Category Archives: Calls to Action

One Iowa To Hold Public Forums on Marriage Equality

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Trish Nelson

One Iowa To Hold Public Forums on Marriage Equality OneIowa.Org One Iowa will host a series of public forums to continue the statewide conversation about marriage equality.  Below is the schedule through December 2009.  To find out more, visit OneIowa.Org … Continue reading →

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Iowans Play Prominent Role at Showdown in Chicago

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Iowans Play Prominent Role at Showdown in Chicago Larry Ginter of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (ICCI.Org) was featured on Amy Goodman's Democracy Now! this morning, shown on video rallying the crowd of protesters at the American Bankers Association convention … Continue reading →

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Are Iowans Being Brainwashed by Fox News?

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Are Iowans Being Brainwashed by Fox News? Brainwash:  subject (a person) to a process by which ideas are implanted in the mindWell, it does feel like torture, listening to Fox or right-wing talk radio for any length of time at … Continue reading →

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Iowa Congressmen Support Local Community Radio Act (HR1147)

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Congressmen Support Local Community Radio Act (HR1147) This week, a bill passed out of the Energy and Commerce committee that will allow the FCC to license hundreds of new low power non-commercial radio stations nationwide.  Representatives Dave Loebsack and … Continue reading →

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Iowa Civility Gains Foothold Against Right Wing “Shock Jocks”

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Civility Gains Foothold Against Right Wing “Shock Jocks” Civility wins over hyperbole on a local progressive talk radio program now on the air in Iowa.  The Fallon Forum is an island of intelligent, rational talk radio in an ocean … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Health Care Reform from the President of the Iowa Federation of Labor

Posted on October 4, 2009 by bfiatracykurowski

Thoughts on Health Care Reform from the President of the Iowa Federation of Labor  Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO How many of you have seen a flyer or poster about a fund raiser for someone who needs help with health … Continue reading →

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Demand Rational Radio in Iowa!

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Trish Nelson

 Have you had enough of Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Dennis Miller, Michael Savage, Jan Mickelson, Steve Deace, Fred Thompson, and friends saturating the publicly owned radio airwaves across Iowa and across the nation?  Here’s what we’re doing about … Continue reading →

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2009 QC Earth Charter Summit – Local Foods

Posted on September 23, 2009 by bfiacarolinevernon

2009 QC Earth Charter SummitBuilding a Local Foods Movement By Caroline Vernon You’re invited to attend! The 2009 Quad Cities Earth Charter Summit“Building a Local Foods Movement”Saturday, September 26, 2009, 9am-3pmAugustana College – Wallenberg HallLocal Food is the theme of … Continue reading →

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HCAN Health Care Rally at Iowa STate Fair

Posted on August 26, 2009 by bfiacarolinevernon

HCAN “Health Care Can't Wait” Rally at the Iowa State Fair By Caroline Vernon Last Friday on August 21st, Eastern Iowans from Progressive Action for the Common Good, the Quad Cities Federation of Labor, and NAMI of Scott County boarded … Continue reading →

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Call to Action: Don’t Let The Haters Bully Us re Gay Marriage!

Posted on April 9, 2009 by bfialindathieman

Call to Action: Don't Let The Haters Bully Us re Gay Marriage! You've probably received a robocall from Iowa's former Lt. Gov. Sally Pederson about One Iowa's campaign to fight the lobbyists/haters who are trying to bully the Iowa legislature … Continue reading →

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