Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Take The Indivisible 2020 Activist Pledge

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Trish Nelson

pledge.indivisible.org This is an important start to a long primary. Indivisible is committed to engaging in this primary from now through the convention, pushing on issues that the grassroots cares about and holding candidates accountable. We’re going to work to … Continue reading →

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Chuck Caught On Video Being Himself

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Friends, grassroots activists, voters, indivisibles, constituents everywhere, lovers of Democracy, this is one of the most effective things we can do. Go to town halls, ask a question, ask follow-up questions, and get video. It is now too urgent … Continue reading →

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Kamala Harris-Mazie Hirono 2020

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Trish Nelson

I vote for Senator Mazie Hirono for best utilization of her allotted time questioning Attorney General Barr today. It was not so much a questioning as a throttling. You really have to see this. Oh and you really should see … Continue reading →

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Legislation Reynolds Could Still Veto

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Senator Rob Hogg Keep speaking up to ask Governor Reynolds to veto or item veto legislation with which you disagree. The 2019 legislative session ended Saturday, but your work is not done. There is still a chance … Continue reading →

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Republican Party Is The Only Party Waging War Against Democracy

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Bill Maher takes on the idea that both parties are the same. “It’s the central fraudulent idea that allowed Donald Trump to get elected.” This is important because many people take refuge in the idea that “both parties are the … Continue reading →

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Corey Booker: We Won’t Wait

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Trish Nelson

NBC News, MSNBC and Telemundo will host the first 2020 presidential primary debate in June of 2019. This is the third in a series of BFIA’s coverage and commentary of the announcement speeches by the declared Democratic candidates for president … Continue reading →

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In Green News, Others Pass Us By

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Some quite interesting news around the world as other countries move away from fossil fuels and toward renewables for their energy. From Africa we get news that the country of Zambia is celebrating a unique achievement – the elimination … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: A Stroll Down Memory Lane Edition

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Thanks to babylonsister over at democraticunderground.com for this memory: “Senator Ervin then called on the president’s closest top advisers to appear. The president said they could not. They were protected, as he constitutionally is, by executive privilege. Senator Ervin … Continue reading →

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Grassley Tries His Damndest To Avoid ACA Question

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Dave Bradley

“You are threatening my life” says constituent Looking fully like the old fool that he is, Chuck Grassley tries to employ a dance to make it seem like he is all in favor of the ACA and covering pre-existing conditions … Continue reading →

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Last Batch Of Forums This Week

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Thanks to those who attended the forums and asked questions to hold Iowa’s lawmakers to account for their votes. If you haven’t heard, Iowa’s lawmakers Republican lawmakers have done their best to become the next Wisconsin or Kansas while making … Continue reading →

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