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Category Archives: Education
Top Ten Problems within the Labor Movement
Top 10 Problems within the Labor Movement by Ralph Nader From Commondreams.org Rose Ann DeMoro is the Executive Director of the California Nurses Association (CNA) – the country's fastest growing union. Since 1992, union membership has grown from 13,000 … Continue reading
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College Campuses: The Last Frontier For The Right
College Campuses: The Last Frontier For The Right Alternet.org By David Halperin, WireTap Conservatives have been mobilizing college students for the last 30 years. It's accepted as a given among much of the media and public that American campuses are … Continue reading
Honoring Those Who Go Before Us – Dick Fallow
Honoring Those Who Go Before Us
Dick Fallow – 08/23/20
by Caroline Vernon
It has been in my heart for some time to share the stories of various individuals who have committed their hearts and minds in service to this great country as well as their fellow man. It is not the first mile of compulsion or duty that will transform man and his world, but rather the second mile of free service and liberty- loving devotion. So it is with gratitude and reverence that I am compelled to share the first of many profiles in courage with Blog For Iowa. Dick Fallow was an easy first choice for me. If ever there was a second-miler… Dick is the man!
Dick Fallow was born in Hartford, Connecticut on August 23, 1920, to parents Gladys Bennett and Everett Fallow. The youngest of three children (one sister, one brother), Dick grew up on the East Coast during the Great Depression. As a young man he worked various jobs before enlisting in the American Field Service during WWII. The AFS consisted of many people who were unable to go into combat but wanted to be of service by helping the allied forces. Dick served as an ambulance driver for two years, assigned to the 8th British Army – most of their troops were primarily in South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and England. Although they were technically not allowed in combat, these drivers were often under fire. After the war, the AMS went on to promote peace and understanding among people through student exchange services.
After his stint with the AMS, Dick joined the United Electrical and Radio Workers Union in 1945. It wasn’t long before the organization realized Dick’s talents and put them to good use. Dick was a Business Union Rep – a boomer – someone who went around to different job sites, assisting with organizing and various campaigns. This brought him to Sioux County in NW Iowa in the late 40's, where he met his wife, Mickey, of 47 years. Dick and Mickey were married in 1951, and later moved to the Quad Cities in 1952 where they settled in order to raise their three daughters. At that time Dick joined with the local AFL-CIO.
By 1967, the AFL National Staff recruited Dick to help coordinate national efforts in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Dick continues to have long-standing associations through the National Federation of Labor as well as the National Alliance of Retired Americans. He officially retired in 1988, but those of us who know him realize he never REALLY retired. He continues to compel and inspire his colleagues of many years as well as the younger generations. Dick believes, above all else, dignity and fairness on the job is most important; “We’re all in this together – combined, we all can make a difference”.
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Social Security – Am I my brother’s keeper?
MUSINGS FROM THE DIRECTOR Social Security: Am I My Brother's Keeper? by Reverend Ron Quay – Churches United I am very honored to introduce Rev. Ron Quay to Blog for Iowa. Reverend Quay is the Director of Churches United here … Continue reading
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Can Iowa Compete in A Science-based Economy?
Can Iowa Compete in A Science-based Economy? This is a topic that I definitely have more to speak about, but this will be fairly short today. Fred Dorr, a former West Des Moines School Board Member penned an editorial promoting … Continue reading
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Where DFA Meets the Anti-war Movement: Leave My Child Alone!
Where DFA Meets the Anti-war Movement: Leave My Child Alone! by Rebecca Romani, LeftTurn.org What happens when a warmongering government starts preying on its children? The grassroots organize to stop it, that's what. It looked like any average parent meeting … Continue reading
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The News Network Bush Will Hate!
The News Network Bush Will Hate! You gotta love this… Progressives everywhere should check out this video and participate in the survey. They’re looking for input so let your voices be heard Iowa! From Iowa Rapid Response: In 2006, the … Continue reading
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Army Recruiters Reach New Lows Due to Unpopular War
Army Recruiters Reach New Lows Due to Unpopular War by Katrina vanden Heuvel, The Nation The Times' Bob Herbert put it well: “The parents of the kids being sought by recruiters to fight this unpopular war are creating a highly … Continue reading
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The Financial End-game
The Financial End-game Slowly Plays Out by Nigel Maund, Safehaven.com … the Sudden Systemic Implosion which will usher in the Brave New World “Capitalism requires people to be quiet souls in the workplace and wild pagans at the cash register” … Continue reading
John Drury: Legislative Session Nothing to Boast About
Legislative Session Nothing to Boast About by John Drury Iowa Senate Democratic leader and potential gubernatorial candidate Mike Gronstal was in Mason City the other day. He apparently is on a tour of the state looking for press and support … Continue reading
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