Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Local Labor Day Weekend Events

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Trish Nelson

iowaaflcio.org/labor-day-events August 31: Saturday Lucas:  John L. Lewis Labor Festival For More Information: Call 641-766-6421 or 641-766-6544 More Info September 1: Sunday Clinton: Clinton Labor Congress: Eagle Point Park Lodge. Noon to 3:00 PM. FREE. Dave Keefer 309-230-6476  dkeefer@lu25.org Fort … Continue reading →

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For Alternative Media Watch Free Speech TV

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Trish Nelson
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The Al Franken Comeback

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Trish Nelson

They stuck a fork in him.  Can he rise from the dead? Al Franken now has a website and a YouTube channel podcast.  He is scheduling public speaking engagements. Some are calling for him to run for office again, including … Continue reading →

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DCCC Targets IA-02 As Battleground District

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Rep. Dave Loebsack has announced his retirement in 2020.  We have been very fortunate to have Democratic representation in Iowa’s 2nd district.  Now we need to make sure Dave’s seat stays in Democratic hands. This from Roll Call: Iowa’s 2nd … Continue reading →

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What Is A CAFO?

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors, Inc. – JFAN This is the first of five videos in a JFAN interview series with Dr. John Ikerd about CAFOs, Iowa’s #1 problem.  Visit Dr. Ikerd’s website here:  johnikerd.com/ “The operation runs like a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Back In School Edition

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Father takes his 7 year old daughter to work on ‘take your daughter to work day.’ Dad took her around and introduced her to his co-workers. As they went through this exercise, Dad could see her face get more and … Continue reading →

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Trump EPA Nixes Warning Labels On Glyphosate

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa Public Interest Research Group: Mission Statement of Iowa PIRG: “Iowa PIRG is an advocate for the public interest. When consumers are cheated, or the voices of ordinary citizens are drowned out by special interest lobbyists, Iowa … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Grassley On America’s Gun Problem

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Trish Nelson

This commentary about Grassley’s remarks was submitted by a trusted reader who prefers to remain anonymous.  Click on the link below to listen to the podcast of the interview about Grassley’s position regarding guns.  I have one question for the … Continue reading →

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Joni Ernst Town Hall Schedule This Week: Rockwell City, Forest City

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Iowans have been doing a great job of attending Joni’s 99 County NRA Propaganda Tour. We try to share all the videos we come across of her constituents at the meetings attempting to talk to her and Joni responding with … Continue reading →

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My Weekend At Woodstock

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Trish Nelson

This is not a political post, but kind of it is.  If nothing else, bravo public radio! Over the weekend by pure happenstance I found out about a public radio station in Philadelphia exclusively broadcasting the entire Woodstock music festival, … Continue reading →

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