Category Archives: Iowa in the News

Around Iowa: Gay Marriage Discussion Statements

Posted on April 17, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Around Iowa:  Gay Marriage Discussion Statements A certain DFIA founding member, who shall remain nameless (but for this purpose we will refer to her as Dr. Alta Price), passed along this list of Gay Marriage Discussion Statements that her son's … Continue reading →

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Ira Lacher: One Whiff of Fresh Air – Literally

Posted on April 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

One Whiff of Fresh Air – Literally One whiff of fresh air — literally — that emerged from a depressing Tuesday was Gov. Vilsack's veto of a billthat would have effectively killed any hope of meaningful regulation of odors from … Continue reading →

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Corruption in the Iowa Legislature – Take Action NOW

Posted on April 13, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa's Failure to Fund Education May Be Due to GOP Corruption TAKE ACTION NOW! Marcy Mattison of Cedar Rapids posted a comment to the National Grassroots Yahoo Group regarding the financial collusion going on in the Iowa Statehouse that is … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Education

Posted on April 13, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Lawmakers reconfirm Iowa education chief Omaha World-Herald, April 13, 2004   DES MOINES (AP) – The Senate on Monday confirmed Gov. Tom Vilsack's reappointment of Iowa Department of Education Director Ted Stilwill. . . .   Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: The Environment

Posted on April 12, 2004 by bfialindathieman

More Bacteria Testing to be Done on Iowa Beaches KCRG – Cedar Rapids, April 11, 2004 Iowa plans to test more beaches for fecal bacteria this summer.  For the past few years, the department of natural resources has checked only … Continue reading →

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Immediate action needed: Call & Write Vilsack NOW!!!

Posted on April 9, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Immediate action needed: Call & Write Vilsack NOW!!!   by Daemmern on 2004.04.08 05:45PM CDT  |  IP: 205.221.16.105   Friends…Dawn M. Mueller (Cedar Rapids) here… The following urgent request is from Karen Kubby, director of the Emma Goldman Clinic in … Continue reading →

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Vilsack Has Mixed Record on Reproductive Rights

Posted on April 8, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Gov. Tom Vilsack has a mixed record on reproductive rights * In 2000, 2001 and 2002, Vilsack vetoed legislation that would have required women be given certain information before having abortions. Two of the bills would have required such information … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Reproductive Rights

Posted on April 8, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Fetus death bill clears Iowa House Quad-City Times . DES MOINES – A bill that would allow prosecutors to charge people responsible for the death of an unborn child with crimes as serious as first-degree murder cleared the Iowa House … Continue reading →

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Grassley Taken Over By Neo-con Pod People

Posted on April 6, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Grassley spells out formula needed for Bush to carry Iowa Times-Republican Online, Marshalltown   Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, this week laid out the formula needed for the pResident to carry Iowa in November — a massive absentee campaign and a … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: The Environment

Posted on April 4, 2004 by bfialindathieman

IOWA Ranks No. 9 In Pollution Report Iowa Channel.com – Des Moines DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Public Interest Research Group said Iowa ranked ninth in the nation in the percentage of industries and cities violating their pollution permits … Continue reading →

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