Category Archives: ICCI

Iowa CCI members to speak out against two proposed 7,440-head hog factories

Posted on August 16, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa CCI members to speak out against two proposed 7,440-head hog factories By Matt Ohloff, ICCIWhat: Iowa’s waterways are some of the most polluted in the nation, and manure from factory farms contributes to the bulk of that pollution. That … Continue reading →

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Hundreds of Iowans Protest at Terrace Hill July 19

Posted on July 21, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Hundreds of Iowans Protest at Terrace Hill July 19 By ICCI Iowa CCI Tells Governor to Get to Work on Critical Issues As the election season heats up in Iowa, more than 200 Iowans gathered at Terrace Hill Saturday, July … Continue reading →

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Iowa Voters Want Their VOICE Heard

Posted on July 9, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Voters Want Their VOICE Heard By ICCI Iowa CCI sets sights on Voter-Owned Iowa Clean Elections (VOICE) This legislative session, 610 groups trying to gain influence over Iowa lawmakers have spent more than $8.5 million on special events, lobbying … Continue reading →

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ICCI Raises Environmental Questions About Flooding

Posted on June 30, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

ICCI Raises Environmental Questions About Flooding By ICCI The recent floods in Iowa have drawn attention to the fact that the state's waterways are some of the most polluted in the nation. Iowans shouldn't have to wonder the toxic effects … Continue reading →

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Iowa CCI members tell Governor and legislators: No taxpayer flood bailout for factory farms

Posted on June 26, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa CCI members tell Governor and legislators: No taxpayer flood bailout for factory farms By Matt Ohloff, ICCI Relief from devastating floods should address needs of everyday Iowans, not factory farms Tuesday, June 24, 2008, Des Moines, Iowa – With … Continue reading →

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ICCI Announces Speaker for 2008 Convention

Posted on June 18, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

ICCI Announces Speaker for 2008 Convention By ICCI As political campaigns heat up in Iowa this election season, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (Iowa CCI) will welcome John Nichols, Washington correspondent for The Nation magazine, as the keynote speaker for … Continue reading →

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Prestage Farms Withdraws Plans to Build 7,488-Head Hog Factory in Poweshiek Co.

Posted on June 2, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Prestage Farms Withdraws Plans to Build 7,488-Head Hog Factory in Poweshiek Co. By ICCIIowa CCI members and local residents score victory over hog-factory corporation Dozens of residents in Poweshiek County have been in opposition to a proposed hog factory since they … Continue reading →

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Kill the Odor Study Bill!

Posted on April 11, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Kill the Odor Study Bill! By Kristin Schaaf Thanks for all your efforts to contact legislators – we're making a big impact! Because of your calls and emails, House leadership is squirming to find a way to pass the bad … Continue reading →

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Follow Up on CAFO Bill: Iowans’ Protests Stall Odor Study Bill

Posted on March 26, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Follow Up on CAFO Bill: Iowans’ Protests Stall Odor Study Bill By ICCI Bill Pulled from House Debate amid Calls from Hundreds Hundreds of members of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and Iowans from across the state contacted their legislators … Continue reading →

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DNR Denies 3,600 Head Dairy Factory Proposal in Woodbury County

Posted on March 18, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

DNR Denies 3,600 Head Dairy Factory Proposal  in Woodbury County By ICCIThis week, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) preliminarily denied the construction permit for Jersey North LLP, a highly controversial dairy factory proposed in Woodbury County that riled hundreds … Continue reading →

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