Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Join ACLU Iowa Virtual Workshop: Reproductive Freedom

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Major Wins For Environment v Factory Farms

Important update and action alerts from Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement: Last week brought us two major court victories in our work to protect family farmers and our water from the corporate factory farm industry. On Monday, our legal team … Continue reading

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Free Webinar: How Will The Farm Bill Affect Iowa?

Upcoming event sponsored by Jefferson County Farmers and Neighbors Find out how the Farm Bill supports CAFOs and industrial agriculture with farm bill policy experts Joe Maxwell and Aaron Lehman. Plus negotiations underway to shift the balance of funding to … Continue reading

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Iowa Press Discusses Carbon Capture Pipeline Issues

You must watch this episode of Iowa Press not just for the dull questions but also for the slick GOP-like evasiveness of the Navigator VP.  The contrast was stark between the fast-talking, polished Elizabeth Burns-Thomas and the “good guy” on … Continue reading

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Iowa Democrats Present Plan To Lower Costs For Iowans

Iowa House Democrats introduce a legislative policy package to lower costs for Iowans.  Follow Iowa House Dems on FB

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Best Practices for Progressive Candidates in Rural and Small Town America

Register below for the free Rural Urban Bridge briefing: The Rural Campaigns Guidebook April 5th at 2:-3:30 pm CDT. Sage Lawrence helped Senator John Fetterman increase support in rural areas by 2.4% from Biden’s 2020 numbers. He will be presenting on … Continue reading

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Indictment Day For Trump

I don’t usually find Randy Rainbow all that funny but this one is particularly well done. Enjoy.

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Watch The Podcast By George Tornado Special

Get the facts. More storms expected Tuesday, 4/4.

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Media And Democracy Project Fighting Disinformation

 Follow the Media and Democracy Project and check out this newsletter Sign up to receive future newsletters Just wow! The Dominion lawsuit against Fox is laying bare the truth about Fox as a partisan media company that knowingly spreads lies … Continue reading

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Trans Day of Visibility Friday, March 31st 2023

Iowa Labor News A coalition of more than one hundred and seventy Iowa community organizations, faith leaders, businesses, labor unions, and elected officials issued the following statement recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility, which takes place Friday, March 31st: “Today we … Continue reading

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