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Category Archives: gun safety
Ernst Chooses NRA Over Violence Against Women Act
Laura Clawson over at dailykos.com is doing some fine reporting with her story on Joni Ernst’s attempt to pull a little shell game by blocking the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and then introducing her own version … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, Blog for Iowa, gun control, gun safety, Joni Ernst, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Policy
Tagged NRA, VAWA, Violence Against Women Act
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White House Kills Gun Legislation Over Impeachment
This is simply one of the sickest misdirections I have ever heard. We are in a absolute crisis in this country due to guns. Anyone who is concerned about the health and happiness of the majority of citizens in this … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, firearms, gun control, gun safety
Tagged Grim Reaper of the senate, gun legislation, Mitch McConnell, NRA
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Frustrated Rant
This week comes to an end with our current president once again – ONCE AGAIN mind you – being accused of some sort of major breach of security. Does it rise to the level of treason? So far we … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, Environment, gun control, gun safety, Joni Ernst
Tagged NRA
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Joni Ernst Trashes Gun Laws Americans Want
Looks like the NRA’s second favorite senator behind Moscow Mitch is getting her bona fides in for big donations from the gun lobby in early. They staked her to the tune of $3.1 million in 2014. Perhaps the NRA can … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, gun control, gun safety
Tagged Parkersburg, town hall
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Why Hasn’t One Republican Stood Up And Called Out The Racism?
Former Republican Congressman David Jolly of Florida calling for Trumpublicans to be defeated next year on the Nicole Wallace Show on MSNBC Monday: (10 minutes) The link between the Republican Party and racism and violence is not by any means … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, gun control, gun safety, Joni Ernst, Steve King
Tagged David Jolly, Kevin Drum, Paul Krugman
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Biden Nails It
Former Vice President and current presidential candidate Joe Biden simply nailed it Wednesday afternoon in a speech in Burlington. The video is 26 minutes long. Remember that this was given on the day that the current president was making perfunctory … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, Blog for Iowa, gun control, gun safety
Tagged Joe Biden
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Wear Orange Weekend Next Weekend!
Everytown For Gun Safety sponsoring Wear Orange Weekend From the Everytown email: I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss your chance to sign up for a Wear Orange weekend event for June 7th – June 9th! We’re now at … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Blog for Iowa, gun control, gun safety
Tagged activism, Everytown for Gun Safety, protest gun violence, wear orange
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Tragedy Never Ends With Gun Deaths
Toward the end of last week and the beginning of this week America was saddened once again when two of the most horrific mass killings in our history wrote yet another chapter. As New Zealand was dealing very forcefully with … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, Blog for Iowa, gun control, gun safety, Iowa legislature 2019, Joni Ernst
Tagged Parkland, Sandy Hook
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“March For Our Lives” In Des Moines Sunday
*SUNDAY: March for Our Lives in Des Moines* Speakers & march scheduled for 1:30 PM at state capitol Des Moines, Iowa — Led by local students, Iowans of all backgrounds will march together on Sunday at the state capitol for … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, gun control, gun safety
Tagged auto safety, Dave Kerr, March for our Lives, New Zealand
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Statement In Response To Santa Fe High School Shooting
For Immediate Release: May 18, 2018 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0133 Progress Iowa Issues Statement In Response To Santa Fe High School Shooting Des Moines, Iowa — Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in reaction to … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Children, Education, gun control, gun safety, Progress Iowa
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