Author Archives: Trish Nelson

President Obama’s Remarks At Nelson Mandela Memorial Service Full Transcript And Video

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery Remembering Nelson Mandela Johannesburg, South Africa December 10, 2013 To Graça Machel and the Mandela family; to President Zuma and members of the government; to heads of state and government, … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: Iowa Politics, Zen, Pope Francis

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Trish Nelson

 Monday, in a special hour-long broadcast (promoting KHOI 89.1 FM’s seasonal fund drive) from 4:15-5:15 p.m., Steffen Schmidt joins me to discuss how “a paralyzed federal government is leading to states and even cities taking matters into their own hands,” … Continue reading →

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Sen. Mike Gronstal Attends 50-State Voting Rights Policy Summit

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Trish Nelson

“Being among the top five states in the nation for voter turnout, Iowa is a unique position when it comes to ensuring access to the polls,” said Iowa State Senator Mike Gronstal (D – Council Bluffs), Voting Rights Project Task … Continue reading →

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President Obama Speaks About Nelson Mandela

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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Nelson Mandela July 18, 1918 – December 5, 2013

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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Which Two Iowa Lawmakers Have Pledged Their Loyalty To ALEC First Before Iowans?

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Trish Nelson

ProgressIowa.org *BFIA post updated 10:41 am 12/5/13. In documents released about the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) yesterday, it was revealed that Senator Bill Dix and Representative Linda Miller, as Iowa state chairs for ALEC, were asked to pledge, “I … Continue reading →

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Sign The White House Petition For Free Universal Education

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Submitted to BFIA by Danielle Holliday https://petitions.whitehouse.gov Make college affordable. We need 100,000 signatures by January to get a White House response. Education is so important to equalizing opportunity. Please help. We petition the Obama administration to: To make knowledge … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: NLRB Will Prosecute Walmart For Illegal Firings

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Trish Nelson

http://peoplesworld.org/u-s-to-prosecute-walmart-for-violation-of-workers-rights/ WASHINGTON – The National Labor Relations Board General Counsel is issuing a decision today to prosecute Walmart for its widespread violations of its workers’ rights. The decision will provide additional protection for Walmart’s 1.3 million employees when they are … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Dear Friends, The second thing I did this morning after pouring a strong cup of tea was to respond to Facebook friends Max Wellman, Sky Damon and John Earl Robinson for bemoaning the lack of support for the Arts: “Oh, … Continue reading →

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How To Lobby For Animals – Upcoming Local Events

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Trish Nelson

The Humane Society of the United States invites members and supporters to join your Iowa state director and the Iowa Federation of Humane Societies to discuss current issues and get practical tips on how you can effectively advocate for Iowa’s … Continue reading →

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