Category Archives: Ed Fallon

Ed Fallon On The Road To Paris

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Paul Deaton

D-Day March & Pilgrimage for Climate Action LA to DC walkers continue trek to Paris for UN Climate Summit DES MOINES — On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, two men who last year walked across America for action on climate change … Continue reading →

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This Week's Fallon Forum Lineup

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Today’s Fallon Forum features five topics and four great guests: 1. “Treating Customers Like They’re Stupid” with Maisie Ganzler, of Bon Appétit Management Company; 2. “Greece: Democracy in Action or Chaos?” with Ayman Amer, Economics Professor at Mt. Mercy College; … Continue reading →

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Des Moines Shaken As Fallon Threatens Squirrels

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Paul Deaton

DES MOINES–In a move with few precedents, former legislator and crusader for social and environmental justice Ed Fallon has threatened to subsist on squirrels and weeds. Either that or seek work with a major corporation–his email, written in obvious frenzy … Continue reading →

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The Fallon Forum: Mistaken Identity

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Dear Friends, My phone rings. It’s a number I don’t recognize. I’m gardening, and my hands are happily adorned with rich, black soil. Bad time for a phone call, but I answer anyway. “Hello, this is Frank Durgin,” a voice … Continue reading →

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Ed Fallon And Governor Branstad Achieve Common Ground

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Trish Nelson

fallonforum.com Dear Friends, Last month, when I asked Governor Branstad to meet with me to discuss the Bakken Oil Pipeline and the eminent domain bill, I believed that – historically at least – we had two things in common: (1) … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: More On Bakken Pipeline Cartel, Eminent Domain Bill SF 506

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Trish Nelson

 fallonforum.com This bunch from the pipeline cartel — what I call ’em — is just a bucket of snakes and you can’t tell which head belongs to which tail.” Dear Friends, There’s nothing like courage to inspire principled acts of … Continue reading →

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Today’s Fallon Forum: Breaking News On Bakken Pipeline

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Dear Friends, This weekend, I received an astounding news tip relevant to the proposed Bakken crude oil pipeline. It was shared with me in confidence, but I can tell you that it literally made my jaw drop! This breaking story … Continue reading →

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Calling All Pipeline Fighters For Urgent Action Tuesday

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Trish Nelson

A note from Ed Fallon: Dear Friends – I spoke with State Rep. Bobby Kaufmann today on my talk show and he announced big news on the Eminent Domain Bill: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28th at 12:00 noon in Room 22 … Continue reading →

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Iowa Pipeline Walk: Landowners Are Fighting Back

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Pipeline Walk: Day 37 Ed Fallon Friday, April 17, 2015 – Newkirk, Iowa Click here to go to original post at fallonforum.com Dakota Access is growing more and more aggressive, playing hardball with landowners who do not want the … Continue reading →

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Iowa Farmer To Pipeline Representative: “Go To Hell”

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Trish Nelson

“I’ve worked all my life for what we’ve got.”  She points north and east, naming one neighbor after another who is against the pipeline. “I hope everyone is as mad as I am, because to tell you the truth, I … Continue reading →

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