Author Archives: Trish Nelson

How To End Gun Violence In America

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Donald Kaul has come out of retirement to offer his unique voice on how we as a nation should think about and respond to the atrocity in Newtown, Connecticut and our country’s problem with gun violence. Here is an excerpt … Continue reading →

Now Is The Time To Protect Children Not Guns

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Democracy for America Words cannot express our heartbreak as we grieve for the children and educators killed in Newtown on Friday. As a father, I cannot even begin to imagine what the victims’ families are going through. Connecticut is my … Continue reading →

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Five Things You Can Do About Gun Violence

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Dianne Feinstein will introduce an assault weapon ban on the first day of congress. Watch: http://embed.crooksandliars.com/v/MjYyODYtNjQ0NDU Ways you can help: Click on these links to join or make a donation: Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence Million Mom March Mayors … Continue reading →

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President Obama Speaks To Newtown And The Nation

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Trish Nelson

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ALEC: How Bad Public Policy Finds Friends In State Legislatures

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Trish Nelson

A new report from the Iowa Policy Project and Good Jobs First is warning folks around the country to take note: Ideas for bad public policy have friends in state legislatures, and Iowa is no exception. Here’s what IPP sent … Continue reading →

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How We Can Fight Branstad’s Bad Budget Plan

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Taking on Branstad’s Bad Budget Plan: The Truth about Iowa’s Budget and Tax Policy https://Taking on Branstad’s Budget There is an important role for our government to play and it needs to be funded (and allocated) fairly. Join us Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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You Can Help Save Iowa’s Raccoon River For A Dollar

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Next Raccoon River Watershed Association (RRWA) Meeting–Hotel Pattee, Downtown, Perry, Iowa Friday –Dec. 7 7:30 p.m. Show “America’s Darling: The Story of Jay N. “Ding” Darling” –-Hotel Pattee, Perry, Iowa, Saturday–Dec. 8, 9:30—11:00 a.m. Board meeting General Meeting–11:00 to 11:25 … Continue reading →

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Senator Grassley Is On The List Of Shame

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Shameful, disgraceful, sad. Whatever you want to call it, the senators on this list need to be thrown out of office for being the corporate-owned scammers they are, masquerading as representatives of the people. As Iowans, we are responsible for … Continue reading →

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Congress.Org

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Trish Nelson

If you’ve never made a visit to Congress.org check it out. Every progressive activist should know about it. Here are just a couple of handy tools you’ll find there. Write all of your state lawmakers at one time Your Governor … Continue reading →

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