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Author Archives: Trish Nelson
Today’s Fallon Forum: Breaking News On Bakken Pipeline
Dear Friends, This weekend, I received an astounding news tip relevant to the proposed Bakken crude oil pipeline. It was shared with me in confidence, but I can tell you that it literally made my jaw drop! This breaking story … Continue reading
Posted in Ed Fallon, Fallon Forum
Tagged #nobakken, Bakken Oil Pipeline, Ed Fallon, Fracking in Iowa
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Support Funding Of Iowa’s Natural Resources
Iowa Senate Democrats Investing in natural resources, water quality The Senate Ways & Means Committee has approved legislation to fulfill the state’s commitment to provide sustainable funding for natural resources and outdoor recreation. SF 504 would increase the state sales … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa legislature 2015
Tagged Iowa natural resources, Senate Democrats, SF 504
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Robert Reich To Keynote Working Families Summit In Ames
LAST CALL!! Working Families Summit Registration Deadline MONDAY!! To attend, you must RSVP by Monday, May 11th Feel Free to contact Sue Dinsdale with any questions! sdinsdale@iowacan.org RSVP online at: REGISTER NOW! or call 1-800-372-4817 Join us at the Working … Continue reading
Posted in Calls to Action, ICAN, Local Events
Tagged income equality, Overturn Citizens United, Robert Reich, Working Families Summit
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Thanks, Branstad – Iowans Get Burned In Worst Economic Deal Ever
senate.iowa.gov/ “With the fertilizer plant roughly half finished, half of the 3,000 workers have been fired, through no fault of their own. Rather than find a way to re-hire those skilled, union workers, the company plans to bus in non-union … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad
Tagged Governor Terry Branstad, Orascom, Orascom fertilizer plant, Orascom tax incentives
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Is Grassley Playing Politics With The Courts?
ProgressIowa.org Iowa Leaders Call on Senator Grassley to Hold a Confirmation Hearing for Judge Restrepo DES MOINES & WATERLOO, IOWA – Iowa leaders today met with Senator Chuck Grassley’s staff in Des Moines and Waterloo to stress the need to … Continue reading
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Tagged Chuck Grassley, Judge Restrepo
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Iowa City Getting New Community Radio Station
We can thank Congressmen Dave Loebsack (D-2nd District) and former congressman Tom Latham (R-4th District) who co-sponsored H.R. 1147, the bill that allowed the FCC to license thousands of Low Power FM community radio stations across the country. Iowa City … Continue reading
Posted in Low Power FM, Radio
Tagged community radio, Iowa community radio, lpfm radio, Uptown Bill's Iowa City
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Iowans Overwhelmingly Oppose Branstad Plan To Close MHIs
Action Alert From Progress Iowa We need your help to show Governor Branstad he can’t keep ignoring his constituents. An independent survey released today showed that Iowans oppose his plans to shut down mental health institutes in Clarinda and Mount … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Calls to Action
Tagged Branstad plan to privatize Medicaid, Clarinda MHI, Governor Branstad, Mount Pleasant MHI
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Bolkcom Shames Shameless Iowa GOP
senate.iowa.gov/democrats House Leadership has “moral obligation” to allow vote on medical cannabis Prepared remarks by Senator Joe Bolkcom given during floor debate today I heard today that the Iowa House won’t be back at the statehouse, ready to debate until … Continue reading
Calling All Pipeline Fighters For Urgent Action Tuesday
A note from Ed Fallon: Dear Friends – I spoke with State Rep. Bobby Kaufmann today on my talk show and he announced big news on the Eminent Domain Bill: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28th at 12:00 noon in Room 22 … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Action, Ed Fallon, Energy, Environment, Environment Iowa, Fallon Forum, Farming
Tagged #nobakken, Climate Action, eminent domain in Iowa, Iowa legislative session 2015, Iowa Pipeline Walk
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Safe At Home: A Bill To Protect Victims Of Domestic Violence
Posted in Iowa legislature 2015
Tagged domestic abuse in Iowa, Iowa legislative session 2015, Safe At Home bill
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