Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Dave Loebsack Champions Disability Rights

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Trish Nelson

This was a letter to the editor published in the Iowa City Press-Citizen In the state of Iowa we are fortunate to have a great Sen. Tom Harkin, who helped write and pass into law the landmark Americans with Disabilities … Continue reading →

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Boycott Crystal Sugar Products For Locking Out Iowa Workers

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Statement from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and Iowa Federation of Labor President, Ken Sagar “It’s unfortunate that this lockout by Crystal Sugar has come to an official boycott”, said Ken Sagar, President of Iowa Federation of a Labor. “We have … Continue reading →

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Outside Groups Buy Romney Ads In Iowa While 99% Of Obama Ads Paid For By Campaign

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Trish Nelson

We applaud the Cedar Rapids Gazette and The Des Moines Register for their reporting on this issue. thegazette.com/2012/09/23/outside-groups-feed-romneys-ads-in-iowa/ The onslaught of TV advertisements airing in Iowa for the presidential race has been fueled on the Republican side mostly by outside … Continue reading →

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Early Voting Begins In Iowa Today

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Trish Nelson

VOTE EARLY Early voting begins today, September 27th and ends on November 5th. You don’t have to wait until Election Day to vote! If you are registered, you can vote in-person at an “early vote” location near you. Click here … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Talks Issues With The Des Moines Register Editorial Board

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-02) met with the Des Moines Register Editorial Board Monday.  Topics included Medicare, the farm bill, food stamps, the debt, congressional “bickering,” veterans issues, NAFTA, taxation, economic recovery, education, Afghanistan and more.   http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1

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Why Does Romney Want Steve King To Be His Partner?

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Trish Nelson
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Labor Center Programs On UI Campus

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Trish Nelson

iowaaflcio.org/ UPCOMING CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL PROGRAMS Iowa City Barbara Ehrenreich, Fall 2012 Univ. of Iowa Lecture Committee series Monday, Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m. Englert Theater, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City Ehrenreich, best known for her 2001 book, Nickel and … Continue reading →

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Vilsack Campaign Asks Stations To Pull False GOP Ads

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Trish Nelson

It is about time someone started confronting the GOP lies that the media repeats and profits from with no accountability. We found this on ames.patch.com. Christie Vilsack’s campaign is requesting all television stations to pull the National Republican Congressional Committee’s … Continue reading →

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Senate Republicans Obstruct Passage Of Veterans Jobs Bill

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Trish Nelson

maddowblog.msnbc.com Veterans won’t be getting a new, billion-dollar jobs program, not from this Senate. Republicans on Wednesday afternoon blocked a vote on the Veterans Job Corps Bill after Jeff Sessions of Alabama raised a point of order — he said … Continue reading →

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The Rich, Imbecilic, Hateful Republican Buffoons Who Finance Romney’s Campaign

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Trish Nelson

A classic Lawrence rant.

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