Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Blog For Iowa, DFA: Ten More Years!

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Trish Nelson

As you know, April marked the tenth birthday of Democracy for America and Blog for Iowa. Linda Thieman was BFIA’s first editor. Much is owed to her. Fortunately, all of her posts are still available in the archives.  Linda remembers … Continue reading →

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Why Is Branstad’s Scandal Strategy Identical To Chris Christie’s?

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Trish Nelson

It’s probably an ALEC template.

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Is Net Neutrality Dead Or Alive?

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Trish Nelson

[Please sign the Free Press Net Neutrality Petition] 3 Ways the FCC Chairman is Reversing the 2010 Rules by Marvin Ammori (link to original article) There’s been a lot of talk about how FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s proposal for net … Continue reading →

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She Who Will Not Be Intimidated

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Trish Nelson

We are all tired of Democrats letting themselves be pushed around by the NRA and tea party.   Anesa Kajtazovic, currently serving her 2nd term in the Iowa House of Representatives, is running for U.S. Congress in District 1 and has … Continue reading →

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Public Realizing Privatization Is GOP Scam

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Trish Nelson

https://1.rp-api.com/rjs/repost-article.js?3Backlash Against Privatization Is Growing in States and Cities Across the US (via Moyers & Company) The privatization of public services was always driven by an underlying ideological hostility toward government, but it wasn’t sold as such. Rather, privatization was … Continue reading →

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Sen. Hogg: Branstad Scandal Update

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Video about 8 minutes long.  4/23/14

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Iowa Governor’s Race Now A Statistical Tie Due To Branstad Scandals

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Ed Fallon is continuing to broadcast his radio show the Fallon Forum while on the Great March for Climate Action. Popular wisdom has it that Governor Branstad’s armor is so thick it can’t be damaged by one lousy scandal. But … Continue reading →

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Climate March Supports “Reject and Protect”

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Climate March Supports “Reject and Protect” with a 5-Day Week Of Actions Tuesday:   Send a video to info@climatemarch.org why you oppose Keystone XL Pipeline. Wednesday: Sign Credo’s Keystone XL Pledge of Resistance. Thursday:  Write a letter urging President Obama to … Continue reading →

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Every Day Should Be Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Trish Nelson

According to EarthDay.org, every year on April 22, over a billion people in 190 countries take action for Earth Day.  That fact in itself is cause for hope. But it is tempting to be cynical because we’ve been having Earth … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean Is Right

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Trish Nelson

We don’t normally post every e-mail that comes around from DFA. But we’re making an exception during the month of April because as you know, it is the 10-year anniversary of Democracy for America, the grassroots organization that grew out … Continue reading →

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