Category Archives: Iowa in the News

Around Iowa: Greg Jerrett on Elections and Power

Posted on May 7, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Greg Jerrett: Pen is mightier than sword Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Here's one. Why don't we have elections for police chief the way we do for sheriffs? It seems to me that in a democratic society, you know, like the … Continue reading →

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U.S. Senate Rejects Bush Overtime Pay Cut

Posted on May 6, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Now THIS is what I call “taking the lead” in the Senate. Senate demands overtime pay for all eligible workers despite Bush administration proposalBoston.com WASHINGTON (AP) Labor Secretary Elaine Chao is standing by her agency's proposed new overtime regulations despite … Continue reading →

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Medicare Drug Cards A Raw Deal For Seniors

Posted on May 5, 2004 by bfialindathieman

MEDICARE DRUG CARDS A RAW DEAL FOR SENIORS Recently, Chuck Grassley, who helped push the horrible new Medicare bill through the U.S. Senate, advised seniors to “hire somebody to push a pencil for them” to help them understand this complex … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Population Growth

Posted on May 4, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa's Population will Increase by More than 13 Percent by 2030KCRG.com (Cedar Rapids, Iowa-AP) — Population growth in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids technology corridor over the next 30 years is expected to outpace statewide growth. . . . While Iowa's … Continue reading →

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Senator Tom Harkin: “Lipstick on a Pig”

Posted on May 2, 2004 by bfialindathieman

LIPSTICK ON A PIG Statement of Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) On the Bush Administration’s Final Overtime Regs “The cosmetic changes in the final Bush rules amount to putting lipstick on a pig.  Make no mistake, this is still a pig.” … Continue reading →

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Democrats to Rally Against Bush Visit in Dubuque

Posted on May 2, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Democrats to Rally Against Bush Visit in Dubuque Contributed by: jmccormally, IDP website George W. Bush will be making a stop in Dubuque next, as part of his “Winning the War on Terror” Bus Tour.  Democratic activists will join with … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Rating the Legislature

Posted on May 2, 2004 by bfialindathieman

2004 Session: The year the Legislature stopped listening to Iowans A Statement by State Senator Mike Gronstol “The 2004 session was the year that the Republican-controlled Legislature stopped listening to Iowans.” “On the issues that matter most to a majority … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Child Safety

Posted on April 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Federal Report: Iowa Fails Abused ChildrenWHOTV.com Des Moines – According to a new federal report, America isn't doing enough to protect its children.  Investigators have given all 50 states a failing grade when it comes to child welfare programs. States … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: DFIA (That’s us!)

Posted on April 28, 2004 by bfialindathieman

DFIA Gets First Press Mention! Well, thanks to Alta and her media alerts, Democracy for Iowa got our very first mention in the local press!  Of course, they GOT OUR NAME WRONG . . . calling us Democracy IN Iowa.  … Continue reading →

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Scott County Myth Breakers on TV

Posted on April 27, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Scott County Myth Breakers on TV In Scott County we delivered the booklet to auditor Karen Fitzsimmons at noon. When we arrived, she was already being interviewed by Channel 8 news. The 5 of us also got interviewed, and there … Continue reading →

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