Category Archives: Iowa in the News

Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry

Posted on September 21, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry By Caroline VernonI can’t tell you how excited I was to finally be able to attend a Harkin Steak Fry. For the past two years, since I became … Continue reading →

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Redress For the Headdress

Posted on September 14, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Redress for the Headdress By Jacki Rand, Mike Carberry, Carol & Dave Bradley, and Ellen Ballas Dear All, Below, letter to Jacki Rand from Gary Grant.  As you can see, Leach's office will no longer distribute Native American headdress at … Continue reading →

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Factory Farms are NOT above the Law! Take Action Now!

Posted on September 12, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Factory Farms are NOT above the Law! – Take Action Now! By Caroline Vernon Friends, As many of you know, Scott county in Iowa and Rock Island county in Illinois are both within the top ten of the most … Continue reading →

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Leach Campaign “Tradition” an Insult

Posted on August 27, 2006 by Trish Nelson

Leach Campaign “Tradition” an Insult<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />  The Daily Iowan   The following is a Letter to the Editor of the Daily Iowan published on August 22, 2006.   by Jacki Rand (<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” … Continue reading →

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Why ‘the market’ alone can’t save local agriculture

Posted on August 24, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Why 'the market' alone can't save local agriculture By Tom Philpott Grist Magazine, August 2006http://www.organicconsumers.org Straight to the Source – The local-food movement has reached an interesting juncture. Through one lens, things are looking better than ever. According to … Continue reading →

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Progressives Reach Out To Business

Posted on August 22, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Progressives Reach Out To Business From the Des Moines Business RecordRecently a new friend asked: “Why does Central Iowa need a Progressive Coalition and why is its formation important to the business community?”I think I speak for all the … Continue reading →

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Wake-Up Wal-Mart Bus Tour in Iowa

Posted on August 9, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Wake-Up Wal-Mart Bus Tour in Iowa – Get on Board the Bus! – Information Update! http://www.wakeupwalmart.com The WakeUpWalMart.com bus tour has been a huge success so far (see clips below to give you a sense of some of the … Continue reading →

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The Sound of One Man Standing

Posted on July 2, 2006 by Trish Nelson

   The Sound of One Man Standing The Prairie Progressive Lame duck he may be, but Tom Vilsack owned the 2006 Democratic State Convention on June 17. Dressed in a pink shirt and red tie, the self-term-limited Governor gave the … Continue reading →

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Head Start Is Dear To My Heart

Posted on May 31, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Head Start Is Dear To My Heart by Caroline VernonThis is an issue very close to my heart. All four of my children participated in Head Start. My oldest daughter is 26 and my youngest son is 10, so that … Continue reading →

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Iowa Blog Roundup

Posted on May 13, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Blog Roundup By Sam Garchik A sad week in Iowa for progressives. The Iowa Blogosphere has done a first rate job of covering the Maytag closing and loss of 4,000 jobs.  For those looking for national perspective, check out Iowa Progress' … Continue reading →

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