Category Archives: Iowa in the News

News & Notes from Iowa & Deanland

Posted on May 25, 2004 by bfialindathieman

News & Notes from Iowa & Deanland Paul Johnson Campaign Hiring The Johnson for Congress campaign is now hiring field organizers to work throughout the 4th Congressional District. Organizers will help build and support grassroots leadership, create events and get … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: The Environment

Posted on May 23, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Appeals court sets aside ruling on Iowa's packer ban Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier DES MOINES — The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday set aside a lower court ruling that found Iowa's ban on meatpacker ownership of livestock operations … Continue reading →

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Iowa Legislators Take Questionable Gambling PAC Money

Posted on May 22, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Legislators Take Questionable Gambling PAC Money A DFIA Exclusive Report by Darrell Lewis CALL TO ACTION I want to encourage everyone to check out what's going on in your area with special interest money. Here's the link to see … Continue reading →

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Greg Jerrett: Steve King, 5th District, disgraceful, embarrassing

Posted on May 21, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Greg Jerrett: Steve King, 5th District, disgraceful, embarrassing The Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs There are several things in this life I can't stand. One is a fascist. I find anyone objectionable and un-American when they get their ya-yas out jack-booting … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Environment

Posted on May 21, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Report: Iowa Failing to Enforce Clean Water Act for Livestock Operations, Risking Public Health and State Waters Environmental Integrity Project, Washington D.C. DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) lacks the authority and resources to properly … Continue reading →

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New Anti-Nader Ads to Run in Iowa

Posted on May 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

New Anti-Nader Ads to Run in Iowa CNN.com (ick)Top Democratic operatives have formed an independent group to try to blunt Nader's impact on the election.The National Progress Fund plans to run TV ads in six battleground states, featuring people who … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Education

Posted on May 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Equal opportunities short in IowaQuad-City TimesDES MOINES – Fifty years after the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling, a deep divide still exists between white students and students of color, even in Iowa, Gov. Tom Vilsack … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democratic Party Holds Platform Hearing Online

Posted on May 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Democratic Party Holds Platform Hearing Online The Platform Committee of the Iowa Democratic Party has completed preliminary work on the party platform for 2004. A preliminary report of the platform subcommittees has been posted for public comment. This is our … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Fiscal Crisis

Posted on May 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

State Auditor: Iowa fiscal policy on wrong courseWaterloo-Cedar Falls Courier WATERLOO — State Auditor David Vaudt says it's time to cut up the state government's Mastercard and start making payments to erase the debts. Vaudt, who has been criss-crossing Iowa … Continue reading →

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Vilsack Vetoes Fetal Personhood Bill

Posted on May 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Vilsack Vetoes Fetal Personhood Bill This just came in from Suzi Alexander, the Field Director of Governmental Affairs over at Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa. Our thanks to all the Blog for Iowa readers who wrote or called Gov. Vilsack … Continue reading →

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