Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Iowa Environmental Council: DNR Funding Trend Ignores Iowa Voters

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Yesterday was Environmental Lobby Day at the Iowa statehouse.  Check out the Iowa Environmental Council’s website and blog.   You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter.  They got nice coverage by WHO-TV.  Also at the statehouse yesterday was Iowa … Continue reading →

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Grover Norquist At CPAC: “Republicans Don’t Need Someone Who Can Think”

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Here are some uplifting and inspiring words from the behind-the-scenes leader of the Republican party who has never been elected to public office, Grover Norquist, President of Americans For Tax Reform.   Mr. Norquist and Blog for Iowa have found common … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on February 20, 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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Mid-America Bill “Largest Fleecing Of Iowa Consumers In State’s History”

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Trish Nelson

The following is an Iowa View column published in the Des Moines Register “If passed by the Iowa Senate, the law would provide an opening for what will effectively be the largest publicly-sanctioned, but privately-imposed, fleecing of Iowa consumers in … Continue reading →

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IDPH Erasing Parents From Vital Records

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Trish Nelson

From One Iowa: On February 8, 2012 Lambda Legal filed suit against the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) on behalf of Jenny and Jessica Buntemeyer, a married Iowa couple seeking an accurate death certificate for their stillborn baby, Brayden. … Continue reading →

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Steve King: The Rest Of The State Knows Better

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Excellent article today in the Iowa State Daily.  The author is sounding the alarm about the possibility of having Steve King represent Ames in Congress.   You can read the entire article here. By Jacob Witte iowastatedaily.com/opinion/ Thanks to this redistricting, … Continue reading →

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Thom Hartmann Proves The Republicans Are Finished

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Trish Nelson

thomhartmann.com   Tom’s TV show is available in Des Moines (The College Channel) and Waterloo (WCTV17 – Waterloo Community TV).  In Sioux City you can watch his show on DirecTV channel 348, or on Dish channel 280. You can also … Continue reading →

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Iowa Senate To Vote On “Ag Gag” Bill Wanted By Corporate Factory Farm Lobby

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Trish Nelson

CCI Action Alert Local papers are chiming in against “Ag Gag” bill Gag Big Ag Our favorite comes from the Cedar Rapids Gazette:    “We believe throwing a criminal net this broad and potentially damaging to head off a public relations … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on February 13, 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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DCCC Chair Steve Israel, Rep. Dave Loebsack Discuss Campaign Strategy In Iowa City

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Congressman Dave Loebsack and the University Democrats hosted an event with Rep. Steve Israel, the Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Saturday evening at the IMU. Rep. Israel  discussed the importance of Congressman Loebsack’s race on both a … Continue reading →

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