Category Archives: 2012 Election Campaign

The Courtney Report

Burlington receives grant for downtown revitalization The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded Burlington a federally-funded downtown revitalization grant for the rehabilitation of downtown buildings. Grant funds help leverage private investment and improve physical conditions, while bringing new businesses and … Continue reading

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Progress Iowa Will Hold Joint Press Conference Prior To Romney Event

Area teacher, firefighter, nun to speak, in addition to representatives of Progress Iowa, Progressive Action for the Common Good, and Iowa Alliance for Retired Americans DAVENPORT, IOWA – In advance of Mitt Romney’s event on Monday, Progress Iowa will hold … Continue reading

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Rally With Mitt Romney In Iowa Monday!

Rally with Mitt in the Quad Cities Monday as he explains how he will solve the nation’s problems. When: Monday, June 18, 2012 – 3:00pm Where:  Davenport, IA Doors Open:   3:00 PM | Event Begins 4:00 PM Or if you … Continue reading

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Watch President Obama’s Ohio Speech Today

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Support Public Education — Vote Democratic

It is no surprise that the Republican Party of Iowa supports political indoctrination of school children. What is surprising is how far they go to assert their point of view. They want a free market education where public schools teach … Continue reading

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Waiting on Wisconsin

I am starting my observations on Tuesday. This may be a stream of consciousness observation week. Right now it is @ 12:30. I have Ed Schultz streaming on the computer. He and John Nichols of the Nation magazine continue to … Continue reading

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Don’t Let ALEC Rubber Stamp Iowa: VOLUNTEER !

This year elections at the local level are nearly as important, maybe in some cases more important, than the national election this year. With ALEC turning state legislatures into a quasi-national forum pushing to pass right wing issues on a … Continue reading

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John Nichols On The Wisconsin Uprising And Why Walker Survived: Video

John Nichols on Democracy Now! Wednesday, the morning after the Wisconsin recall. John Nichols is the premiere authority on all things Wisconsin.  A native Wisconsinite, he has amazing knowledge of its traditions and history.  He has been on the ground … Continue reading

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Suppressing the Vote: New Voter ID Laws

by Ralph Scharnau The great majority of the amendments to the Constitution either assures the recognition of individual rights or extends the franchise.  But we are now in an ugly season of intolerance against workers’ rights, women’s rights, and the … Continue reading

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Have You Voted For Dave Loebsack Yet?

Today June 5,  is primary election day. Progressives, if  you live in Iowa’s second congressional district and you have not yet voted for Dave Loebsack who is being primaried by a conservadem, please find time today to make sure you … Continue reading

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