Category Archives: Health Care & Medicare

Coverage for Iowa’s Children Within Reach!

Posted on April 9, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Coverage for Iowa's Children Within Reach! By Iowans for Healthcare We're almost there!! With your support, Iowa will pass monumental health care reform this legislative session that will cover all of Iowa's uninsured children and expand coverage to adults. Monday, the … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: Sarah Swisher on the 2008 Legislative Session

Posted on February 9, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Guest Blog: Sarah Swisher on the 2008 Legislative Session By Sarah Swisher The Iowa Legislature has begun what will prove to be a very exciting year for health care reform in the state. This Tuesday legislators presented a health care bill … Continue reading →

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We Must TAKE Our Country Back!

Posted on January 3, 2008 by bfiacarolinevernon

We Must TAKE Our Country Back! By Caroline Vernon Whether it’s health care, the cost of education, our environment or global trade, Corporate America is holding us all hostage to the almighty dollar. Greed continues to trump need as corporations … Continue reading →

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Controversial Rabbi Michael Lerner to Speak at Spiritual Progressives Conference Nov. 3rd in the Quad Cities

Posted on October 23, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

Controversial Rabbi Michael Lerner to Speak at Spiritual Progressives Conference Nov. 3rd in the Quad Cities By James Lee As the Election Season closes in on the Quad Cities, people are looking at the vast challenges facing our country and … Continue reading →

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The President Just Vetoed Your Priorities

Posted on October 4, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

The President Just Vetoed Your Priorities By True Majority The gap between the President's priorities and your priorities has never been more clear. The President just decided that 3 million poor children shouldn't receive healthcare. It's crazy. At the same … Continue reading →

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Iowa PIRG: Victory is ours!

Posted on October 1, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa PIRG: Victory is ours! By Meshawn Ayala We won!President Bush signed our prescription drug safety bill. The new law will require drug makers to tell the whole truth about the safety and effectiveness of their drugs by making them … Continue reading →

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Iowa PIRG: Victory! We Prevailed Over Big Pharma

Posted on September 22, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa PIRG: Victory! We Prevailed Over Big Pharma By Meshawn Ayala, Iowa PIRG Citizen Outreach DirectorThanks to your activism a strong prescription drug safety bill passed the U.S. House and the Senate is poised to pass the same bill.This is … Continue reading →

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Inside the Iowa Legislature, July, 2007

Posted on July 13, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Inside the Iowa Legislature, July, 2007 By Speaker of the House Pat Murphy EXPANDING HEALTH CARE As part of our Plan for Prosperity, I've talked about the need to expand the availability and affordability of health insurance to working families … Continue reading →

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Iowa PIRG : Help make our medicines safe

Posted on June 19, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa PIRG : Help make our medicines safe By Meshawn Ayala, Iowa PIRG Citizen Outreach Director Recent headlines have questioned the safety of GlaxoSmithKline's blockbuster diabetes drug, Avandia, which may raise the risk of heart attacks by 43%. Unfortunately, this … Continue reading →

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The Progressive Iowa Network Organizing Summit

Posted on June 7, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

The Progressive Iowa NetworkOrganizing Summit Saturday, June 9, 2007 Iowa City Public Library123 S. Linn St.Iowa City, IA 52240 9 AM – 3PMAgenda:1.    Welcome2.    Introductions3.    Why a Progressive Network is important for Iowa4.    Democracy for America – Support for Iowa’s … Continue reading →

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