Category Archives: Calls to Action

Howard Dean’s Inspiring Speech To Netroots Nation 2011

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Howard Dean's Inspiring Speech To Netroots Nation 2011 [You can livestream the conference at http://www.netrootsnation.org/.   NN speaker list includes: Al Franken, Russ Feingold, Markos Moulitsas, John Nichols, Carol Moseley Braun, Van Jones, Laura Flanders..more    It's not too late to get … Continue reading →

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GOP Senator Hamerlinck Schools Students: This Is Not Democracy It’s Political Theatre!

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Trish Nelson

GOP Senator Hamerlinck Schools Students: This Is Not Democracy –  It's Political Theatre! How crazy have things gotten in the Iowa legislature?  Take a look at this video for your answer. Watch Senator Hamerlinck (R-Dixon) refer to what he does … Continue reading →

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Radio Summer

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Trish Nelson

http://www.radiosummer.org/ Want to remake the media landscape in the United States? Media justice activists won a ten-year long campaign in December 2011 to pass the Local Community Radio Act. The new law mandates the government to expand the Low Power … Continue reading →

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President Obama Should Make Recess Appointment For Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Posted on June 6, 2011 by bfiajohnshumaker

President Obama Should Make Recess Appointment For Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Dear Friend,Earlier this month, 44 Republican Senators pledged to filibuster thenomination of anyone to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureauunless the agency itself is significantly weakened.This threat makes it … Continue reading →

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Branstad And Iowa GOP Want To Deny Iowa Passenger Rail Funds

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Branstad And Iowa GOP Want To Deny Iowa Passenger Rail Funds Branstad should lead on passenger rail by Senator Matt McCoy of Des MoinesGovernor Branstad, it is time to tell us where you stand on passenger rail and Iowa’s transportation … Continue reading →

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Rally In Des Moines Wednesday: NO FREE LUNCH For Fat Cats

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Rally In Des Moines Wednesday:  NO FREE LUNCH For Fat Cats! WILPF.org  Corporations vs. Democracy CampaignMoveToAmend.org  On Wednesday, May 25th Governor Terry Branstad is inviting a few of his closet friends (and largest contributors) to lunch to discuss Iowa's Energy … Continue reading →

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Gronstal to Iowans: Call Branstad’s Office to Object to Budget Cuts

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Gronstal to Iowans: Call Branstad’s Office to Object to Budget Cuts It is now obvious that Governor Branstad is following in Wisconsin Governor Walker's footsteps by taking orders from the national GOP, and actively working against what is best for … Continue reading →

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Help Retire Steve King: Christie Vilsack Listening Tour in Mason City Thursday

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Help Retire Steve King: Christie Vilsack Listening Tour in Mason City Thursday Thursday, Christie Vilsack will be in Mason City at the Iowa Works/Region 2 office, 600 S. Pierce Ave. at 8:30 a.m.At 9  a.m., she will greet supporters at … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Children of Locked Out Workers Grateful for Food

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Labor Update:  Children of Locked Out Workers Grateful for Food Keokuk, Iowa – The 48G Union families are nearing the eighth month of their lockout from Roquette America, Inc.  Since October, 2010, the Helping Hands for the Communities food distributions … Continue reading →

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Why Did Tom Vilsack Ignore This Warning?

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Why Did Tom Vilsack Ignore This Warning? Fooddemocracynow.org Last week we released a video interview with Dr. Don Huber, a senior plant pathologist who wrote to Secretary Vilsack on January 17th of his grave concerns about the discovery of a … Continue reading →

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