Category Archives: Calls to Action

Suicide Gene Bill Passes Iowa Senate

Posted on March 30, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Suicide Gene Bill Passes Iowa Senate by Iowa State Rep. Mark Kuhn (D-Floyd) Dear Friends, SF 259, the companion bill to HF 259, passed the [Iowa] Senate by a vote of 33-16 with 1 absent. I wrote and distributed … Continue reading →

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Protest Bush at Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, March 30th

Posted on March 29, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Protest Bush at Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, March 30th Junta puppet George W. Bush is coming to speak at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, March 30, in Johnson Hall at 12:15 p.m. Loyal Americans who … Continue reading →

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SS Phase Out A Hard Sell In Eastern Iowa

Posted on March 29, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

SS Phase Out A Hard Sell In Eastern Iowa Jim Leach went to Iowa City to sell snake-oil, and the locals weren't buying. Even temperatures nearing 70 degrees Monday didn't stop more than 80 people from gathering at the Iowa … Continue reading →

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C-Span’s Washington Journal Spans to the Right

Posted on March 28, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Washington Journal Spans to the Right BigMedia.org – Rocky Mountain Media Watch by Jason Salzman C-Span’s daily TV talk show, Washington Journal, is a valuable alternative to the pathetically perky, celebrity-studded network morning “news” shows. And it’s a welcome rest … Continue reading →

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Congressman Latham Supports Oil Drilling in Alaska

Posted on March 27, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Congressman Latham Supports Oil Drilling in Alaska Radio Iowa by Bob Fisher, KLSS, Mason City While there's much outcry about the recent U.S. Senate vote to permit oil-drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the measure's future is uncertain in … Continue reading →

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Sign the Petition to Fight “Fake News”

Posted on March 26, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Sign the Petition to Fight “Fake News” The Center for Media and Democracy by John Stauber The Center for Media and Democracy and Free Press have filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission urging an investigation of the … Continue reading →

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Cornell Prof Considers Run Against Leach

Posted on March 24, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Cornell Prof Considers Run Against Leach by Professor David Loebsack, Cornell College This seems like the appropriate time to begin to go at least semi-public with my “exploration” of a run against Leach in '06. Many of you know me … Continue reading →

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Progressive Integration: A Glance Forward

Posted on March 23, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Progressive Integration: A Glance Forward by Richard Hoefer I've been doing a lot of deep thinking the past five months since the election, thinking which has become much more focused since Howard Dean was elected to DNC Chair. A very … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again: Iowa House Sneaks Fetal Personhood Law Back In

Posted on March 20, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Here We Go Again: Iowa House Sneaks Fetal Personhood Law Back In Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa Shortly before last week's deadline, opponents of a woman's right to choose slipped in a bill that would redefine “person” in the Iowa … Continue reading →

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This Weeks Town Meetings with Congressman Leach Representing the Second District of Iowa

Posted on March 20, 2005 by Trish Nelson

This Week’s Town Meetings with Congressman Leach Representing the Second District of Iowa “Social Security is the most important safety net program ever developed. Whatever approach is adopted, the goal must be fairness and equity. Maintenance of commitments to current … Continue reading →

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