Category Archives: Democracy for America

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 →

Posted in Calls to Action, Candidates, Chet Culver, Clean Elections, Congress, Corporate Greed, Democracy for America, DFQC, Elesha Gayman, Instant Runnoff Voting, Iowa Blogosphere, Iowans for Voting Integrity, Local Events, Main Page, Progressive Action for the Common Good, Progressive Community, Project Myth Breaker, Verified Voting, Vote Fraud, Voter-owned Iowa | Comments Off on ICCI Voter Owned Lobby Day

IPP Report on Fixing Healthcare in Iowa

Posted on December 9, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

IPP Report on Fixing Healthcare in Iowa Iowa Policy Project senior research consultant Colin Gordon has issued a  new report for the IPP, “Prescriptions and Placebos: Fixing Health Care in Iowa.”To view the report, see:<http://www.iowafiscal.org/2006docs/061127-health-full-format.pdf&gt; To view the executive summary, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce Braley, Calls to Action, Chet Culver, Congress, Corporate Greed, David Loebsack, Democracy for America, DFQC, Ed Fallon, Education, Elesha Gayman, Health Care & Medicare, Iowa in the News, Iowans for Sensible Priorities, Leonard Boswell, Main Page, Progressive Action for the Common Good, Progressive Advocacy of Central Iowa, Progressive Coaltion of Central Iowa, Progressive Community, Selden Spencer | Comments Off on IPP Report on Fixing Healthcare in Iowa

Paper Ballots: DFA and the Local Angle

Posted on December 5, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Paper Ballots: DFA and the Local Angle By Jim Dean and Jerry Depew (Iowa Voters) First a Note from Jim Dean, posted last week. On Election Night, DFA-endorsed candidate Barbara McIlvaine Smith was down by 19 votes in her race … 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

Make GOTV calls from home

Posted on November 1, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Make GOTV Calls From Home By Tom Hughes, Democracy for America  Got a phone? Then you have what you need to help win this election. We're in a dead heat — over 40 Congressional races are ranked as “toss-ups.” But … Continue reading →

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Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry

Posted on September 21, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry By Caroline VernonI can’t tell you how excited I was to finally be able to attend a Harkin Steak Fry. For the past two years, since I became … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce Braley, Bush Tax, Calls to Action, Candidates, Chet Culver, Congress, Corporate Greed, David Loebsack, Democracy for America, Denise O'Brien, DFQC, Education, Energy, Environment, GOP, How You Can Help, Iowa in the News, Jim Nussle, Jobs, Labor, Leonard Boswell, Local Events, Main Page, National News, Progressive Advocacy of Central Iowa, Progressive Coaltion of Central Iowa, Progressive Community, Trade, Voter-owned Iowa | 3 Comments

Progressives Reach Out To Business

Posted on August 22, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Progressives Reach Out To Business From the Des Moines Business RecordRecently a new friend asked: “Why does Central Iowa need a Progressive Coalition and why is its formation important to the business community?”I think I speak for all the … Continue reading →

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DFA Memberships and Stories

Posted on August 4, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  DFA Memberships and Stories By DFA Last night, I spoke to Ari Fertig at DFA in Vermont. He told me about a couple of new things they are doing, and I wanted to pass this info on to you. … Continue reading →

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