Category Archives: Choice

Choice Under Attack In Iowa

Posted on September 25, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Choice Under Attack In Iowa By Elizabeth Dilley I am a UCC minister in SW Iowa. Just today, I came across a good article about the (hopeful) death of Abstinence-Only education funding, and thought it might be appropriate to post … Continue reading →

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CLINIC OFFERS 16TH ANNUAL BISEXUAL, LESBIAN, TRANSGENDER WOMEN’S HEALTH NIGHT

Posted on June 19, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

CLINIC OFFERS 16TH ANNUAL BISEXUAL, LESBIAN, TRANSGENDER WOMEN'S HEALTH NIGHT By Karen Kubby The Emma Goldman Clinic is proud to participate in Pride Month Activities with its 16th Annual Bisexual, Lesbian, and Transgendered Women's Health Care Night. On Thursday, June … Continue reading →

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The Progressive Iowa Network Organizing Summit

Posted on June 7, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

The Progressive Iowa NetworkOrganizing Summit Saturday, June 9, 2007 Iowa City Public Library123 S. Linn St.Iowa City, IA 52240 9 AM – 3PMAgenda:1.    Welcome2.    Introductions3.    Why a Progressive Network is important for Iowa4.    Democracy for America – Support for Iowa’s … Continue reading →

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Establishing our Progressive Iowa Network (PIN) – Update

Posted on June 4, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

Establishing our Progressive Iowa Network (PIN) – Update By Caroline VernonThis Saturday, June 9th, progressive leaders, legislators and activists from various organizations across Iowa will come together for the first DFA-Iowa Networking Summit. We will be gathering at the Iowa … Continue reading →

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Take the Bus to the US Social Forum Jun 27th

Posted on May 17, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

Take the Bus to the US Social Forum June 27thMark Your Calendars for the Progressive Event of the Year! By Caroline Vernon PACG is working on securing a bus (or two) to take a large Iowa contingent to Atlanta, Georgia … Continue reading →

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Cut-and-Run Liberal, and Proud of It

Posted on June 22, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Cut-and-Run Liberal, and Proud of It By Stephen Pizzo, NewsforReal.comI want to be perfectly clear about this. We liberals really do want to cut and run.I admit it. We are cut-and-run liberals, just as Karl Rove alleges. More than that, … Continue reading →

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Three GOP State Legislators Fall in Primaries

Posted on June 9, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Three GOP State Legislators Fall in Primaries By Sam Garchik Mainstream Iowan pointed me to this article in the Register. How interesting!  The GOP lost three incumbent Iowa State Senators in the primaries to conservative challengers.  Maggie Tinsman (a pro-choice … Continue reading →

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What’s Good about Choice in Iowa?

Posted on January 22, 2006 by bfialindathieman

  What’s Good about Choice in Iowa? To top off Blog for Iowa’s contribution to Blog for Choice day, here is a round-up of some of the positive choice-related things in Iowa that our few remaining freedoms still bring us, … Continue reading →

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Iowa v. Pro-choice Laws

Posted on January 22, 2006 by bfialindathieman

  Iowa v. Pro-choice Laws NARAL Pro-choice America NARAL Pro-choice America Foundation gives Iowa a “C” when it comes to laws that enable a woman’s right to control her own body, with only 5 percent of Iowa counties actually providing … Continue reading →

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Where Iowa Gubernatorial and Congressional Candidates Stand on Choice

Posted on January 22, 2006 by bfialindathieman

Where Iowa Gubernatorial and Congressional Candidates Stand on Choice by Linda Thieman Today, Blog for Iowa is joining over 200 other progressive blogs across the nation for Blog for Choice day – the 33rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade.  Our … Continue reading →

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