Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Let’s Talk About Winning and Getting Hopeful

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Happy Monday! Please enjoy some fact based positivity for Democrats from Politics Girl and Simon Rosenberg.  And while you’re at it, follow Simon at Hopium Chronicles and Twitter. “Hopium is hope with a plan. We don’t just hope the election … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Democrat Makes Iowa Press Appearance

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Rep. Dave Jacoby (D-Coralville), ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee was a guest on the program this week alongside Sen. Dan Dawson (R-Council Bluffs), chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee. I consider it breaking news … Continue reading →

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House Democrats Recruit 75 Candidates For 2024

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Click hear for a complete list of Democratic candidates for Iowa House, Iowa Senate and congress.  Find the candidate in your district and let’s get to work putting an end to the MAGA-Republican trifecta in November. And now a word … Continue reading →

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Support Democrat Ryan Melton For Congress In IA-04

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Trish Nelson

I’ve written about Ryan Melton’s campaign for congress here before and posted his newsletters. Correct me if I’m wrong but as far as I can tell, Melton is the only Democrat running for congress in Iowa that sends out an … Continue reading →

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Call for Cease Fire, Release of Prisoners, Hostages, and Unimpeded Humanitarian Aid

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Our friend Ed Flaherty wrote the following letter which has been published in The Gazette, Dubuque Telegraph, and Storm Lake Times. It was signed by 27 members of Veterans For Peace #161 and is posted here with permission. ### Veterans … Continue reading →

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NYC Fox News Host “Doesn’t Have A Clue”

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Trish Nelson

J.D. Scholten, Democrat representing District 1 in the Iowa statehouse, calls out Fox News. Follow Rep. Scholten on Facebook

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Facility Fees And March Madness

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Saw this story in the Des Moines Register and thought I would share in order to get the word out. Another reason why our profit based health care system makes no sense. Lack of transparency as far as hidden facilities … Continue reading →

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Republican Control Freaks Iowa Style

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Have you noticed how Republicans are totally into bans, permanent rules, blocking individual freedoms, and nothing is too extreme for them? They must have EVERYTHING they want, not just some things, will stop at nothing, and compromise is a dirty … Continue reading →

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Iowa Sierra Club Update On Summit

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Recommended actions in video. Follow Sierra Club Iowa Chapter on Facebook

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Say No To Guns In Our Schools

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox.  Action alert from Iowans for Gun Safety.  ACTION ALERT:  Iowa Senate considering Guns in Schools, Arming Teachers (HF 2586) Do you want the teacher of your Iowa child or grandchild to have a gun in their classroom? … Continue reading →

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