Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Advocate Now For Legislative Issues In January

And now a word from senator Rob Hogg: Dear Iowans: The Iowa Legislature convenes January 11. What do you want the Legislature to do in 2021? One immediate need is to help Iowans with food assistance. Last week, Senator-Elect Sarah … Continue reading

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Hart Campaign Files Notice of Contest Under Federal Contested Elections Act

Tuesday update from the Rita Hart campaign “Today I filed a Notice of Contest under the Federal Contested Elections Act. That means that I am asking a bipartisan committee in Congress for a full and thorough review of this election … Continue reading

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Iowa’s Water Problem: Three Things You Can Do Over The Holidays

Action alert from: ‘Tis the season to fight for clean water and hold our local & state officials accountable to protecting our natural resources! Here’s 3 ways that you can help protect our right to clean water this holiday season: … Continue reading

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Escape From Trump: One Person’s Story Of Survival

Reprinted with permission from the Winter 2020 issue of  The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The Prairie Progressive is  funded entirely by reader subscription,  available only in hard copy for $12/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays  All

Randy Rainbow’s latest (may his best?) The definition of coronavirus relief is Trump leaving office. – Andy Borowitz I will make this short. We wish all of you the best holiday that you can squeeze out of these trying times.  Please … Continue reading

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You Can Still Catch Progress Iowa’s Virtual Holiday Party

ICYMI – Progress Iowa’s 8th Annual Holiday Party was last night but you can still catch the speeches below on YouTube or on Progress Iowa’s Facebook page “We are thrilled to be joined by Senators Klobuchar, Booker, and so many … Continue reading

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Come To The Progress Iowa Virtual Holiday Party

Progress Iowa Virtual Holiday Party will take place Thursday, December 17th Des Moines, Iowa – Holiday cheer, terrific musical performances, and appearances by Representatives Cindy Axne and Dave Loebsack and State Auditor Rob Sand will highlight the eighth annual Progress … Continue reading

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CCI Clean Water Law Suit Before Iowa Supreme Court Today

Alert from Citizens for Community Improvement Today is the day we’ve been waiting for! Our clean water lawsuit will be argued before the Iowa Supreme Court starting at 9 AM Central. You can watch live at this link. But don’t forget … Continue reading

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Defund The GOP

I have never been sorry I took the time to listen to a Thom Hartmann program. “The Republican party has turned into either an organized crime syndicate or a cult. We have to stop them from destroying our democracy. These … Continue reading

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How You Can Help The Supreme Court #SaveLocalNews

Posting for my friend Sue Wilson who is a committed, passionate media reform activist. https://www.gofundme.com/f/supreme-court-savelocalnews Our democracy thrives on the free exchange of competing ideas as memorialized in our First Amendment. In this age of disinformation, centralized national news channels, … Continue reading

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