Category Archives: Calls to Action

Act Now to Stop Drilling in Gulf of Mexico!

Posted on August 1, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Act Now to Stop Drilling in Gulf of Mexico! By Alana Stamas, Iowa PIRG Field Organizer Over the last few weeks, thousands of you have made calls and signed petitions calling on Congress to protect our beaches from off-shore … Continue reading →

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Bedell to Hold Meeting on Campaign Finance

Posted on July 30, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Bedell to Hold Meeting on Campaign Finance By Ed Fallon As many of you know, my primary goal during my campaign for governor was to get big money out of politics. Whether the issue is health care, the environment, … Continue reading →

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Iowa Blog Roundup

Posted on July 14, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Blog Roundup By Sam Garchik Lots to say. Campaign season is in full swing, so here we go with the events and notes around the state: District 1 There is a champagne brunch to honor women on July … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, David Loebsack, Denise O'Brien, Elesha Gayman, GLBT, Iowa Blogosphere, Main Page, Mark Nolte, National News | 1 Comment

Congress Values Own Paychecks More Than Workers

Posted on July 14, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Congress values own paychecks more than workers by Holly Sklar Holly Sklar is a widely published op-ed columnist and author. Her op-eds for the Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service have appeared in hundreds of newspapers.Call your Elected Officials Today! Capitol … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Calls to Action, Corporate Greed, Jobs, Labor, Main Page, National News, Progressive Community | 3 Comments

Message from Ed Fallon

Posted on July 13, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Message from Ed Fallon By Ed Fallon Pay special attention to the two events at the bottom: rally at the statehouse on Friday! Wednesday, July 12, 2006 Dear Friends, It’s About Issues! Developing a statewide movement to return political power to … Continue reading →

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Iowans for Voting Integrity July Update

Posted on July 10, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowans for Voting Integrity July Update By Iowans for Voting Integrity This is from a new group with great analysis of the Pottawatamie voting problem. You can check them out in the future at www.iowansforvotingintegrity.org later this month. Lessons from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, Clean Elections, Main Page, Verified Voting, Vote Fraud | 2 Comments

Working Families Win

Posted on July 6, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Working Families Win By Dave Leshtz Friends, 1) 300 nurses at Finley hospital in Dubuque are about to go on strike. They have waged a difficult struggle against a management team that has gone as far as firing a … Continue reading →

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Iowa Blog Roundup and District Heads Ups

Posted on June 30, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Blog Roundup and District Happenings By Sam Garchik and Other Folks Denise O'Brien is having a party tonight! The potluck is in Atlantic, Iowa: Please bring a covered dish, your own table service, drinks and lawn chairs and … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, Candidates, Chet Culver, David Loebsack, Denise O'Brien, DFQC, Ed Fallon, Great Tools: IOWA, Leonard Boswell, Local Events, Main Page, Progressive Community | Comments Off

Scientists OK Gore’s Move for Accuracy

Posted on June 29, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Scientists OK Gore's movie for accuracy By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer I'm sure many of you may have seen, Al Gore was on the Daily Show last night. When Jon Stewart asked him if he plans to run for … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, Corporate Greed, DFQC, Education, Environment, Iowa Blogosphere, Local Events, Main Page, National News, Progressive Community | Comments Off

The Carnival Mobile is Coming to Iowa!

Posted on June 29, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

The Carnival Mobile is Coming to Iowa! By Iowans for Sensible Priorities Come Join the Carnival – Priorities Style! Join fellow Iowans for Sensible Priorities members in welcoming the CarnyMobile to Iowa. The CarnyMobile, designed by Ben from Ben and … Continue reading →

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