repetition; (3) Context (lack of); (4) Character assassination; (5) Concision (sound bytes only!); (6) False balance (trying to appear balanced, giving equal, undeserved exposure to arguments not backed by … Continue reading →

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Submit Your #InternetVoter Question For Tonight’s #DemDebate

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Freepress Action Fund The first Democratic presidential debate is tonight and CNN is taking your questions! We pushed the Republicans to weigh in on Internet issues during the last two debates. Now’s our chance to do the same for the … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: Bakken Pipeline, Tim Dwight

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Trish Nelson

fallonforum.com If you live anywhere in Iowa, I appeal to you to stand with landowners fighting to stop Big Oil and its allies in Big Government in their accelerated push to build the Bakken Pipeline. For breaking developments, visit Bakken … Continue reading →

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Free Public Workshop On Corporate vs. Community Rights

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Trish Nelson

We the People Are More Powerful Than We Dare Believe: A Community Rights Workshop with Paul Cienfuegos 100Grannies For A Livable Future and local coalition Environmental Advocates present a FREE and public introductory workshop with National Community Rights Educator Paul … Continue reading →

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SILT: Helping To Save Iowa’s Farmland Before It’s Too Late

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Trish Nelson

      When Honey Creek resident Joe Driscoll called SILT in January he sounded anxious. Joe had dreamed that his family farm just minutes from downtown Omaha would become the “Loess Hills Young People’s Farm.” He wanted to see … Continue reading →

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