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retired in West Liberty

Occupy Wall Street: Is It A Movement?

These are heady days for those who are invested in any way in Occupy Wall Street. This action seems to be growing at its original site on Wall Street and there are sympathy actions happening around the country. Right now … Continue reading →

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Call On Congress To Stop Trade Deals

Dear Dave, You don’t hear from me often. I spend most of my time on Capitol Hill, meeting with members of Congress, making the voices of working people heard in front of lawmakers and educating them about what’s important. But … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday First Monday Of October Edition

Does everyone know why the first Monday of October is important? That is correct, Johnnie – the Supreme Court is back in session! Let’s look at some of the good and bad history of the third part of the “checks … Continue reading →

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California AG Rejects Deal With Banksters

In a surprise move yesterday, California Attorney General Kamala Harris rejected the proposed 50 state deal settlement on mortgage fraud. The negotiations with banking interests are being led by Iowa Atty. General Tom Miller. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman … Continue reading →

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2012 Election Ready To Be Stolen?

Very disturbing report came out this morning (Wednesday as I write) about how a government agency easily hacked into a real-life Diebold electronic voting machine. The scary part is that with a very limited amount of time and with a … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

W. Burlington residents appointed to advise Legislature, Governor Two West Burlington residents were recently appointed to Iowa’s boards and commissions. These panels help advise the Legislature and Governor on issues of statewide importance. Citizen participation is what makes our democracy … Continue reading →

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Congressman Loebsack On Disaster Relief

Last Friday, the National Republican Campaign Committee began calling Iowans telling them that I’m holding up aid for disaster victims. This is despite the fact that I’ve called on Speaker Boehner three times to deliver assistance to disaster victims. In … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – U of IOWA and Writers’ Workshop Edition

The U of iowa Writers’ Workshop was founded in 1936. That makes this institution a ripe 75 years old. Many do not even know of its existence even here in Iowa. Yet there has been some great great literature that … Continue reading →

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Last Chance For Teapublican Party Of Iowa And Other Observations

War on Middle Class Well Funded Don’t say George W. didn’t fund at least one of his wars. Sure he didn’t fund the war in Iraq nor the War on Afghanistan. But, boy oh boy did he ever fund the … Continue reading →

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Republicans Prove Devolution And Other Observations

Let me start with a plug for one of the best sites to find information and solid analysis about Iowa issues: the Iowa Policy Project . Those folks over there look at the issues in very basic terms and translate … Continue reading →

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