Category Archives: Branstad

LTTE: Branstad Avoids Debates

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Dave Bradley

The following LTTE was submitted by Randy Naber of Muscatine. Randy is a retired teacher and a member of the Muscatine school board and a bowler. We want to encourage folks to please use the letters sections of their newspapers … Continue reading →

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Branstad Is Hiding The Truth. Again.

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Dave Bradley

‏ Governor Terry Branstad is preventing state business from becoming public. Again. Will you help us stop him? Here’s what happened: Progress Iowa filed an open records request to determine whether the Branstad administration was involved in a business deal … Continue reading →

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Weekend Hash – Where Was Rand Paul?

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Rand Paul ran away from more than the fierce and scary Dreamer(not) in Storm Lake. Mr. Paul also took a pass from Bob Vander Plaats’ hate fest in Ames last weekend. Well, by golly, if you don’t hate the right … Continue reading →

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Meeting Monica Vernon – Wow

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Dave Bradley

At the meeting in Muscatine where we met Jack Hatch, Mr. Hatch said that he was really torn the night Monica Vernon lost her primary race for first district representative. While Mrs. Vernon lost, it did leave her available to … Continue reading →

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Yes, Hatch Can!

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Dave Bradley

We were invited to an appearance by Jack Hatch at a friend’s house the other evening. I must say that I was greatly impressed by the man. Unlike the boisterous campaign of his opponent, Senator Hatch was subdued yet quite … Continue reading →

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Governor Hosts Hate Fest In Ames At 9AM Today

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Our illustrious governor, in his new found quest to turn Iowa into a right wing haven, today acts as the host for the gathering of a group that has been labeled as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law … Continue reading →

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Iowa Job Growth — Steadily Slow

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Dave Bradley

The Iowa Policy Project today (July 18) released the following statement by Executive Director Mike Owen about the latest numbers: “Stability in Iowa’s job market received a boost in June from public-sector jobs. Despite a 4,300-job increase in government jobs, … Continue reading →

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Hodge-Podge: Branstad For Bishop!

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I understand Terry Branstad is a Roman Catholic. I never knew this because I never cared before. As one who truly believes that the separation of Church and State must as wide as a galaxy it really irked me to … Continue reading →

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Independent Poll Shows Iowans Oppose Gov. Branstad’s Orascom Deal

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Dave Bradley

For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 17th, 2014 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 55% oppose granting Orascom another $25 million in tax credits Des Moines, Iowa — An independent poll released today by Progress Iowa and Citizens for a Healthy Iowa … Continue reading →

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Iowa Governor And The Pharisees

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Paul Deaton

When the story, “Governor tells Iowans to ‘repent’ in official proclamation for Christian revival at Capitol” crossed the BFIA inbox, I was dismissive. Governors and other political office holders proclaim a lot of stuff, and Iowans well know the peculiar … Continue reading →

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