Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Vote For Tom Miller The People’s AG

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Trish Nelson

It was a disgraceful and disrespectful performance by Brenna Bird on Iowa Press. The Iowa MAGAs should be pleased! According to Steve King’s former chief of staff Brenna Bird who is running for Attorney General, when Kim Reynolds says on … Continue reading →

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Biden: Democrats Offer A Vision For A Better America

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Democrats, here’s what you’ve been waiting for, your midterms messaging marching orders to be repeated early and often everywhere you are.  Please view the video, then you know what to do. Biden:  “It’s in our hands if we just get … Continue reading →

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Can Citizens Stop A CAFO?

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox here is an update from CCI Issue Update Neighbors band together to oppose hog confinement – get an early win. A group of neighbors in rural Howard County banded together to share their concerns and express opposition … Continue reading →

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Iowa Workers Deserve Labor Union Appreciation Month

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Contact: focusonruralamerica@gmail.com STATEMENT: Iowa Workers Deserve Labor Union Appreciation Month Des Moines, Iowa — Focus on Rural America cofounder and former Lt. Gov. Patty Judge issued the following statement calling for Iowa leaders to proclaim September as Labor Union Appreciation … Continue reading →

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Libraries Are Essential To Democracy

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Nicholas Johnson was a Presidential Advisor, White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services, 1979.  Follow Nicholas Johnson on Facebook, Twitter  and his blog fromdc2iowa.blogspot.com/ Live Through All Time Or Die by Nicholas Johnson  At least some Americans may be … Continue reading →

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If America Has Been Poisoned What Is The Antidote?

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Trish Nelson

The Powell memo, Ronald Reagan, money is speech, corporations are people, union busting, racism, Willie Horton, Rush Limbaugh, guns, white supremacists, voting, etc.  Antidote at 9:55.

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Barbara Ehrenreich’s Legacy

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Barbara Ehrenreich died last week at the age of 81. She was the author of more than 20 books, including her best-known, “Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America.”  I read Nickel and Dimed years ago and found … Continue reading →

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Lies, Politics and Democracy

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Trish Nelson

In case you missed it. This documentary was broadcast on Frontline September 6. You can watch the entire film here or on YouTube. Find FRONTLINE on the PBS Video App, where more than 300 of our documentaries available to watch … Continue reading →

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Iowa Labor Day Celebrations

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Happy Labor Day from Blog for Iowa! If you have the day off, be sure to thank a union member.  Here is a list of Labor Day events for Monday, September 5 UFCW Local 222 Labor Day Celebration 11 am-2pm … Continue reading →

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President Biden: “I Will Defend Democracy With Every Fiber Of My Being”

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Watch President Biden’s historic speech on saving the soul of our nation. Presiden Biden:  “And if we do our duty, if we do our duty in 2022 and beyond, then ages still to come will say, we, all of us … Continue reading →

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