Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

What A Week From Progress Iowa

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Check out What a Week! by Progress Iowa Happy Pride Month! This year, Pride is especially important as the LGBTQ community has had to face the wrath of Iowa Republicans and their attempted legislation. LGBTQ Iowans deserve to feel accepted … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Scott County – Three More Days To Sign Petition To Elect Auditor

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Dave Bradley

This is a reminder that residents of Scott County have until 4:30 PM on Tuesday to sign petitions to force a special election to replace the retiring Roxanna Moritz as Scott County Auditor.   From an email from the Johnson County … Continue reading →

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D-Day: Five Months Since The Attempted Coup

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Tomorrow is the 77th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Europe by the Allies in World War 2. This is a day that looms large in our family because my late father-in-law was among those who stormed the beach. As … Continue reading →

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Urgent Action Alert: Help Stop Republican Power Grab In Scott County

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Johnson County Democrats. Scott County needs help collecting 10,000 signatures to force a special election or they will have a Republican auditor appointed by Republicans during the next election. Republican Cronyism in Scott County, and How To … Continue reading →

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The Backstory Behind Iowa’s Voter Suppression Law And How We Fix It

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Trish Nelson

ICYMI –  Presented by Iowa Chapter Sierra Club.  “There is a big scandal around Iowa’s new Voter Suppression Law. Tune in to hear the latest on how this law came to be.”

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Republicans Have 0% Approval Rating

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Trish Nelson

In a sane and just world, that’s how it would be. But no, we now live in the  post-Trump era where Iowa Republicans are happily taking orders and actual laws from ALEC and the national Republican party. They apparently plan … Continue reading →

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President Biden Memorial Day Remarks

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Trish Nelson
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Memorial Day 2021 Honor. Reflect. Remember.

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Trish Nelson
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Why Republicans Want More Poverty And Crime

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Trish Nelson
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Lawmakers in ALEC Network Push Bills to Intimidate Voters of Color

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Republican state legislators, including dozens tied to the corporate-funded American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), are pushing to loosen restrictions on poll watching, which has historically been aimed at preventing Black Americans from voting. These poll watching initiatives are part of … Continue reading →

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