Category Archives: Internet Issues

Copps: “We Have Wreaked Untold Havoc On The Media Environment”

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Trish Nelson

  Highlights: “..Finally we developed a strategy for the deployment of broadband around the country. This is the most opportunity-creating technology perhaps in the history of humankind.   It is going to be something that helps us address every problem that … Continue reading →

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Tom Vilsack On Maddow: The Democratization Of Technology

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Secretary of Agriculture and former Governor of Iowa Tom Vilsack made an appearance on the Rachel Maddow Show Wednesday to discuss the expansion of broadband internet to rural areas.  Vilsack said the plan will “put people to work immediately.”  Watch: … Continue reading →

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Iowa City wants Al Jazeera

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa City wants Al Jazeera by Paul Deaton Johnson County, Iowa, where Blog for Iowa's editors live, is admittedly a bubbling pot of liberals in colors every shade of the rainbow. The conversation in some circles, is that our local … Continue reading →

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Are Progressive Listserves Arbitrarily being Blocked by AT&T?

Posted on February 29, 2008 by bfiacarolinevernon

Are Progressive Listserves Arbitarily being Blocked by AT&T? By Caroline Vernon     A few months back, PACG (Progressive Action for the Common Good) started experiencing problems with our members dropping off our email list.  Oddly, as site administrator, I was … Continue reading →

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Establishing our Progressive Iowa Network (PIN) – Update

Posted on June 4, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

Establishing our Progressive Iowa Network (PIN) – Update By Caroline VernonThis Saturday, June 9th, progressive leaders, legislators and activists from various organizations across Iowa will come together for the first DFA-Iowa Networking Summit. We will be gathering at the Iowa … Continue reading →

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Take the Bus to the US Social Forum Jun 27th

Posted on May 17, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

Take the Bus to the US Social Forum June 27thMark Your Calendars for the Progressive Event of the Year! By Caroline Vernon PACG is working on securing a bus (or two) to take a large Iowa contingent to Atlanta, Georgia … Continue reading →

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Establishing Our Progressive Iowa Network (PIN) – Mark the Date!

Posted on May 16, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

Establishing our Progressive Iowa Network (PIN) – Mark the Date! By Caroline Vernon On Saturday, June 9th, progressive leaders, activists and legislators from across the state will converge on Iowa City for our first 2007 Democracy for Iowa Organizing Summit.  We … Continue reading →

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Turn up the Heat on Congress: Tell Your Senators to Support Net Neutrality

Posted on August 20, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Turn up the Heat on Congress: Tell Your Senators to Support Net Neutrality   By Rapid Response, from Yahoo DFIA<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />   If you live in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” … Continue reading →

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