Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Ed Fallon: Pipeline Is Assault On Land And Livelihood Of Farmers And Landowners Across Iowa

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Ed Fallon To Hold Press Conference Prior To Court Appearance
 fallonforum.com On Wednesday, May 27 at 12:45 p.m. on the south side of the Polk County Courthouse at 500 Mulberry Street in Des Moines, former Iowa lawmaker Ed Fallon and … Continue reading →

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Highway Robbery

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Trish Nelson

by Tracy Leone George W. Bush’s presidency is among the most destructive and corrupt of any American Presidency. Beginning with the stolen election, Dubya led the country into two, practically unilateral and illegal wars while pulling out of the multi-nation … Continue reading →

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Donald Kaul: No Difference Between Jeb And Dubya

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Trish Nelson

http://otherwords.org/ Of Course Jeb Bush Would Have Invaded Iraq The former Florida governor gets too much credit for being smarter than his brother. By Donald Kaul Jeb Bush must have set some kind of record for political flip-flopping this month. … Continue reading →

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Help DFA Counteract Republican Takeover Of State Legislatures

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Trish Nelson

democracyforamerica.com Deaniacs, here is a an important message from Howard Dean. If you’re as heavily invested in politics as I am (and I have a feeling you are), you also tend to spend a lot of time fixating on what’s … Continue reading →

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Governing Under the Influence Symposium

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Trish Nelson

  symposium.dawnjonesiowa.com/ Free and open to the public Saturday May 23, Iowa City Public Library, Room A Sign In : 9:30 a.m. Program Starts : 10:00 a.m. Democracy is being silenced. We shout; but we are not being heard over … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: More On Bakken Pipeline Cartel, Eminent Domain Bill SF 506

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Trish Nelson

 fallonforum.com This bunch from the pipeline cartel — what I call ’em — is just a bucket of snakes and you can’t tell which head belongs to which tail.” Dear Friends, There’s nothing like courage to inspire principled acts of … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Warren: “We Need Democrats”

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Trish Nelson

 

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Candidate Bernie Sanders’ Iowa Event Schedule May 28 – 30

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Trish Nelson

If you missed Bernie on his previous visits to Iowa, it’s not too late to take advantage of these opportunities to hear a politician tell the truth and still have a  positive message. Check back for updates. May 28 Town … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean: Hillary Should Take Bernie Sanders “Very Seriously”

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Trish Nelson

digital.vpr.net Former Gov. Howard Dean says Sen. Bernie Sanders is a strong presidential candidate. Dean, who has already endorsed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, says he told the Clinton campaign not to underestimate Sanders’ strength in the Democratic presidential … Continue reading →

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Eminent Doman Bill SF 506 Moves To Full Senate

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Trish Nelson

senate.iowa.gov/democrats Reforming the use of eminent domain in Iowa The Senate Government Oversight Committee has approved legislation that would curtail the use of eminent domain for certain energy projects proposed by private companies in Iowa. Eminent domain is the right … Continue reading →

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