Category Archives: Calls to Action

Health Care Reform Update: Covering the Uninsured in Iowa (and Illinois) is a Moral Issue

Posted on March 9, 2010 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Covering the Uninsured in Iowa (and Illinois) is a Moral Issue by Alta Price, M.D.Spring brings Cover the Uninsured Week, March 14 – 20, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. I wrote about it last … Continue reading →

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Some Background on Health Care in Iowa

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Iowa House Kills Flood Prevention Bill

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa House Kills Flood Prevention Bill While our legislators in the Iowa House were busy giving $15 million to Warren Buffet and MidAmerican Energy, (see Paul Deaton's post below) they have oddly decided that there is no money in the … Continue reading →

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HF 682 Would Secure the 2010 Iowa Vote

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Paul Deaton

HF 682 Would Secure the 2010 Iowa Vote by Paul Deaton “The fiscal note for HF 682 states that an audit would cost each of the 99 counties an average of about $100 per year. “For just pennies a vote, … Continue reading →

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Health Care for America Rally in Des Moines, Iowa

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Health Care for America Rally in Des Moines, Iowa Our friends at Iowa Citizens Action Network wanted us to pass along this flyer regarding a rally on health care in Des Moines on Wednesday, February 17th. If you have any … Continue reading →

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Corporations are Not People! – PUBLIC PROTEST in Quad Cities, Iowa

Posted on February 9, 2010 by bfiacarolinevernon

Calling All Iowans! Corporations are Not People! – PUBLIC PROTEST By Caroline Vernon The Corporate Reform forum of Progressive Action for the Common Good and other partner organizations invite you to attend a PUBLIC RALLY in PROTEST of the recent … Continue reading →

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Research 2000 Poll: What Republicans Believe/Iowa

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Research 2000 Poll: What Republicans Believe “Today's poll about Republicans was like a Margaret Mead study; except she studied more advanced tribes.” [found on OTOOLEFAN's Twitter feed] This week, a Research 2000 poll commissioned by Dailykos, revealed that the GOP … Continue reading →

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SF464: A Biofuels Mandate for Iowa

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Report on SEIU/Change That Works Health Care Affordability Summit

Posted on January 19, 2010 by bfiacarolinevernon

Report on SEIU/Change That Works Health Care Affordability Summit By Caroline VernonWashington, DC – On January 13th, SEIU/Change That Works and health care reform coalition partners mobilized labor members and health care advocates from across the country for a national … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democrats and Republicans Unite for Equality on Eve of 2010 Legislative Session

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Democrats and Republicans Unite for Equality on Eve of 2010 Legislative Session OneIowa.org Red Blue and Purple is a coalition of Republicans and Democrats, people of faith, organized labor, young people, parents and grandparents, gay and straight Iowans, united … Continue reading →

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