Category Archives: Calls to Action

Culver To Johnson County Dems: “We’re gonna win… I don’t care what the pollsters say”

Culver To Johnson County Dems:  “We're gonna win… I don't care what the pollsters say” by Trish Nelson Today the Johnson County Democrats held their annual fall fundraiser and Governor Culver, Dave Loebsack, Michael Mauro, Sue Dvorsky, Tom Miller, Francis … Continue reading

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Davenport Farm to School Initiative

[by Sherry Staub] Did you know that Iowa Lawmakers passed Farm to School legislation in 2007 to establish a program that would: “Link our public and non-public schools with Iowa farmers as well as provide schools with fresh and minimally … Continue reading

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Scott County Board of Supervisors Gives Pass To More CAFOs

Scott County Board of Supervisors Gives Pass To More CAFOs by Molly Regan When the Scott County Board of Supervisors took public comment on Tom Dittmer's request for an expansion to existing hog confinements, the board asked that speakers address … Continue reading

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Bruce Braley Shares our Values

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Iowa Progressives: Only Six More Door-Knocking Weekends Until The Election!

Note To Iowa Progressives:  Only Six More Door-Knocking Weekends Until The Election! The Muscatine County Dems are doing something really cool.  On the Muscy county Dem blog you can find door-knocker reports – inspiring, gritty, grassrootsy accounts of real Iowans … Continue reading

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Tipping the Lame Duck Balance

Tipping the Lame Duck Balance by Paul Deaton“What we don't think about is that even though the Democrats would retain power in a lame duck session, their majority could be reduced because of the unelected senators.”Many of us understand what … Continue reading

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It is Time for Iowans to Act on New START

It is Time for Iowans to Act on New START by Paul Deaton “Now is the time for our readers to write Senators Grassley and Harkin to ask them to vote for ratification of the New START Treaty. Senator Harkin … Continue reading

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Iowans Must Plan a Media Strategy

Iowans Must Plan a Media Strategy by Dave BradleyMany of you endured a series of articles I wrote giving a brief overview of how those on America’s right wing slowly and steadily took control of nearly all media in this … Continue reading

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Iowans Can Help Fight Teabaggers’ War on Social Security

Iowans Can Help Fight War on Social Security DemocracyforAmericia.com  Remember all the hullabaloo going on this time last year? Teabaggers were taking over town hall meetings with Senators and Congresspersons across the country. They were loud and the media loved … Continue reading

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This isn't about Ground Zero – It's About America

This isn't about Ground Zero – It's About America by Arshad Hasan (Editor's Note: The editor met Arshad Hasan in Cedar Rapids a few years ago. Hasan was conducting Democracy for America (DFA) Training at Kirkwood Community College for a … Continue reading

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