Category Archives: Iowa in the News

Des Moines Adopts Anti-PATRIOT Act Resolution

Posted on August 1, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Des Moines Adopts Anti-PATRIOT Act Resolution Iowa's largest city becomes second Iowa community to pass pro-civil liberties statement on the controversial act DES MOINES – By a vote of 4-3, the Des Moines City Council last night passed a resolution … Continue reading →

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News & Notes from Iowa & The Progressive Community

Posted on August 1, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Take a look at the Planned Parenthood Action Fund’s new movie: “Choice Chick vs. the Judgebots.” Click here. Choice Chick has an amazing resemblance to Janeane Garofalo, with Angelina Jolie's lips thrown in for good measure. I got an email … Continue reading →

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Iowa Poll Shows Tighter-than-anticipated U.S. Senate Race

Posted on July 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Poll Shows Tighter-than-anticipated U.S. Senate Race JOHNSON COUNTY – Returns from a Johnson County mock election show the race between Art Small, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, and Republican incumbent Charles Grassley may be much closer than pundits have … Continue reading →

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A Word of Thanks

Posted on July 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

A Word of Thanks Blog for Iowa would like to thank DFIA members Darrell Lewis of Clear Lake, Christina Butts of Des Moines, and Alta Price of Bettendorf for their excellent and timely reporting of events at the Democratic National … Continue reading →

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Our Dean Delegate/Bloggers Make The Waterloo Courier

Posted on July 28, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Our Dean Delegate/Bloggers Make The Waterloo Courier DFIA's Delegate/Bloggers, Darrell Lewis of Clear Lake and Christina Butts of Des Moines, made the Waterloo Courier yesterday in a story on blogging and the convention. Was rather surprised that Blog for Iowa … Continue reading →

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Connie Wilson Goes On Book Tour

Posted on July 26, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Connie Wilson Goes On Book Tour Quad-City Times Yes, OUR Connie, beloved Deaniac extraordinaire, gets the full write-up in the Quad-City Times! CONNIE Wilson’s got guts. She’s hitting the road next month to plug her book of essays and poems, … Continue reading →

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John Drury: This Years Legislative Elections in Iowa

Posted on July 23, 2004 by bfialindathieman

John Drury: This Year’s Legislative Elections in Iowa John Drury is Iowa's first Dean Dozen candidate. He's running for the Iowa Senate in District 6, North Iowa. Back in March of this year, Arianna Huffington, a political columnist, wrote an … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Nader, Outsourcing, GLBT, Health Care, & Tax Cuts

Posted on July 23, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa in the News: Nader, Outsourcing, GLBT, Health Care, & Tax Cuts Bush backers helping Nader to get on Iowa ballot Quad-City Times DES MOINES (AP) — President Bush’s backers are gathering signatures on petitions to put maverick candidate Ralph … Continue reading →

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IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL SUES TOP FIVE U.S. GLOBAL WARMING POLLUTERS

Posted on July 21, 2004 by bfialindathieman

IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL SUES TOP FIVE U.S. GLOBAL WARMING POLLUTERS Landmark Suit Seeks Dramatic Carbon Dioxide Emission Reductions from Power Plants The states of California, Connecticut, Iowa, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin, along with the City … Continue reading →

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News, Notes, and Platforms

Posted on July 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

News, Notes, and Platforms Well, today is a big day at the Thieman household – yes, we received our first order of DFIA/Blog for Iowa merchandise that graphics artist “jc” created for us. As I write this blog entry, I … Continue reading →

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