Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Planned Parenthood Representative On Iowa Press

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Iowa R’s turned women into second class citizens this week.  If you are a woman of child bearing age, the Republican controlled legislature voted that they get to be in the doctor’s office with you. Iowa Press actually had a … Continue reading →

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President Biden’s Rescue Plan Helps Workers Recover Lost Wages

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Trish Nelson

States, cities turn to community organizations to battle wage theft by Casey Quinlan, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 4, 2023 About five years ago, most of Minneapolis’ Subway, Little Caesars and McDonald’s franchise restaurants did not comply with city wage standards. … Continue reading →

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Cheney: “We’re Electing Idiots”

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Steve Schmidt reacts to Liz Cheney saying “What we’ve done in our politics is create a situation where we’re electing idiots.” Steve breaks down the courage Liz Cheney showed by breaking away from Donald Trump and discusses how the country … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 10, 2023 by Trish Nelson

TOMORROW: REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM AT RISK Despite the Iowa Supreme Court deciding access to abortion should remain legal in Iowa, Governor Reynolds called a special session to be held tomorrow, July 11, at 8:30 AM to take away our reproductive freedom. … Continue reading →

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Rally For Reproductive Rights Tuesday Iowa State Capitol

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Johnson County Democrats Please use the below link to sign up to speak at the public hearing on Tuesday, July 11 at 9:30 am. The hearing will go for 90 minutes (only) and speakers will be limited to … Continue reading →

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Bans Off Our Bodies Protest

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Trish Nelson

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023 AT 8 AM Bans Off Our Bodies IA Capitol Protest Iowa State Capitol Public – please share We will be gathering at the steps in front of the Iowa State Capitol on July 11, 2023 to … Continue reading →

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Kim Reynolds Calls Special Session To Undermine Reproductive Rights

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox. Please share this action alert from Iowa House Democratic Leader Rep. Jennifer Konfrst. Kim Reynolds just announced a special session in just six days to undermine our reproductive rights. We’ve known from day one that Kim Reynolds … Continue reading →

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Revitalizing Citizen Climate Advocacy Conference

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Rob Hogg – Please join us in Marshalltown on Saturday, July 8, for an in-person conference, “Revitalizing Citizen Climate Advocacy,” starting at 9:00 a.m. and running through 4:30 p.m. at the Iowa Valley Community College conference center. … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th Of July From Blog for Iowa

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Trish Nelson
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Iowa Press To Vander Plaats: “What Does Michelle Obama Have To Do With It?”

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Trish Nelson

On this weekend’s episode of Iowa Press, as if it were a normal, natural, perfectly reasonable thing, Iowa Press moderator Kay Henderson opened the show this way: “Bob Vander Plaats and his Family Leader organization still wield power and influence … Continue reading →

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