Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Tell Latham To Sign Discharge Petition To Avoid Fiscal Cliff

IowansforTaxFairness.com TheAction.org Rep. Tom Latham was presented with a golden opportunity today to put partisan politics aside for the good of the middle class families he represents and to help avoid pushing our economy off the ‘fiscal cliff’.  Reportedly, the … Continue reading

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Winners and Losers in the Historic Elections of 2012

“White supremacy and male supremacy were the real losers in this election.” by Ralph Scharnau Barack Obama, the nation’s first African-American President, won a second sweeping national victory on November 6.  Obama’s winning electoral college vote far exceeded what many … Continue reading

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Fiscal Cliff Caroling This Weekend In Ames, Des Moines

Action Alert from Progress Iowa With Congress back in session, it’s time for Chuck Grassley and Tom Latham to work for us and end the Bush tax cuts for the top 2%. Tell Sen. Grassley and Rep. Latham it’s time … Continue reading

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How You Can Help Congress End The Bush Tax Cuts For The Top 2%

CALL CONGRESS NOW! Find Senators Grassley and Harkin @ Senate.gov. Find Reps. King, Boswell, Latham, Braley and Loebsack @ House.gov. Watch this 64-second video of how easy it is to call Congress.. For a simple guide on how to call … Continue reading

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Is Your State Rep. In DC At ALEC Meeting Today?

Iowans – do you know where your legislator or Governor Branstad is today? ALEC States & Nation Policy Summit 2012 November 28-30, 2012 Washington, D.C.    

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Save The UI Center For Human Rights

From the Physicians For Social Responsibility – Iowa Chapter website: Save the UI Center for Human Rights (UICHR) Campaign The University of Iowa plans to close the UICHR.in a decision made without input from UI students, faculty, and the state-wide … Continue reading

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Iowa Wal-Mart Workers Fight Retaliation On Black Friday

    IOWA EVENTS Black friday at Walmart Supercenter #1723 5101 SE 14th St, Des Moines November 23 • 07:00 pm Shane Brobst Black friday at Walmart Supercenter #1764 73rd St, Windsor Heights November 22 • 06:30 pm Jess Mazour … Continue reading

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Iowa GOP Continues Post Election Voter Harassment Efforts

No doubt about it, Governor Branstad has earned the prize of  Turkey of the Year.  A true GOP warrior, he has done everything on the national party’s agenda but in our view there is nothing worse than his ludicrous witch … Continue reading

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The Beginning Of The End For Conservative Talk Radio?

Kos: On Friday, November 16, Dial Global took a huge financial hit, resulting in the company voluntarily de-listing from NASDAQ. Dial Global’s stock dropped by nearly 77 percent. The company identified three causes for its troubles, including “advertisers’ response to … Continue reading

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Did Anonymous Thwart Rove’s Diabolical Plot?

Well at very least, it is one possible explanation for Karl Rove’s on-air election night freak-out. Blog for Iowa tweeted at the time that it almost seemed as if he was waiting for the votes to flip.  Here’s what Thom … Continue reading

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