Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Today’s Occupy Iowa City Event: Video

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Here’s the first of several videos of the Occupy Iowa City event today. This video shows the beginning of the march from College Green Park to the ped mall in downtown Iowa City.  At the ped mall there were speakers … Continue reading →

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Occupy Iowa Halloween Weekend Events

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Occupy Iowa City ANTI-GREED MARCH AND RALLY. Saturday, October 29th, 11:30 AM College Green. Informative speakers giving examples of the shameless GREED displayed by Wall Street execs (Do you KNOW what AIG did with their bailout money?!) and what you … Continue reading →

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Here Comes Trouble Book Review

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Some say Here Comes Trouble: Stories From My Life  is Michael Moore’s best work. Full disclosure: I’m a big Michael Moore fan.  I’ve read all of his books and have seen all of his movies. Picking a favorite is like … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin II? Iowa Dems Hanging On By 1 Vote

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Trish Nelson

 Wisconsin II? Dems Hanging On By 1 Vote Progressive Kick is launching a donation matching program today with Working Families Win to raise money for the special election in Iowa. Details here The Republicans have mounted a sneak attack – … Continue reading →

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Rename Iowa City Ped Mall Chief Black Hawk Square

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Ascension of Chief Black Hawk by John Shumaker The Spirit is HERE Be of Good Cheer let’s get over the pain let’s make it plain we’ve come to reclaim our land in whatever form or shape it takes place let’s … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: OWS, Climate Change & More

Posted on October 24, 2011 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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SD 18: GOP Candidate Golding Calls Unemployment Taxes “Silly Regulation”

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Trish Nelson

http://thegazette.com/2011/10/23/golding-says-dont-fear-the-gridlock/   (Is that to the tune of “don’t fear the reaper?) Republican Cindy Golding in the SD18 race actually called unemployment taxes a “silly regulation” for businesses.  This just strikes me as an amazing statement from a candidate given the … Continue reading →

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Why Did The Des Moines Register Censor Donald Kaul?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Every Sunday morning I read The Des Moines Register.  The first thing I do is pull out the opinion page to read Donald Kaul’s column. Yesterday, I could not find the column in its usual place.  So I sent an … Continue reading →

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Loebsack, Democrats Walk In University of Iowa Homecoming Parade

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Congressman Dave Loebsack joined Johnson County Democrats and University of Iowa Democrats for the annual UI Homecoming parade through downtown Iowa City Friday.  The weather was perfect,  crisp and cool.

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Cheerleading for Obama

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Trish Nelson

It’s homecoming weekend at the University of Iowa, so let’s talk football! Some on the left say those who support President Obama  are  “cheerleading.”  Not that there’s anything wrong with that!   There is a vague sense I get that … Continue reading →

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