Category Archives: Calls to Action

Help Shape America’s Future by Nominating Progressive Cabinet Secretaries

Posted on October 28, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Help Shape America's Future by Nominating Progressive Cabinet Secretaries Progressive Democrats of America and the Backbone Cabinet Coalition  Dear Friends, Progressive Leaders, and Progressive Organizations: The Backbone Campaign and a coalition of grassroots organizations from around the nation has come … Continue reading →

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Election Day Problems: What To Watch For

Posted on October 27, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Election Day Problems: What To Watch For Voters Unite! Below, find ways you can help no matter where you live. SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT …   1) Electronic voting machines changing votes!! VOTERS — CHECK THE REVIEW SCREEN!! This means … Continue reading →

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Stop Move to Ban Gay/Lesbian Literature in Solon, Iowa, Schools

Posted on October 23, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Stop Move to Ban Gay/Lesbian Literature in Solon, Iowa, Schools by Sue Protheroe, Solon Middle School teacher Meeting:  Materials Reconsideration Committee Tuesday, October 26, 7pm Solon High School Media Center Solon, Iowa I am the 8th grade language arts teacher … Continue reading →

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The Secret in the CIA’s Back Pocket

Posted on October 23, 2004 by bfialindathieman

The Secret in the CIA's Back Pocket By Robert Scheer, AlterNet.org It is shocking: The Bush administration is suppressing a CIA report on 9/11 until after the election, and this one names names. Although the report by the inspector general's … Continue reading →

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Corrupt-as-they-come Majority Leader Tom DeLay Subpoenaed in Texas Civil Lawsuit

Posted on October 22, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Corrupt-as-they-come Majority Leader Tom DeLay Subpoenaed in Texas Civil Lawsuit TylerPaper.com WASHINGTON – House Majority Leader Tom DeLay has been subpoenaed in a Texas civil lawsuit to testify about his role in using government resources to track down Democratic legislators … Continue reading →

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Trouble Brewing for Sioux City Judge Who Granted Lesbian Civil Union Dissolution

Posted on October 21, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Trouble Brewing for Sioux City Judge Who Granted Lesbian Civil Union Dissolution Sharon Malheiro writes: Below is an article that appeared in yesterday's Des Moines Register about the fight that is going on in Sioux City regardng Judge Jeffrey Neary. … Continue reading →

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Advertisers, Stockholders Leaving Sinclair

Posted on October 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Advertisers, Stockholders Leaving Sinclair by Bill Carter, New York Times As “Media” Company Stubbornly Continues Political Crusade, Advertisers and Stockholders Leave; Media Watchdogs Mobilize Sinclair – the nation's largest owner of television stations, many of them in electoral swing states … Continue reading →

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DNC Chair McAuliffe in Mason City Tuesday; Bush Protest in Mason City Wednesday

Posted on October 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

DNC Chair McAuliffe in Mason City Tuesday; Anti-Bush Protest in Mason City Wednesday DNC Chair Terry McAuliffe is making a last-minute trip to Mason City today, Tuesday, October 19.  He'll be at the Country Kitchen in Mason City at 2pm. … Continue reading →

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Iowans Voting by Absentee Ballot in Record Numbers

Posted on October 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

  Iowans Voting by Absentee Ballot in Record Numbers by Linda Thieman According to Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver, Iowans are voting by absentee ballot in record numbers. Through last Tuesday, Culver's office showed 314,600 Iowa voters had requested … Continue reading →

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Coalition Against Abusive Lending Meeting Oct. 19th in Des Moines

Posted on October 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Coalition Against Abusive Lending Meeting Oct. 19th in Des Moines Des Moines Community Hearing on Abusive Lending Tuesday, October 19, 2004 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Polk County Central Senior Center 2008 Forest, Des Moines (at the corner of Forest … Continue reading →

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