Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Marc Elias Suggests A Resistance Strategy Upgrade

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Trish Nelson

National hero Marc Elias discusses his ideas about a resistance strategy for fighting Trump.  What should be the opposition mindset?  Who should lead the opposition?  What five things does Marc Elias think we need to do to successfully oppose the … Continue reading →

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Stop Summit – Submit An Objection

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Iowans fight on. Update 11/22.  Follow Sierra Club Iowa Chapter on FB

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Appeal Board Hands Significant Win To Iowa’s Public Employees

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Employment Appeal Board Rules Against Woodbury County Supervisor for Violating Union Rights DES MOINES, IA – In a significant win for Iowa’s public employees, the Iowa Employment Appeal Board has ruled that Matthew Ung, Chairman of the Woodbury County Board … Continue reading →

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Rob Hogg: “The Need For Climate Action Is More Urgent Than Ever”

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox:  Action request from Rob Hogg – Regardless of the election results, the climate crisis is accelerating and the need for climate action is more urgent than ever. Several Iowans died in disasters this year, and overall Iowans … Continue reading →

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Iowa CCI Planning To Challenge Bayer Over Pesticides

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Scroll down for an information/action alert from Iowa CCI.  The list of 28 republicans would have been more honestly named “Republicans for Glyphosate”   There were no democratic legislators on this list. In any event, seems like there is a political … Continue reading →

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It Is Our Job To Defend Our Institutions

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Follow Tim Snyder’s YouTube channel. You can buy his books on Amazon and elsewhere. Click here for Lesson 1:  Don’t Obey in Advance

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How About A Thanksgiving Day Food Fight

Posted on November 28, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Happy Thanksgiving, loyal readers. Just a quick note that we are still on Twitter and we have added an account at BlueSky. Please follow us there and as always, on Facebook. Everywhere I look I see Thanksgiving-themed posts with tips … Continue reading →

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National Grassroots Call With Kamala Harris And Tim Walz

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Trish Nelson

  “Now more than ever we need the light to shine through.”

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High Winds Blow Noise Pollution Into Our Neighborhoods

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Trish Nelson

This is a Facebook post by Tom Gilsenan. Posted with permission. SOUTHERLY WINDS BLOW ROAR OF FREEWAY INTO OUR DRAKE NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE EARLY MORNINGS That roar from the I-235 freeway has been back again in the Drake area this … Continue reading →

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CPCs In Iowa: Phony Pregnancy Help

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Dave Bradley

1:42: Little Village Magazine published a very timely and important story this week concerning the continuing rise of Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPC) in Iowa and the potential harm that could be done to a pregnant woman seeking help. A huge … Continue reading →

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