Category Archives: Calls to Action

Vilsack Vetoes Fetal Personhood Bill

Posted on May 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Vilsack Vetoes Fetal Personhood Bill This just came in from Suzi Alexander, the Field Director of Governmental Affairs over at Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa.  Our thanks to all the Blog for Iowa readers who wrote or called Gov. Vilsack … Continue reading →

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Call to Action: Media Distort Vilsack Funeral Attendance

Posted on May 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Call to Action: Media Distort Vilsack Funeral Attendance This came in from Dean Rapid Response – Iowa and they asked Blog for Iowa to post it.  Please take action against this blatant media distortion. Check out this article from the … Continue reading →

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DFIA Joins DFA State Groups Across Country for Global Warming Event

Posted on May 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

DFIA Joins DFA State Groups Across Country for Global Warming Event The DFA State Group Listserv is finally up and running and the first thing the State Groups have agreed to undertake together is to join MoveOn.org's Memorial Day weekend … Continue reading →

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Iowa & The Environment: The Coalition to Misinform

Posted on May 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa & The Environment: The Coalition to Misinform The Iowa Populist has an excellent evaluation of the recent formation of a coalition to aid livestock producers.  As The Iowa Populist writes, “This isn't a group set up to take on the causes … Continue reading →

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Election Action Day!

Posted on May 8, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Election Action Day Make a difference in this year's elections.  Join us for Election Action Day! What's happening? Today, May 8, 21st Century Democrats and other member organizations of the America Votes coalition will launch a six-month voter registration and … Continue reading →

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Call to Action: Don’t Reinstate the Draft

Posted on May 7, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Don't Reinstate the Draft On the eve of Mother's Day, a holiday with its origins rooted in the peace movement, it's hard to believe that chatter to reinstate the draft appears to be gaining momentum by the day. A return … Continue reading →

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Anti-Bush Rally Friday Morning in Dubuque

Posted on May 6, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Anti-Bush Rally Friday Morning in Dubuque The anti-Bush protesters will meet Friday morning, May 7, at 6:30am at the gazebo in Washington Park in Dubuque. State Representative Pam Jochum and State Senator Mike Connolly will be there, each leading a … Continue reading →

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Tips For Finding Uncontested Races

Posted on May 5, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Tips For Finding Uncontested Races by 21st Century Democrats 1)  Pick a race that you want to research. You can find elected officials by zip code, along with district information, at http://yahoo.capwiz.com/y/dbq/officials. 2)  Find the filing deadline for the race. You … Continue reading →

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Democrats to Rally Against Bush Visit in Dubuque

Posted on May 2, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Democrats to Rally Against Bush Visit in Dubuque Contributed by: jmccormally, IDP website George W. Bush will be making a stop in Dubuque next, as part of his “Winning the War on Terror” Bus Tour.  Democratic activists will join with … Continue reading →

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Verified Voting: Iowa’s Ed Fallon Amendment

Posted on April 26, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Verified Voting:Iowa's Ed Fallon Amendment Dear Iowa Voting Activists: Good News– Thanks in part to our work, Iowa has taken a key step toward protecting us from unauditable voting.  State Representative Ed Fallon of Des Moines got his amendment attached … Continue reading →

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