Category Archives: Calls to Action

Did Mason City Councilors Conceal Information From Citizens Re: Prestage Slaughterhouse Project?

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert From CCI: CCI members reviewed and released 218 documents obtained through Freedom of Information Act request regarding proposed Prestage slaughterhouse Des Moines, IA. Members of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) are demanding that the Mason City City … Continue reading →

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McChesney, Nichols: Billionaires Do Not Care About Us

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Try not to get too depressed by the bummer title of Robert McChesney and John Nichols’ new book, People Get Ready: The Fight Against a Jobless Economy and a Citizenless Democracy. They say we just have to do two things:  (1) … Continue reading →

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How You Can Help Defeat Branstad’s Corrupt Agenda For Iowa

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Trish Nelson

It doesn’t have to be a model ALEC bill. Branstad is still facilitating ALEC’s anti-public education, pro-corporation agenda with this plan. To him, Iowa’s terrible water quality is just another perfect opportunity to take money from public education and give … Continue reading →

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Advocates For Iowa Medicaid To Hold Rally At State Capitol

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Trish Nelson

DES MOINES – Former Iowa Governor Chet Culver and a diverse group of health care providers, medical professionals, disability advocates, Medicaid beneficiaries and their families will be staging a rally at the Iowa State Capitol on Wednesday, February 24th, to … Continue reading →

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Stop Branstad’s Corporate Takeover Of Medicaid

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Iowans for Quality Medicaid Action is needed ASAP in support of a Senate vote today to stop Medicaid privatization. On Thursday, February 10, the Iowa Senate will debate Senate File 2125, legislation to stop Medicaid privatization. In … Continue reading →

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Protest On UI Campus Today

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Here’s a Message from Iowans Defending Our Universities Dear friends and allies, In the midst of a very busy finals week on campus, the graduate students are organizing a protest today – December 17 – at noon to defend our … Continue reading →

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Fast Food Workers Going On Strike

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Jobs With Justice Today, underpaid fast food clerks, care providers, adjuncts, retail associates and thousands of women and men across the country are bravely going on strike once again. Along with their supporters, they’re raising their voices to demand $15 … Continue reading →

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Urgent: Act Now To Stop The Bakken Pipeline

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Trish Nelson

November 12 is a critical day in the fight against the Bakken Pipeline and we need you there. The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) will hold their public comment hearing where everyday Iowans will have the opportunity to share their dissent … Continue reading →

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Free Public Workshop On Corporate vs. Community Rights

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Trish Nelson

We the People Are More Powerful Than We Dare Believe: A Community Rights Workshop with Paul Cienfuegos 100Grannies For A Livable Future and local coalition Environmental Advocates present a FREE and public introductory workshop with National Community Rights Educator Paul … Continue reading →

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It’s The Guns

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Trish Nelson

There is a Facebook post currently being circulated that offers an illuminating analogy.  It is posted below. Also, I would like to pose the question, why is it only gun owners that seem to have NO IDEA that we have … Continue reading →

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