Author Archives: Trish Nelson

This Week On The Fallon Forum: Save Cleverley Farms, Branstad’s Poll Numbers, No Nukes And More

Dear Friends, For close to two decades, Larry Cleverley has been a key leader in Iowa’s local foods movement. Many new farm-to-market growers owe a debt of gratitude to farmers like Larry for their pioneering efforts to help pave the … Continue reading

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Responsibility Revolution: Seventh Generation Founder Jeffrey Hollender To Speak In Fairfield

The Iowa Sustainable Business Alliance (isballiance.org) extends an invitation to you to attend a very special talk: Who: Jeffrey Hollender (Founder of Seventh Generation Natural Products, Chairman of the Board of Greenpeace USA) When: Saturday, June 22, at 10 am … Continue reading

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Why Do The Corporate Media Want You To Hate Eric Holder?

President Obama’s Attorney General, Eric Holder, has been in the “news” lately.  The corporate media have the left and right calling for Eric Holder’s head. The game is this: Just like the Benghazi and IRS faux scandals, the media run … Continue reading

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: Faux IRS “Scandal” Fracking And The Price Of Carbon

You can listen/watch The Fallon Forum at http://www.fallonforum.com from 12:00-1:00, Monday-Friday. See details below for delayed broadcast and podcast info. Dear Friends, When you listen to the Fallon Forum this week, you’ll notice two changes (and there are more coming). … Continue reading

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Great March For Climate Action Route Announcement

 Here’s a note from Ed Fallon – The Great March for Climate Action – stepping forward for our Planet, our Future — Dear Friends, Today we announced the route for next year’s eight-month coast-to-coast march for climate action. We’re delighted … Continue reading

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Grassley Recess Town Hall Meeting Schedule

Senator Grassley Recess Town Hall Meetings – this week – Rockwell City, Fort Dodge, Dakota City, Pocahontas, Emmetsburg, Estherville, Algona Wednesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 30, 2013 WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 Calhoun County: May 29 9:15 AM, Rockwell City Community … Continue reading

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The Prairie Progressive Summer Reading List

Summer Lies:  Prairie Dog’s Summer Reading for 2013 Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain Against backdrops of the war in Iraq and a Dallas Cowboys football game, the author of Brief Encounters with Che Guevara brutally but uproariously … Continue reading

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On Memorial Day Weekend, President Obama Calls For End To Perpetual War

It’s an honor to return to the National Defense University. Here, at Fort McNair, Americans have served in uniform since 1791– standing guard in the early days of the Republic, and contemplating the future of warfare here in the 21st … Continue reading

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Dave Loebsack Remembers Those Who Served Our Country

BFIA would like to wish everyone a great Memorial Day weekend. Here’s a message from Rep. Loebsack.

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Iowa Will Say No To Terrycare, Yes To Obamacare

http://www.thonline.com/news/breaking/ Dubuque Telegraph Herald Iowa will accept federal funding to expand health care to low-income residents under a compromise reached between statehouse Democrats and Republican Gov. Terry Branstad, Senate President Pam Jochum says. Jochum, D-Dubuque, said an agreement was reached … Continue reading

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