Category Archives: Calls to Action

Gun Rights Zealots Noisy Minority

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Gun Rights Zealots Noisy Minority “When a bill is being actively considered on the floor of either chamber at the Statehouse, the zealots for “gun rights above all else” flood the legislative switchboards and swamp the e-mail servers with their … Continue reading →

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On the Iowa Legislative Forum Trail

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Paul Deaton

On the Iowa Legislative Forum Trail by Paul Deaton This morning, the League of Women Voters of Johnson County, Iowa hosted a legislative forum in the City Council chamber in Iowa City. All state senators and representatives for Johnson County … Continue reading →

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Iowans for Diplomacy with Iran

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowans for Diplomacy with Iran by Jeffrey J. WeissIowans for Diplomacy with Iran encourages policy makers and the public to work for diplomacy and goodwill between the government and peoples of the United States and Iran. The organization, formed in … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck’s “Shoot Them In The Head” Comment Not In The Public Interest …Or Is It?

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Glenn Beck's “Shoot Them In The Head” Comment Not In The Public Interest…Or Is It? by Nicholas Johnson Nicholas Johnson is a former Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, who gained prominence for his emphasis on media policy that is … Continue reading →

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Iowa Gay-Straight Alliance Day

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Wednesday Is Iowa Gay-Straight Alliance Day Iowa Pride Network WEDNESDAY IS IOWA GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE DAY A Day to Honor and Celebrate Student Groups that Work to End Violence and Harassment in Schools and Colleges WHAT: Iowa Pride Network (IPN), a … Continue reading →

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Iowa House Members Support Overturning Citizens United

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa House Members Support Overturning Citizens United On the first anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision Citizens United, a group of 18 Iowa state representatives has introduced a resolution seeking to overturn the ruling that has allowed corporations to … Continue reading →

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Save Iowa’s Water

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Save Iowa's Water Iowa's Water And Land Legacy The legislative session has barely started and we already have a fight on our hands! As you well know, Iowans voted overwhelmingly in favor of Iowa's Water & Land Legacy Amendment on … Continue reading →

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Rally & Lobby Day At Iowa State Capitol

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Rally & Lobby Day At Iowa State Capitol If you can only turn out for one event this month may we suggest….CCI's “Ready to Rumble: Put People First” Rally & Lobby Day at the State Capitol, Tuesday, January 25. Calling … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck’s Attacks On Progressives Don’t Belong On Iowa Public Airwaves

Posted on January 14, 2011 by altapricehome

By Alta Price, M.D. Glenn Beck attacks “progressives” by lying about us and our vision for the country. And he does it by emotionally spouting paranoid conspiracy theories that incite those so consumed by anger and fear, or so out … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Talk Radio Landscape

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Trish Nelson

*SEE UPDATES BELOW FOR 2012. In light of of the recent changes in Iowa’s gun laws and the current national conversation on vitriole in political talk radio surrounding the Arizona shootings, Blog for Iowa would like to review the state … Continue reading →

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