Category Archives: Calls to Action

Iowa Marks World Aids Day 2010

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Marks World Aids Day 2010 December 1, 2010 marks the 22nd annual World AIDS Day Celebration. World AIDS Day is about increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. The 2010 campaign continues the message of 2009; 'Universal Access and … Continue reading →

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Commission on Fiscal Responsibility Wants To Transfer Wealth to the Wealthy

Posted on November 29, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update: Commission Co-Chairs Want To Transfer Wealth to the Wealthy  by Tracy Kurowski Contact your representatives and your local paper to let them know that you oppose reducing Social Security.On December 1, 2010, the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility … Continue reading →

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Civil Disobedience and Iowans

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Civil Disobedience and Iowans by Paul Deaton Some Iowans wear civil disobedience like a badge of honor that says I took a stand against injustice and militarization. At the recent vigil at the gates of Fort Benning, Georgia, 26 people … Continue reading →

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Give Thanks To Iowa’s Justices

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Give Thanks To Iowa's Justices “We are firmly convinced the exclusion of gay and lesbian people from the institution of civil marriage does not substantially further any important governmental objective.”  ~ Varnum vs. Brien OneIowa.org This Thanksgiving, please join us … Continue reading →

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Iowans: Don’t Be Hornswoggled

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowans:  Don't Be Hornswoggled The following is an excerpt from an article by Gene Lyons on Salon.com.  Below, please see our local Iowa action alert. Salon.com Over the past few decades, America's “mainstream media” has been hornswoggled by one big … Continue reading →

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Help Unmask the Mystery Senators Blocking Community Radio!

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Help Unmask the Mystery Senators Blocking Community Radio! Prometheusradio.orgRead the latest news on our Congressional campaign here How to be a senatorial sleuth:First, look up your senators' phone numbers here, then use the scripts below for your calls! Since the … Continue reading →

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Right Wing Stranglehold On Media Must Be Broken

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Right Wing Stranglehold On Media Must Be Broken by Dave Bradley “We need to do something. If we do nothing in two years we will be fighting once again to get our message out through a filter that is owned … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Unemployment Insurance Helps Economy

Posted on November 22, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update:  Unemployment Insurance Helps Economy by Tracy Kurowski In nine short days, 800,000 people and their families who count on their Unemployment Insurance income to pay for things like housing and food will lose their benefits. Failing to pass … Continue reading →

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Iowa is Watching Arizona Senator Jon Kyl

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa is Watching Arizona Senator Jon Kyl by Paul Deaton “Word of the negotiations between the administration and Senator Kyl make proponents of nuclear abolition ill. At the same time, we won't give up on the modest step towards nuclear … Continue reading →

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Bring Democracy Now! To A Station In Your Community

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Bring Democracy Now! To A Station In YOUR Community DemocracyNow.org One of our most important goals is to bring the voices on Democracy Now! to new audiences. From calling your local radio or public access TV station, to mobilizing your … Continue reading →

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