Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Iowa SOS Cites Two People Trying To Vote As “Voter Fraud”

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Trish Nelson

SOS Matt Schultz  appears to be taking his voter-suppressing marching orders straight from the corporate bill mill ALEC. We couldn’t help but laugh out loud when Schulz used his Twitter feed in a transparent, lame attempt to pass off  two … Continue reading →

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Friday Food Talk: Occupying Big Food

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Here is an excerpt from an interesting article we spotted on Alternet.org about why we need to get over BIG FOOD now.  Hey hey ho ho big food’s got to go!  Here’s why: by Christopher D. Cook,  author of Diet … Continue reading →

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Bob Kerrey Sings, Democrats Dance

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Trish Nelson

This is an amazing video of one of the most touching and authentic moments in politics ever. Lawrence O’Donnell devoted a large portion of his show to Kerrey last night after his surprise announcement that he will run for his … Continue reading →

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Public Hearing On Education Reform Bill HF 2380

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Trish Nelson

The Iowa House has scheduled a public hearing on the Education Reform Bill HF 2380. We want to hear comments from parents, teachers and students about the proposed bill.  After the Governor released a blueprint for education last fall, legislators … Continue reading →

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The GOP, Corporate America, And The Powell Manifesto

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Progressives and others have been going wild this week over a Rick Santorum remark denegrating college education, basing his statement on something that President Obama didn’t even say.  It is time for us to get over being shocked by every “crazy” … Continue reading →

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Which Bills Beat The Funnel?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Thanks to CCI for this legislative update.  http://iowacci.org/ Which bills beat the funnel? Friday was the first funnel date at the Iowa statehouse – the date by which a bill must pass out of its first committee. Here is how … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Monday – Thursday from 7:00-800 pm, join us for the fusion of politics and civility at 98.3 WOW-FM and on-line at 983wowfm.com.  Call (515) 312-0983 or (866) 908-TALK to participate in the conversation.  If you miss the show, you can … Continue reading →

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Local TV Station Exposes Secret Group Known As “ALEC”

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Investigation: Just Who Is Behind Voter ID? A Local television station in Omaha, KMTV,  investigated the ALEC connection to the proposed voter ID laws in Nebraska. Iowa is also part of the story.    ALEC has been called the most powerful … Continue reading →

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One Iowa Farmer’s Year In Afghanistan

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Denise O’Brien, organic farmer and  advocate from Atlantic, Iowa, who co-founded the Women Food And Agriculture Network (WFAN) in 1997 and was its director for more than 11 years, is now a USDA advisor in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.  Check out her … Continue reading →

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Good News Bad News From Mike Gronstal

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Trish Nelson

February 23, 2012 Dear Friend, First, let me tell you the good news. Democrats in the Iowa Senate have remained focused on Job Growth, Education and mainstream, Middle Class Priorities. We balanced the budget without raising taxes and kept Iowa … Continue reading →

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