Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Grassley-Ernst Upcoming Town Halls

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Ernst Town Halls Boone Friday (today) 8/11/17 @ 6:00PM Fareway Education Center, 1215 S Marshall St, Ft. Dodge Monday, 8/14/17 @ 4:30PM Monday, Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 N 32nd St, Washington Tuesday, 8/15 17 @ 12:30 PM, Washington High … Continue reading →

Schedule of Upcoming Democratic Events

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Here’s a word from Senate Democratic leader, Rob Hogg. Check out these upcoming events. Here’s good news to start the day: Democrat Phil Miller, veterinarian and education advocate, won the special election Tuesday in Iowa House District 82 in Davis, … Continue reading →

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RIP Glen Campbell

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Why not pause today for a moment to acknowledge the passing of the great Glen Campbell..

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Contact Your Reps And CC Your Local Newspaper

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Many Iowans are finding out just how futile it is to attempt to persuade our Republican representatives by writing to them directly. Maybe they’ll be a bit more responsive if we take it to the media, as Cindy Garlock did … Continue reading →

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KCRG: Personal Vendetta “Poor Choice of Words”

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Last Thursday, I posted an article on Blog for Iowa, critical of KCRG-TV9’s coverage of a rally to protect the ACA held in Cedar Rapids. I wanted to know by what process the phrase “personal vendetta” was chosen to be … Continue reading →

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J.D. Scholten Takes On Steve King

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Hey 4th District of Iowa, crazy Steve King has a challenger! And while you’re here, please check out Blog for Iowa’s page The Madness of Steve King which has famous King quotes, videos, and links to articles. We will continue … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa, Steve King | Tagged Iowa Democratic candidates 2018, Iowa District 4 race, J.D. Scholten, Steve King Iowa | Comments Off

August 6th, 1965 – Lyndon Johnson Signs The Voting Rights Act.

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Dave Bradley

video – 49 minutes The rapidity and disdain with which the current administration and Republican led states across the country are working to strip voting rights from citizens conjures up memories of the Jim Crow days of the the long … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Lammas Edition

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Earlier this past week on the pagan calendar the feast of Lammas was celebrated. From wicca.com: At Lammas, sometimes called Lughnasadh, it’s time to celebrate the first harvest of the year, and recognize that the hot summer days will soon … Continue reading →

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Branstad Leaves Reynolds Holding The Bag

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Dave Bradley

In what had to be one of the great escapes in recent political history in this state, Terry Branstad royally screwed things up and then left for the relative quiet of China. Branstad has made a very successful career of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa, Budget | Tagged busted budget, Kim Reynolds, medicaid privatization, roads | Comments Off