Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

President Biden: Democracy Is The Sacred Cause Of Our Nation

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Trish Nelson

“Three years ago for the first time in our history, a violent mob attacked the Capitol and tried to stop the peaceful transfer of power. We must make sure that never happens again and that democracy always remains the sacred … Continue reading →

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What You Can Do This Week To Help Cut Climate Pollution

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox – Check out this action alert from Rob Hogg, retired state senator, author of America’s Climate Century ### Friday, January 19, is a national day of action to ask Congress to do more (not less) to cut … Continue reading →

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Dem Caucus Info And MLK Day Events

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Trish Nelson

        Click here to find your caucus location. Here is a list of MLK Day events around Iowa. Cedar Falls Celebrate the Cultures of the Cedar Valley When: January 15 | 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Where: Diamond Event … Continue reading →

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Book Ban Distraction in Iowa

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Paul Deaton

When the Iowa Legislature convened on Monday, House Majority Leader Pat Grassley reprised his position on banning books in schools. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reported: Grassley doubled down on House Republicans’ efforts to remove books with sexual content from public … Continue reading →

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Why Democrats Should Attend Their Caucus

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Democrats will still be caucusing on Monday, January 15 even though there will not be a presidential preference process at the caucus. Presidential preference will be a mail-in ballot later. Monday night is for party business. State auditor Rob Sand … Continue reading →

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Kim Reynolds Speech Ripped To Shreds

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Trish Nelson

This public post by Molly Donahue refutes Governor Reynolds’ condition of the state speech, line by line (or shall we say lie by lie). Please give it a read. It will come in handy for talking points for letters and … Continue reading →

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Melton For Iowa 2024 Weekly Update

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Help Ryan Melton turn IA-04 blue or at least purple. Sign up below for his excellent newsletter. It is excellent because you actually learn something. He doesn’t just give you talking points then ask for money. He gives you something … Continue reading →

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Why Hers Is The Most Popular Substack in America

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Trish Nelson

She’s great and Al is always fun. Her book Democracy Awakening is a NYT bestseller. “Heather Cox Richardson says that Trumpers have bought into an alternative reality and that we are, at this moment, on a knife’s edge. She’s an … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To Governor Reynolds

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Trish Nelson

This was a public post someone reposted in the IDP Rural Caucus Discussion Group. I thought it was one of the best comments I’ve seen in the terrible aftermath of Iowa’s first school shooting and wanted it to reach a … Continue reading →

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March For Our Lives Iowa Statement On Perry Shooting: “Your Inaction Is Killing Us”

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Trish Nelson

“Your inaction is killing us” — March For Our Lives Iowa Statement on Recent Perry Shooting Perry, Iowa — On January 4th, 2024, at 7:40 am, an active shooter was reported at Perry High School, on the first day back … Continue reading →

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