Category Archives: Calls to Action

A Town Hall Meeting on Wal-Mart: Low Prices at what cost?

Posted on November 14, 2005 by Trish Nelson

A Town Hall Meeting on Wal-Mart: Low Prices at what cost? A Town Hall discussion on ensuring Iowa’s workers have fair and equal access to affordable, quality health care. Monday, November 147:00-8:00 PMIowa City Public Library, Meeting Room A123 … Continue reading →

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AMOS: It Works For Des Moines

Posted on November 9, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

AMOS: It Works For Des Moines This morning's feature story in the Des Moines Register focused on a group of Iowa congregations that organized to take on issues of social injustice in the community: In a movie theater recently, two … Continue reading →

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Higher Expectations for Iowa’s Working Families – A Town Hall Meeting!

Posted on November 9, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Higher Expectations for Iowa’s Working Families – A Town Hall Meeting! A Town Hall Meeting for people concerned about good jobs, the environment, and a healthy future for their community Tuesday, November 157:00-8:30 PM Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 … Continue reading →

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The Iowa-New Orleans Recording Connection

Posted on November 1, 2005 by bfialindathieman

The Iowa-New Orleans Recording Connection by Iowa's Tom Poe, Studio for Recording The New Orleans disaster wiped out most of the recording studios in the region. This tragedy is not life-threatening. However, it is compelling. Our country is founded on … Continue reading →

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COOL has been Killed

Posted on October 28, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Politics and Money to Blame for Killing Consumer-Friendly Food Labeling Program. This is completely unacceptable! Note: The only silver lining is that the Larry Craig provision to exempt factory farms from Superfund and Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, Corporate Greed, Farming, Main Page, National News, Organic Foods & Farming | 1 Comment

HOGS, HOGS, HOGS AGAIN

Posted on October 23, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

Hogs, Hogs, Hogs Again A public health emergency needs to be issued for the state of Iowa. Industrial-strength hog lot confinements are getting a strangle hold on our air. If you live in one of the medium to large cities … Continue reading →

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Join the Fight Against Fake News

Posted on October 23, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Join the Fight Against Fake News Center for Media and Democracy: PR Watch Monday on Blog for Iowa, Arron reported that the Senate Commerce Committee was considering a bill, the Truth in Broadcasting Act (S 967) addressing the issue of … Continue reading →

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Progressive Action for the Common Good Summit II, October 30, in Rock Island, IL

Posted on October 18, 2005 by bfiaarronwings

Progressive Action for the Common Good Summit II, October 30, in Rock Island, IL PROGRESSIVE ACTION FOR THE COMMON GOOD (PACG) COMMUNITY FORUM & SUMMIT II “ECONOMIC JUSTICE: PROMOTING PROGRESSIVE VALUES” SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2005 NOON – 4 PM AUGUSTANA … Continue reading →

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Last Week in Media by Iowa’s Arron Wings

Posted on October 17, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Last Week in Media by Arron Wings There are major issues surfacing in the regulation and future of media this fall. The FCC is reviewing and rewriting the “ownership rules” they got wrong in 2003 and are now before them … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Funding Accountability

Posted on October 14, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Nuclear Funding Accountability Excerpts from nirs.org At a time when Congress is threatening to cut off hundreds of thousands of individuals from their life-lines by making drastic cuts to Medicaid in order to reduce the deficit, here is an opportunity … Continue reading →

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