Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Sunday Funday: 50 Years Ago Today

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Dave Bradley

1963 was the year that the threads that were holding society together started to get frayed. In the US it was still pre British music invasion and we were still only ‘advising’ in Viet Nam. So we will reach back to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Susan B. Anthony Edition

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Dave Bradley

How terribly short sighted of me. Susan B. Anthony would be considered by many to be the original Feminist. Since her birthday is February 15th and the death date is March 13th this seems like a good time to ask … Continue reading →

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Bicyclists Belong In The Traffic Lane

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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Sunday Funday – President’s Day Edition

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Dave Bradley

One of my favorite trivia subjects are the Presidents. As a group we know a lot about them and their little quirks. And often the larger  than life people that have become president have some larger than life foibles and facts … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday Winter In Iowa

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Dave Bradley

I think I have one of these quizzes every year about this time. The reason is that the first two weeks of February used to be the most brutal of times for us older Iowans. Brutal as in -30 degrees F … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Trish Nelson

iowaaflcio.org/  VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) will serve low income people who need assistance with filing their federal and state tax returns. The sites are staffed by volunteers who have been certified by the IRS as qualifed tax preparers. In … Continue reading →

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Contact Governor Branstad About Medicaid Health Coverage

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Bring your tax dollars home! If you think it’s unfair that Iowa could get less access to health coverage than those in other states — especially when your tax dollars are helping pay for it — tell your lawmakers and … Continue reading →

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The President Takes In The Moment

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Trish Nelson

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Sunday Funday – A Diller A Dollar

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Well it is beginning to look like Republicans are going to make a shambles of that “full faith and credit of the United States” stuff. Not paying your bills when you have money is, well, a pretty stupid thing to … Continue reading →

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Iowa National Day of Service Events

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Trish Nelson

From Sue Dvorsky, Chair, Iowa Democratic Party This weekend, the First and Second Families are continuing the tradition they started four years ago with a National Day of Service on January 19th, 2013. To honor the life and legacy of … Continue reading →

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