Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Iowa’s Three Congressional Democrats Send Letter To Attorney General Barr

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Democrats Call on Trump Administration to Halt Efforts to Strike Down ACA Protections Eliminating ACA strips patient protections, including coverage of pre-existing conditions, reopens donut hole and kicks young adults off parents’ care Washington, D.C. – Today, Iowa’s three … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged ACA, Iowa Democrats, Rep. Abby Finkenauer, Rep. Cindy Axne, Rep. Dave Loebsack | Comments Off

Video:March 4 Our Lives #4 Des Moines

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Pathetic that the kids have to beg and plead for adults to keep guns away from them. A Rodger Routh video. See more March4OurLives#4 videos here.

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged #takethegunsaway, Gun safety in Iowa, Iowans for gun safety, March for our lives #4 | Comments Off

Support A Red Flag Law: Call Joni Ernst Today

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Message from Lisette Johnson: 10 years ago, my husband shot me four times and tried to kill me. As I ran from the house he shot me one final time before fatally shooting himself. My 12-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son … Continue reading →

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A Guide To Trumpspeak And Bring Back The Fairness Doctrine

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Trish Nelson

I do not like putting a Trump image on our blog, but I saw this meme on Bring Back The Fairness Doctrine’s Facebook page and it is a good illustration of how things are. Trump came to power because we … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged fairness doctrine, FreePress, media reform, national media reform conference, The Brainwashing of My Dad, Trumpspeak | Comments Off

Unions Must Strengthen To Restore America’s Middle Class

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Dave Bradley

There is little that is more illustrative of what has caused the fall of America’s middle class than the graphs that show the fall in union membership alongside a graph that shows the fall in worker’s pay. It is an … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Shrinkage Edition

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Normally this would be my “high holy days of basketball” post. However, a couple of things happened last week that were so funny, they must be discussed. The first is the Twitter tale of free speechin’ Devin Nunes … Continue reading →

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“March For Our Lives” In Des Moines Sunday

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Dave Bradley

*SUNDAY: March for Our Lives in Des Moines* Speakers & march scheduled for 1:30 PM at state capitol Des Moines, Iowa — Led by local students, Iowans of all backgrounds will march together on Sunday at the state capitol for … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa, gun control, gun safety | Tagged auto safety, Dave Kerr, March for our Lives, New Zealand | Comments Off

Forums, Loebsack Tour, Issues

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Congress member Dave Loebsack continues his Saturday tours of Iowa’s second district today: Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that he will be continuing his Coffee with your Congressman tour with stops in Wapello, Burlington, Ft. Madison and … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, David Loebsack, Iowa legislature 2019 | Tagged Iowa legislative forums, issues in iowa 2019, medicaid | Comments Off

Republicans Doing Their Best To Ruin Everything Good About Iowa

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Trish Nelson

More craziness from the Iowa GOP… “This bill will make flooding worse in Iowa.”

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Ernst Town Hall Meetings In Williamsburg, Burlington Friday and Saturday

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Trish Nelson

There should be major protests at every one of her town hall meetings in Iowa for her pathetic support of Trump, the NRA, and her complete abandonment of regular Iowans. She is a huge part of the problem. These events … Continue reading →

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