Category Archives: Iowa legislature 2017

TODAY! Statewide Press Conferences Celebrating Minimum Wage Increases

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Dave Bradley

MEDIA ADVISORY: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Johnson County: Rafael Morataya, 319-499-8363, rafael@cwjiowa.org Linn County: Devin Mehaffey, 319-573-0701, devinpmehaffey@gmail.com Polk County: Mark Cooper, 515-975-5627, mark@scifl.org Wapello County: Steve Siegel, 641-799-2569, sj_siegel@yahoo.com Workers Celebrate Wage Increases in Four Counties Residents Vow to … Continue reading →

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Where To Turn For Real News

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Dave Bradley

With the coming of an administration hell bent on controlling news and especially analysis of said administration’s doings we need to make sure that we become informed and stay informed on a daily basis. As noted in a blogforiowa posting … Continue reading →

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More Republicans In Legislature Could Mean Guns In Iowa’s Schools

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Peace on earth, good will toward men and women and children! Christmas is at root a hopeful time for all, whatever a person’s religious preference may be. Help Iowans for Gun Safety work toward the goals of peace on earth … Continue reading →

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100 Funders Have Left ALEC

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Dave Bradley

(Ed. note) The following is a fund raising email from the Center for Media and Democracy. About CMD CMD is a national watchdog and media group that conducts in-depth investigations into corruption and the undue influence of corporations on media … Continue reading →

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Mr. Kaufmann, That’s Bullying

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Reprinted with permission from the January 2017 issue of  The Prairie Progressive.  – Prairie Dog Much has been written about Bobby Kaufmann’s latest foray into school-yard bullying. The State Representative for Iowa House District 73, is ‘annoyed’ by high school … Continue reading →

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ALEC Convention Ends; As Usual No Reports

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Rest assured that most of us are screwed. ALEC ended what should be by any measure an illegal gathering of businesses and state legislators in Washington DC Friday. Even though this is a meeting where legislators are conducting business of … Continue reading →

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