Category Archives: Calls to Action

KGAN Airs Sinclair’s Diatribe Against Iowa Citian: Broadcast Ethics Continue to Erode

Posted on April 16, 2005 by Trish Nelson

KGAN Airs Sinclair's Diatribe Against Iowa Citian:  Broadcast Ethics Continue to Erode The following appeared as a guest opinion in the  Iowa City Press-Citizen. By Charles Miller and Eileen Finnegan Imagine that you are at home at the end of … Continue reading →

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Progressive Action in the Quad Cities

Posted on April 14, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Progressive Action in the Quad Cities by Caroline Vernon Progressive Action For The Common Good is a group of Quad Cities citizens who are committed to working together in order to rebuild an active community interested in promoting progressive values … Continue reading →

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The Solar Winds Blow Hot

Posted on April 10, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

The Solar Winds Blow Hot   The Solar Winds blow hot.  The Solar Winds blow fast.  Oh, to capture the Big Breeze. Here, as we rotate on our above average orb, we are in need of solutions to cut the … Continue reading →

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Harkin Launches Statewide “Fix It, Don’t Nix It” Social Security Tour

Posted on April 10, 2005 by Trish Nelson

  Harkin Launches Statewide “Fix It, Don't Nix It” Social Security Tour Harkin.Senate.Gov Contributed by Ellen Ballas WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin announced that he and his staff will embark on a Fix It, Don’t Nix It Social Security … Continue reading →

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Attend a Public Forum in Iowa on a Harmful Pesticide

Posted on April 9, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Attend a Public Forum in Iowa on a Harmful Pesticide Defenders of Wildlife Defenders of Wildlife is urging you to attend a public forum on atrazine – one of the most widely used corn herbicides in the United States. Atrazine … Continue reading →

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Vote for the Most Shameful Media Kingpin and Win a Free Trip to the National Conference for Media Reform in St. Louis May 13-15

Posted on April 6, 2005 by Trish Nelson

  Vote for the Most Shameful Media Kingpin and Win a Free Trip to the National Conference for Media Reform in St. Louis May 13-15 FreePress On April 18 in Las Vegas, Lowry Mays, chairman of radio giant Clear Channel … Continue reading →

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Ed Fallon Set to Announce Gubernatorial Run This Saturday

Posted on April 4, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Ed Fallon Set to Announce Gubernatorial Run This Saturday A message from Rep. Ed Fallon (D-Polk): Dear Friends, I will announce my candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor at a rally on Saturday, April 9th, from noon – 2:00 … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights for Gays and Lesbians: ” The Moral Barometer of Our Time”

Posted on April 4, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Civil Rights for Gays and Lesbians:   “The Moral Barometer of Our Time” The following piece by Dave Leshtz, Chair of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission,  was a guest opinion in Saturday's Cedar Rapids Gazette. I have three grown daughters.  … Continue reading →

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Another Bad Bill: Iowa Communities May Be Prevented From Providing Residents High-Speed Internet Access

Posted on April 2, 2005 by Trish Nelson

  Another Bad Bill: Iowa Communities May Be Prevented From Providing Residents High-Speed Internet Access Radio Iowa by O.Kay Henderson Up to 45 communities across the state may hold referendums in November to explore the idea of a municipal utility … Continue reading →

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Cedar Rapids Arm-Twisting

Posted on March 30, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Cedar Rapids Arm-Twisting For those of us stuck in “other places than Cedar Rapids” today, we've been watching the various news sites and listening to the radio to hear of any news coming from the latest stop on the Phase … Continue reading →

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