Category Archives: Calls to Action

Labor Update: We Are One Rally

Posted on February 21, 2011 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update: We Are One Rally Tuesday by Tracy Kurowski [Editor's Note:  Tune in now to Bradshaw, Iowa's other progressive talk show at 98.3 wow fm, 1-4 pm weekdays. He's talking about why everybody needs unions to survive and what … Continue reading →

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Is Iowa Ready For Its Own “Fightin’ Bob” Fest?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Is Iowa Ready For Its Own “Fightin' Bob” Fest? by Dave Bradley Kudos to Wisconsin. Standing up to the manufactured “crisis.”Made me think of “Fightin' Bob” LaFollette, their former governor.As many of you know there is an annual “Fightin' Bob … Continue reading →

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Effective Advocacy for Iowa Progressives

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Effective Advocacy for Iowa Progressives by Paul Deaton One of Blog for Iowa's goals is to be a resource for progressives. We frequently post action alerts that urge advocacy on progressive causes and if you are like most of our … Continue reading →

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Join Jim and Howard Dean for Dinner

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Join Jim and Howard Dean for Dinner Instead of expensive dinners to take contributions from Washington insiders, Jim and Howard Dean will join one supporter and guest for dinner in beautiful Burlington, Vermont!One thing we know — Citizens United has … Continue reading →

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The Grassman Cometh

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Dave Bradley

The Grassman Cometh Mark your calendars…Monday Feb. 21 and Tuesday Feb 22 Folks,   Don't let this guy sneak in and out of Iowa without letting him know we are not happy.  (Note that he is having a rare open … Continue reading →

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Vilsack Chooses Local Control Over Corporate Agriculture With New Rule

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Vilsack Chooses Local Control Over Corporate Agriculture With New Rule Iowacci.org issued this action alert today: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has written a fair livestock marketing rule (the new GIPSA rule) to help force the giant agribusiness corporations … Continue reading →

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BFIA Call to Action on Egypt

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Paul Deaton

BFIA Call to Action on Egypt [Editor's Note:The past month we have gotten to know Egypt better than we have in a long time. While talking with colleagues, we affirmed that this is a “power to the people” moment in … Continue reading →

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Organizing Iowa's Communities

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Organizing Iowa's Communities A Message from Democracy for America's Matt Blizek [Editor's Note: Blog for Iowa has its roots in Democracy for America and from time to time, we pass along messages from our national organization. As noted on our … Continue reading →

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Inside Iowa Talk Radio

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Now is the time for Iowans to start conversations with our local stations about alternatives to hate speech on the publicly owned airwaves.  Why not share this funny and entertaining Fallon Forum promo video (below) with your local station and … Continue reading →

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Revolution American Style 2011

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Revolution American Style 2011 by Dave Bradley Hopes are high that the uprising in Egypt will result in some form of democracy that will help raise the populace up from a general poverty, caused by a growing concentration of wealth … Continue reading →

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