Category Archives: Calls to Action

Wisconsin II? Iowa Dems Hanging On By 1 Vote

 Wisconsin II? Dems Hanging On By 1 Vote Progressive Kick is launching a donation matching program today with Working Families Win to raise money for the special election in Iowa. Details here The Republicans have mounted a sneak attack – … Continue reading

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Help Feed The Occupy Wall Street Protestors

emptywheel.net/a-list-of-food-trucks-who-will-deliver-to-occupy-wall-street/ Someone down at Occupy Wall Street noted that a bunch of food trucks are gathering around the protest. Four of them would be able to take orders for the protesters. So if you want to feed those trying to … Continue reading

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Will Steve King Continue Opposing Flood Relief For Western Iowa?

A note from Christe Vilsack: christievilsackforiowa.com/take-action-tell-rep-king-vote-way-he-talks Take Action | Tell Rep. King to Do the Right Thing for Iowa When a neighbor is hurting because of a tragedy outside of their control, Iowans don’t stop and ask them to pay … Continue reading

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Iowans Join Global Movement To Solve Climate Crisis

Several Iowa communities participated in Moving Planet Day over the weekend.  To find out more about what you can do to save the planet, check out 350.org.  All photos at Flickr/350.org/Iowa              

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Why Would Steve King Oppose Your Local Post Office?

Before everyone carried cell phones 24-7 (not really that long ago), during RAGBRAI when our group of riders would find ourselves separated from one another, we always fell back on one fail-safe plan:   Meet At The Post Office. No matter … Continue reading

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Fighting Bob Fest 10

 They only call it class war when we fight back… Fighting Bob Fest 10 – September 11, 2011 The 10th Anniversary of Fighting Bob Fest is moving to Madison! With: Dennis Kucinich, Thom Hartmann, Jim Hightower, Greg Palast, Bernie Sanders, … Continue reading

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Why Attorney General Tom Miller Should Let Justice Run Its Course

I was a bit dismayed the other day to see that that New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman had been removed from the group of Attorneys General that were prosecuting financial companies for their part in the mortgage fiasco that … Continue reading

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Why Republicans Need Stopped And How You Can Help Stop Them

Right now the American Dream is under siege. Tens of millions of willing workers can’t find jobs. Millions of homeowners have lost their homes to foreclosure and millions more are underwater. Instead of investing in our shared future, politicians are … Continue reading

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Food And Water Watch Takes On Big Ag With Iowa Tour

Watching movies, going to farmers markets, sampling local foods, touring urban farms and attending volunteer training.  What could be better?  Check out these upcoming events being held by Food & Water Watch around the state as they embark on a … Continue reading

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Iowa Premiere Of American Meat At Englert Theatre

American Meat has been called “journalism as art.” Come Join Us for the Beginning of a New Food Revolution – American MeatThe movie explains how America arrived at its current industrial system, and shows you the feedlots and confinement houses, … Continue reading

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