Category Archives: Clean Elections

Congress Needs Independent Watch Dog

Posted on April 7, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Congress Needs Independent Watch Dog By Meshawn Ayala, Iowa PIRG Citizen Outreach DirectorThe last month must have been bleak for our leaders in congress. The ethics bill passed during the first 100 hours has drastically reduced the free trips and … Continue reading →

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Urgent Action Needed – Call on VOICE Monday, March 26th!

Posted on March 26, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

Urgent Action Needed – Call on VOICE – Monday, March 26th! From Progressive Action for the Common Good http://www.qcprogressiveaction.org   As many of you may know, PACG has put out many calls to action on VOICE – Voter Owned Iowa Clean … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Calls to Action, Candidates, Clean Elections, Congress, Corporate Greed, Democracy for America, DFQC, Education, Election Day Registration, Energy, Environment, Farming, How You Can Help, ICCI, Instant Runnoff Voting, Iowa Blogosphere, Iowa Federation of Labor, Iowa in the News, Iowans for Voting Integrity, Jobs, Labor, Local Events, Main Page, National News, Progressive Action for the Common Good, Progressive Advocacy of Central Iowa, Progressive Coaltion of Central Iowa, Progressive Community, Rapid Response, Verified Voting, Voter-owned Iowa | 1 Comment

ICCI Voter Owned Lobby Day

Posted on January 27, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

ICCI Voter Owned Lobby Day in Des Moines By Caroline Vernon Progressive Action for the Common Good (PACG) has reserved a passenger van to transport Quad City activists to Des Moines next Monday, January 29th. We will be joining other … Continue reading →

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People Party vs. Money Party: Who’s Who Among the Democrats

Posted on December 6, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

People Party vs. Money Party: Who's Who Among the Democrats By David Sirota, AlterNetThe fact that our nation's politics is divided not between Democrats and Republicans but between the People Party and the Money Party is obvious to anyone who … Continue reading →

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The Great Victory – Crushing the Developing Myths

Posted on November 10, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

The Great Victory – crushing the developing myths This artcile is about as succinct an analysis/commentary on Tuesday's results that I've come across so far… by Glenn Greenwald The outcome of this election — even with the not-yet-fully-finalized Senate victories … Continue reading →

Posted in Candidates, Civil Liberties, Clean Elections, Congress, Democracy for America, DFQC, GOP, Main Page, Media Bias, National News, Progressive Community | 2 Comments

Bedell to Hold Meeting on Campaign Finance

Posted on July 30, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Bedell to Hold Meeting on Campaign Finance By Ed Fallon As many of you know, my primary goal during my campaign for governor was to get big money out of politics. Whether the issue is health care, the environment, … Continue reading →

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ICCI Convention Schedule

Posted on July 12, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

ICCI Convention Schedule By ICCI Their convention is scheduled for this weekend in Des Moines. They do a lot of good work, so if you can, check them out. Here's the schedule for the two day event. Iowa Citizens for … Continue reading →

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Iowans for Voting Integrity July Update

Posted on July 10, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Iowans for Voting Integrity July Update By Iowans for Voting Integrity This is from a new group with great analysis of the Pottawatamie voting problem. You can check them out in the future at www.iowansforvotingintegrity.org later this month. Lessons from the … Continue reading →

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Iowa Blog Roundup

Posted on July 8, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Iowa Blog Roundup By Sam Garchik Lot's of news about presidential contenders. George Washington University in DC has the best list, including Repubs and Dems, and what they do when they visit our great state. Looks like Edwards travels here … Continue reading →

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Diebold’s Secret Defects Detailed by Blackboxvoting!

Posted on July 7, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Diebold’s Secret Defects Detailed by Blackboxvoting! By Jerry Depew (Reposted from Iowa Voters) Calling it a July 4 firecracker, Blackboxvoting.org has released information that it kept secret in May. The secrets reveal what Diebold may have known all along: … Continue reading →

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