Category Archives: Calls to Action

If You Love The Internet And You Vote, Read This

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Last Thursday, Blog for Iowa attended a workshop sponsored by Freepress and American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) on the future of the internet and the 2016 presidential campaign.  It was a fun evening of information-sharing and preparing to take action.  … Continue reading →

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Bakken Pipeline Protest Party

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Climate Action Now Hughie Tweedy is a farmer in southeast Iowa near Montrose, whose property is in the path of the proposed Bakken oil pipeline. On August 29, 2015, he threw a party protesting the pipeline, and thousands showed up. … Continue reading →

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Children's Mental Heath Coalition

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Coalition for a Children’s Mental Health Redesign in Iowa Releases Call for Action at Sept. 17 Press Conference Thursday, Sept. 17, 3 p.m. in the Statehouse Rotunda, Des Moines – Followed by a public discussion in room 116. The coalition … Continue reading →

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Day Of Bakken Resistance Activities

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: The following invitation came to Blog for Iowa yesterday from Robert Nehman at the Allamakee County Protectors). You’re invited to  a day of pipeline resistance activities on Thursday, July 9. Objection Delivery: At 10 a.m. we are hand-delivering … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich To Keynote Working Families Summit In Ames

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Trish Nelson

LAST CALL!! Working Families Summit Registration Deadline MONDAY!! To attend, you must RSVP by Monday, May 11th Feel Free to contact Sue Dinsdale with any questions! sdinsdale@iowacan.org RSVP online at: REGISTER NOW! or call 1-800-372-4817 Join us at the Working … Continue reading →

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Iowans Overwhelmingly Oppose Branstad Plan To Close MHIs

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert From Progress Iowa We need your help to show Governor Branstad he can’t keep ignoring his constituents. An independent survey released today showed that Iowans oppose his plans to shut down mental health institutes in Clarinda and Mount … Continue reading →

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Notice Of Public Hearing On HF 80

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Legislature Public Hearings Legislative Services Agency – Legislative Information Office – http://www.legis.iowa.gov HF 80 – A bill for an act establishing the state percent of growth and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 58) Sponsored by the Education Committee … Continue reading →

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Something For People Of Faith And No Faith

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Trish Nelson

[Note from BFIA … Just because you don’t have religion does not mean you have “no faith.”  One can have faith in many things.  But the point is, this event is for everyone!  And that is a good thing.] Crossroads … Continue reading →

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Manure Spills Causing Toxic Algae In More Iowa Lakes

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Thanks CCI (Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement) for sounding the alarm on toxic algae! iowacci.org/ First it was Ohio, then Lake Red Rock in Iowa, and now it’s Big Creek Lake – toxic blue-green algae has struck again. A reader … Continue reading →

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Iowa Water Quality Public Hearings This Week

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Here’s a note from CCI: The rule passed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) two weeks ago brings Iowa closer into compliance with the Clean Water Act for the first time ever. But, it can be stronger, and … Continue reading →

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