Category Archives: ICCI

Iowa Livestock Air Law Has No Penalties

Posted on October 6, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Livestock Air Law Has No Penalties by Perry Beeman, Des Moines Register Iowa has its first limits on air pollution from livestock operations – but the rule has no teeth, and few are satisfied with it. Those who called … Continue reading →

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The Future of Family Farms: Oct. 3 at 9am

Posted on September 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

The Future of Family Farms: Oct. 3 at 9am Ethical Perspective on the News is on KCRG channel 9 Cedar Rapids, Sunday Oct. 3rd at 9:00am (MORNING).  The topic is “The Future of Family Farms” Moderator: Karen Brown Professor Philosphy, … Continue reading →

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Iowa Lobby Groups Spar Over Meaning of Family Farm

Posted on September 5, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Lobby Groups Spar Over Meaning of 'Family Farm' by Matthew Wilde, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier IOWA FALLS – Saving family farms is a top priority in Iowa.  Special interest and activist organizations aren't disputing that. But what constitutes a family … Continue reading →

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News & Notes from Voter-owned Iowa

Posted on August 27, 2004 by bfialindathieman

News & Notes from Voter-owned Iowa Below is a link to an AP story which ran in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, the Newton Daily News and elsewhere.  It highlights the amount of money being spent by gambling interests to lobby … Continue reading →

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Voter-owned Iowa Seeks Clean Elections

Posted on July 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

A Message from Voter-owned Iowa It’s hard to believe that summer is almost half over and before we know it the fall will be upon us and the airwaves will be saturated with campaign ads.  During this election season, it … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Farms & The Environment

Posted on July 11, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Battle brews between Iowa Farm Bureau, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement The Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs The battle between the Iowa Farm Bureau and Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement is heating up. A protest by CCI members at an IFB … Continue reading →

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Voter-owned Iowa – Clean Elections: Sign The Petition

Posted on June 26, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Voter-owned Iowa – Clean Elections: Sign The Petition Working towards clean elections, or special-interest-free elections, in Iowa is something I hope DFIA can apply itself to after November.  The system has been implemented in both Arizona and Maine and is … Continue reading →

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