Category Archives: Jobs

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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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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A Pay Raise for Iowa?

Posted on July 20, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

A Pay Raise for Iowa? By The Iowa Policy Project A minimum-wage increase would benefit tens of thousands of working Iowans, the majority over age 20 and most of them female, according to a new report. “Iowa’s minimum wage … Continue reading →

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College Just Got A Lot Costlier

Posted on July 15, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

College Just Got a Lot Costlier By The Progress Report, July 13, 2006I know many of you read the Progress report already but thought this was worth repeating in case anyone missed it… check out these stats! On July … Continue reading →

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Congress Values Own Paychecks More Than Workers

Posted on July 14, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Congress values own paychecks more than workers by Holly Sklar Holly Sklar is a widely published op-ed columnist and author. Her op-eds for the Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service have appeared in hundreds of newspapers.Call your Elected Officials Today! Capitol … Continue reading →

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Working Families Win

Posted on July 6, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Working Families Win By Dave Leshtz Friends, 1) 300 nurses at Finley hospital in Dubuque are about to go on strike. They have waged a difficult struggle against a management team that has gone as far as firing a … Continue reading →

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One Less Thing To Worry About, Courtesy of “Chuck” Grassley

Posted on June 28, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

One Less Thing To Worry About, Courtesy of “Chuck” Grassley I don't know nearly as much as Chuck when it comes to many things, but I don't think he's found an answer to this one. This article, widely published today … Continue reading →

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Cut-and-Run Liberal, and Proud of It

Posted on June 22, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Cut-and-Run Liberal, and Proud of It By Stephen Pizzo, NewsforReal.comI want to be perfectly clear about this. We liberals really do want to cut and run.I admit it. We are cut-and-run liberals, just as Karl Rove alleges. More than that, … Continue reading →

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