Category Archives: How You Can Help

Some Background on Health Care in Iowa

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Report on SEIU/Change That Works Health Care Affordability Summit

Posted on January 19, 2010 by bfiacarolinevernon

Report on SEIU/Change That Works Health Care Affordability Summit By Caroline VernonWashington, DC – On January 13th, SEIU/Change That Works and health care reform coalition partners mobilized labor members and health care advocates from across the country for a national … Continue reading →

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Iowa Book Blogger Makes 2009 Tweet for Literacy Campaign a Big Success

Posted on December 30, 2009 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Book Blogger Makes 2009 Tweet for Literacy Campaign a Big Success by Linda ThiemanThe First Annual Tweet for Literacy campaign took place in November, 2009, during National Family Literacy Month. Four authors and three mom/book bloggers got together for … Continue reading →

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HCAN Health Care Rally at Iowa STate Fair

Posted on August 26, 2009 by bfiacarolinevernon

HCAN “Health Care Can't Wait” Rally at the Iowa State Fair By Caroline Vernon Last Friday on August 21st, Eastern Iowans from Progressive Action for the Common Good, the Quad Cities Federation of Labor, and NAMI of Scott County boarded … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget, Bush Tax, Calls to Action, Civil Liberties, Congress, Corporate Greed, Farming, Health Care & Medicare, How You Can Help, ICAN, Main Page | Comments Off

Blog for Iowa’s Running Conversation! Hot Topic: Health Care

Posted on June 22, 2009 by bfialindathieman

Blog for Iowa’s Running Conversation! Current Hot Topic: Health Care Several people have expressed an interest in being able to have a running conversation on Blog for Iowa. It seems feasible now that we actually have quite a few people … Continue reading →

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Call to Action: Don’t Let The Haters Bully Us re Gay Marriage!

Posted on April 9, 2009 by bfialindathieman

Call to Action: Don't Let The Haters Bully Us re Gay Marriage! You've probably received a robocall from Iowa's former Lt. Gov. Sally Pederson about One Iowa's campaign to fight the lobbyists/haters who are trying to bully the Iowa legislature … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Renewable Energy on Winter Solstice Sunday in Iowa City

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Trish Nelson

EVENT POSTPONED: Join I-Renew to Celebrate Renewable Energy on Winter Solstice Tonight in Iowa City Postponed: watch this space for new date and time… I-Renew Winter Solstice Event for tonight…Due to unfavorable weather conditions for today and this evening, I-Renew … Continue reading →

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Never Too Young to be an Activist: How Your Kids Can Help Save the World

Posted on December 8, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Never Too Young to be an Activist: How Your Kids Can Help Save the World by Linda Thieman, Katie & Kimble Blog If you've read Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story, you know that Katie is the kind of girl … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Iowa: Statewide Events Aim to Make Gay Marriage a Reality

Posted on December 6, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Spotlight on Iowa: Statewide Events Aim to Make Gay Marriage a Reality One IowaIowa is poised to take the national spotlight this December! As the Varnum v. Brien case for marriage equality goes before the Iowa Supreme Court, join us … Continue reading →

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Rep. Jerrold Nadler Leads Opposition to Bush Pardons

Posted on December 2, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Rep. Jerrold Nadler Leads Opposition to Bush Pardons Bob Fertik, Democrats.com Congratulations! Just one week ago we asked you to launch a massive movement against pardons by signing a petition to your Representatives. Over 46,000 of you took action and … Continue reading →