Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

ICE Raid In Mount Pleasant

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Trish Nelson
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Thanks, Iowa Republicans

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Senate Democrats:  “The 2018 Iowa Republican tax bill (Senate File 2417) will make Iowa’s budget mess permanent in order to give hundreds of millions to wealthy Iowans and out-of-state corporations and individuals.”   Here is a link to the … Continue reading →

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Nate Boulton Attempts To Get Answers From Obtuse Republican About Nation’s Most Restrictive Abortion Bill

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Trish Nelson

 Senator Nate Boulton frames the issue as an attack on the constitutionally protected right to privacy and an attack on women. “We are walking into a world where this legislation attaches criminal liability to doctors and nurses… you are creating … Continue reading →

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A Catholic Nun Explains Real Pro-Life

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Dave Bradley

From dailykos.com July 30,2015: In one simple quote, Sister Joan Chittister, O.S.B. sums up the hypocrisy of many in the ‘pro-life’ movement: “I do not believe that just because you’re opposed to abortion, that that makes you pro-life. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Why Food Stamps Started Edition

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Dave Bradley

This is sort of on the the theme of Mother’s Day. Once we have children the next huge task is keeping them fed so they can grow and prosper. That is what is on a Mother’s mind and the baby … Continue reading →

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Ready For $4 Gas?

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Dave Bradley

One way to tell Republicans are in office is that the price of gas skyrockets.  Remember Operation Desert Storm? Zoom! Remember invading Iraq? Zoom!  It takes a little while to cook up a destabilizing scenario in some world hot spot … Continue reading →

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Step One In Retiring Reynolds Is In Process

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Dave Bradley

  In case you hadn’t heard early voting is going on prior to the June 5th primary. This is step one in repealing and replacing the Reynolds regime that continued and even accelerated the Branstad policy of turning Iowa into … Continue reading →

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May 14 Deadline – First Iowa State Legislative Campaign Finance Deadline in 2018

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Email from Sen. Robb Hogg: Support one or more of our Democratic candidates for state legislature, so we have the resources we need to compete and win Join State Rep. Art Staed and me at the Sag Wagon, 827 Shaver … Continue reading →

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Why The Country Is In Dire Straits

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Trish Nelson
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Senate Could Overrule FCC Decision To Kill Net Neutrality – Contact Your Senators

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Fight for the Future.  Contact Chuck and Joni. The Senate just moved to force a vote on net neutrality. Click here to contact  [Chuck and Joni]  right now! TAKE ACTION This is a huge deal and means … Continue reading →

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