Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Why Do Iowans Put Up With This?

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Trish Nelson

This man wants to cut money and services to everyone else but has the audacity to give himself an $11,000 per year pay raise.  Poor Terry just can’t get by on $130,000 per year plus.  Now he’s saying we should … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: South Slope To Be Prosecuted For Unfair Labor Practices

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Labor News NORTH LIBERTY, IA—The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has found sufficient evidence to prosecute South Slope Telecommunications Cooperative with three separate violations of federal labor law. South Slope employees represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Weekend Events

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Environmental Council Valentine’s Day provides a great moment to say thank you to everyone who loves and protects Iowa’s natural environment. The Iowa Environmental Council is a community of people like you all across the state (and beyond) who … Continue reading →

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Bolkcom Calls On Iowa GOP To Join Fight For Minimum Wage

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Trish Nelson

 

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Why Pets Need Protection In Domestic Violence Situations

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Trish Nelson

So often, abusers also abuse pets. Abusers often threaten to injure or kill a pet to control the victim and keep her from leaving. There is a bill in the senate that not only offers protections for pets it helps … Continue reading →

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Clay Aiken’s Amazing Congressional Campaign Video

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Powerful.

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Coralville Slaps Down Koch Brothers, Earns Spot On The Daily Show

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Trish Nelson

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Hope For The Internet: Call Congress

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Last week we helped deliver more than 1 million petitions urging the Federal Communications Commission to restore Net Neutrality. The delivery made quite an impact on FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler: “That’s boffo!” he said. (Translation: He was impressed.) The next … Continue reading →

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Barack To Bill: “They Believe It Because Folks Like You Are Telling Them That”

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Trish Nelson

I don’t always watch videos that are promoted as “watch so-and-so really nail Tucker Carlson” or “watch the liberal crush Ann Coulter,” etc…  It seems like every time I fall for it, it turns out the other way around. Not … Continue reading →

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Conservatives Seek Fake Issue, Pick Super Bowl Ad

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Seems as if this one got the right-wingnuts going during the Super Bowl, so if you missed it, enjoy!  

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