Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Mark Your Calendar: Reception For Congressman Dave Loebsack

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Join us for a reception for Congressman Dave Loebsack Join our Hosts, Sponsors and Friends Bill & Pat Sueppel, Pat Bauer & Chris Luzzie, Hy Joseph, Steve & Kay Jackson, Ann Bovbjerg, Jean & Jix Lloyd-Jones, Ellen Widniss, Dick & … Continue reading →

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Is Iowa Any Better Than China When It Comes To Hog Scandals?

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Trish Nelson

We think probably not.  Here is an excerpt of an article by Tom Philpott at MotherJones.com  about China’s dead-hog scandal and how Iowa and the U.S. compare.  Consider Iowa, which houses around 18 million hogs, making it our most hog-intensive … Continue reading →

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Iowans Plead With CAFO Farmer To Spare Them

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Trish Nelson

by Francis Thicke, reposted with permission.  Follow Francis on FB. Last night I witnessed an incredible hearing on two proposed CAFOs to be built near Batavia — totaling 10,000 hogs – in Wapello County. About 50 neighbors of the farmer … Continue reading →

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Is Your Community About To Be Corporate Factory-Farmed? Find Out About “Rights-Based” Organizing

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Trish Nelson

If your community is going to be “hydro-fracked, factory-farmed, used as a dumping ground for sewage sludge, drilled for corporate water withdrawals, used as a laboratory for genetically modified seeds; used for a transmission line, pipeline, or other energy project … Continue reading →

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Senator Wilhelm: Governor Branstad Is Failing Iowans

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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Report: ALEC Has Significant Influence Over Iowa Legislators

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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ALEC Exposed In Iowa: Local, National Leaders to Discuss ALEC’s Influence In The Iowa Legislature

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Matt Sinovic, ProgressIowa *UPDATE: CLICK HERE TO READ THE REPORT RELEASED TODAY Des Moines, Iowa — Local and national leaders will speak out on Tuesday, March 12th about the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, and its influence on Iowa’s … Continue reading →

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ALEC Exposed In Iowa

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Trish Nelson

ALEC Exposed in Iowa Tuesday, March 12th, 12:00-1:00 PM Iowa State Capitol, Room 22 The event will include: – Screening of the Bill Moyers program “United States of ALEC” – Release of a new research report, “ALEC Exposed in Iowa” … Continue reading →

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What Does Grassley Have Against Voting?

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Grassley’s proposal would remove requirement teaching students how to vote ProgressIowa DES MOINES, IOWA — Yesterday State Representative Pat Grassley, grandson of Senator Chuck Grassley, introduced House File 423, which would eliminate the high school social studies requirement to teach … Continue reading →

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Iowa GOP Wants Marriage Ban

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Trish Nelson

We need you to take action! 35 House Republicans have introduced a marriage ban. House Joint Resolution 11 (HJR11) would exclude loving and committed gay and lesbian couples from the freedom to marry in Iowa. We need you to call … Continue reading →

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