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Author Archives: Trish Nelson
Iowa Press: Iowa’s Worsening Water Quality and Supply
Thank you Iowa Press for not inviting someone on this program to represent the “other side” who would only have disrupted and polluted the dialogue with partisan talking points and mistruths. It was nice to be able to just listen … Continue reading
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Tagged #iowawater, #waterquality, David Cwiertny, Iowa water quality, Iowa water supply, Ted Corrigan
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Trump The Insurrectionist
I have found that ex-Republicans are worth listening to because they – unlike liberals myself included – totally get how Republicans “think” because they used to be in the club. Adam Kinzinger was a guest on Colbert and they are … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th amendment, Colorado ballot, Election 2024
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Pharmaceutical Workers Walk Out
Pharmaggedon: Massive walkout by non-union workers. “Pharmacy workers, largely from CVS and Walgreens, are mad as hell and they’re not going to take it anymore…they’ve had enough. Pharma protests, non-union but organized, have been happening across the country, seeking relief … Continue reading
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Tagged #pharmageddon, corporate monopolies, Corrupt corporate America, workers rights
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Corporations Are Still Funding ALEC
From our inbox: Here is a petition signing alert from the Center for Media and Democracy Yes, ALEC is still a thing. Help Demand That Corporations Stop Funding ALEC! Here at CMD, we’ve been exposing the insidious right-wing and corporate … Continue reading
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Tagged ALEC, CMD, Corporate Bills
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What Is The Impact Of Livestock Consolidation On Rural Iowa?
Bigger Is Not Better: Rural Communities In the Wake of Livestock Consolidation Online Event by Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors, Inc. – JFAN Public · Registration link https://bit.ly/3tD6xIr Thursday, November 9 at 7 p.m. The livestock industry is heavily consolidated. … Continue reading
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Tagged #bigag, #ruraliowa, Art Cullen, CAFOs in Iowa, Dr. Chris Jones, JFFAN
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They All Voted For The Radical Agenda
Now we vote them out. Republicans in the House of Representatives including Iowa’s Zach Nunn, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson and Randy Feenstra, voted for Trump’s friend, so-called MAGA Mike Johnson for speaker who said that programs such as Medicare, Medicaid … Continue reading
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Tagged Christina Bohannan IA-01, Corkery for congress, Iowa Democratic candidates 2024, Iowa GOP, Ryan Melton for congress
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Run For Local Office And You Just Might Win
Iowa Democratic Party Rural Caucus live forum 10/25/23 This was an excellent informational Zoom meeting by the Iowa Democratic Party Rural Caucus. There was interesting discussion about what it is really like to serve on a local city council or … Continue reading
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Tagged #ruraliowa, IDP, Iowa Democratic Party Rural Caucus, local government
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Most Iowans Support Sensible Firearm Legislation
Here is a message from Progress Iowa Action Needed In Wake Of Maine Shooting Des Moines, Iowa — Progress Iowa executive director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to the tragic shooting in Lewistown, Maine, where at least … Continue reading
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Tagged gun reform, mass shootings in America, sensible gun laws
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Supreme Beef v Bloody Run Creek Update
Jessica Mazour and Wally Taylor, representing Iowa Sierra Club, provide this update on the Save Bloody Run campaign. Check out the Lunch and Learn every Friday on Facebook “Supreme Beef is a beef operation (CAFO) near Monona in Clayton County, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bloody Run Creek, corporate factory farms, Iowa CAFOs, Iowa Sierra Club, Supreme Beef
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Iowa Press: Republicans 17 Democrats 9
Welcome to another weekly review of Iowa Press. If you’re new here, you may not know that I can’t let an Iowa Press episode go by without comment. And before you decide I’m exaggerating about their favoritism of Republicans over … Continue reading
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Tagged #mediareform, Iowa Press, Iowa Republicans
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