Category Archives: Iowa in the News

Maytag Closing

  Maytag Closing by Sam Garchik An obituary for Maytag in Iowa comes to us from Drew Miller.  DFIA and some unions in Iowa have had major differences, but working people everwhere should pay notice when Republicans and big business … Continue reading

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King Leads Another Charge Against Democracy

  King Leads Another Charge Against Democracy By Sam Garchik Ellen Ballas sent this on to me from the LA Times, where it appeared on Saturday.  Blog for Iowa has not endorsed a candidate in the Fifth District, but Steve … Continue reading

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Senator Harkin Introduces Iraq War Resolution

Senator Harkin Introduces Iraq War Resolution by Caroline Vernon Senator Tom Harkin has just introduced a resolution for a new course in Iraq.Please call Senator Harkin and thank him for taking such a courageous and compassionate stance on this critical … Continue reading

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Iowa SoS to Issue Voting SOS

Iowa SoS to Issue Voting SOS by Jerry Depew, Laurens, Iowa Iowa Voters for Open and Transparent Elections Secretary of State Chet Culver is about to issue an SOS (Save our Security) for Iowa’s voting machines. “Emergency” rules are to … Continue reading

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Iowa GOP aims for Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Iowa GOP aims for Same-Sex Marriage Ban By Sam Garchik This just in, courtesy of Linda.  The GOP is trying, once again, to make same-sex marriage an issue in the state.  According to an article posted today in the Advocate, … Continue reading

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Iowa Blog Roundup

Iowa Blog Roundup By Sam Garchik I just figured out how to subscribe to Feedblitz's blog email. I enter the blog urls that I want to read, and then every morning, I get an email with updates from those blogs.  This … Continue reading

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Working Toward Economic Justice in the QC

      Working Toward Economic Justice in the QC: By Caroline Vernon “Tax-Day” Leadership planning session and Wake-Up Walmart Demonstration We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day to “get active“. Over a dozen community leaders and concerned citizens started … Continue reading

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Values Fund May Not Be So Valuable to Taxpayers

  Values Fund May Not Be So Valuable to Taxpayers nicholasjohnson.org   by Nicholas Johnson (used with permission)   What's the value of the Iowa Values Fund?  Its promoters say it's a “jobs program.” Its detractors say it smells more … Continue reading

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Tax-Day Wal-Mart Demonstration in the Quad Cities

  Tax Day Walmart Demonstration by Caroline VernonTax- Day Walmart Demonstration – in the Quad CitiesMaking a push for the Fair Share For Health Care Bill Saturday, April 15th12:30pm – 1:30pmNortheast corner of 53rd & Elmore(parking at Staples)DavenportFriends,Iowa needs our … Continue reading

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FALLON WINS DELEGATE COUNT IN POLK, JOHNSON AND STORY COUNTY CONVENTIONS

FALLON WINS DELEGATE COUNT IN POLK, JOHNSON AND STORY COUNTY CONVENTIONS In results from three Democratic county conventions that broke into preference groups for governor on Saturday, State Representative Ed Fallon finished above all his opponents, including Secretary of State … Continue reading

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