Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Iowans Can Take Action For Clean Water

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement: In 2013, thanks to the de-delegation petition filed by Iowa CCI members, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) agreed that Iowa’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wasn’t enforcing the Clean Water Act … Continue reading →

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Art Cullen: “Agri-Chemical Cabal” Has Chokehold On Iowa

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Please read and share this column by Pulitzer prize winning journalist Art Cullen, of The Storm Lake Times http://www.stormlake.com/articles/2018/05/23/how-much-more-manure-can-we-handle A rapid and significant expansion in swine facilities here and across Iowa — with unheeded calls in the legislature for a … Continue reading →

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#Wearorange Weekend Starts June 1 – Find an Event Near You

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Trish Nelson

My family and I lived in an area where shootings were a daily occurrence. But from an early age, the idea was that if we avoided certain areas at certain times, we’d be ok. We were wrong. While walking his … Continue reading →

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Spirit of Citizenship 2018 Upcoming Events

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Important info. from Rob Hogg: Ten upcoming events and deadlines: 1. Friday, May 25 – Pre-Primary Voter Registration and Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline The primary election in Iowa is underway and concludes on Tuesday, June 5. The deadline for pre-primary … Continue reading →

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Honoring The Fallen Memorial Day 2018

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Trish Nelson
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Wear Orange Weekend Starts June 1st

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Dave Bradley

From a Friday email: Last week, 10 students and staff members were killed at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas. 13 more people were injured, and a community — and country — were left grieving. Time and again, we’re … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Remembering The Fallen

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Dave Bradley

This is the weekend to remember those who sacrificed their lives to keep our country safe. We thank them all. Unfortunately this should now also become a time to remember those who have been uselessly murdered at what should be … Continue reading →

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Telling Stat: US Birth Rate Falling

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Amid all the crap about Dear Leader that dominates our news media day in and day out, there are sometimes some extremely important stories that slide almost unnoticed during the news cycle. Such was the story last week when the … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Message From Congress Member Dave Loebsack

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Dave Bradley

May 25, 2018    Dear Friend, Each year on Memorial Day, our communities come together to remember and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation. We reflect on the sacrifices of America’s men and … Continue reading →

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Conservative PAC Attacks Sinclair-Tribune

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Trish Nelson

https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/conservative-pac-attacks-sinclair-tribune Citizens for the Republic joins coalition to block the Sinclair-Tribune merger The PAC, founded by then candidate Ronald Reagan in 1977 to espouse conservative causes, has joined the Coalition to Save Local Media, whose goal is not to save … Continue reading →

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