Category Archives: Jobs

Why the Campaign to Change Walmart is so Important

Posted on November 27, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Why the Campaign to change Walmart is so Important by Caroline Vernon The last time I shopped at Walmart was about a year ago. I remember thinking how wonderfully convenient it was that I could purchase my groceries, my … Continue reading →

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A SLAUGHTERHOUSE AND CONFINEMENTS WITH AMMONIA AND HYDROGEN SULFIDE COMING TO A LOCATION NEAR YOU

Posted on November 27, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

A SLAUGHTERHOUSE AND CONFINEMENTS WITH AMMONIA AND HYDROGEN SULFIDE COMING TO A LOCATION NEAR YOU Today a press conference was held in Moline, IL.  It was to notify the press that TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS WILL TAKE PLACE NEXT SATURDAY, DECEMBER … Continue reading →

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PACG SUMMIT II/PART II

Posted on November 15, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

Progressive Action For The Common Good Summit II/Part II We were hungry for knowledge, we were hungry for a new direction, we were hungry for action.  The atmosphere was wide open with the charged energy of minds willing to learn … Continue reading →

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A Town Hall Meeting on Wal-Mart: Low Prices at what cost?

Posted on November 14, 2005 by Trish Nelson

   A Town Hall Meeting on Wal-Mart:  Low Prices at what cost? A Town Hall discussion on ensuring Iowa’s workers have fair and equal access to affordable, quality health care. Monday, November 147:00-8:00 PMIowa City Public Library, Meeting Room A123 … Continue reading →

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Higher Expectations for Iowa’s Working Families – A Town Hall Meeting!

Posted on November 9, 2005 by Trish Nelson

 Higher Expectations for Iowa’s Working Families – A Town Hall Meeting! A Town Hall Meeting for people concerned about good jobs, the environment, and a healthy future for their community Tuesday, November 157:00-8:30 PM    Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 … Continue reading →

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WHOM DO YOU TRUST?

Posted on November 8, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

WHOM DO YOU TRUST? In Dubuque, as well as 25 other communities around IOWA, there will be a referendum on the election ballot this coming Tuesday, November 8th.  One of these referenda in particular deals with whether or not a … Continue reading →

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Economic Priorities Moving U.S. in Wrong Direction

Posted on October 29, 2005 by Trish Nelson

<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />  Economic Priorities Moving U.S. in Wrong Direction MinutemanMediaby Chuck Collins and Felice Yeskel<?xml:namespace prefix = o /> Every autumn, as the leaves change color, we get a vivid new picture of the trends that pull … Continue reading →

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Contest: Your Economic Policy Idea Could Be Worth $100K

Posted on October 6, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Contest: Your Economic Policy Idea Could Be Worth $100K Lanya Shapiro Hey folks,   I want to let you know about a project I'm involved with – an economic policy contest that just launched today: a national call for the … Continue reading →

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A Flood of Fraud

Posted on October 4, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

A FLOOD OF FRAUD By Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman Russell Mokhiber is editor of the Washington, D.C.-based Corporate CrimeReporter, http://www.corporatecrimereporter.com. Robert Weissman is editor of the Washington, D.C.-based Multinational Monitor, http://www.multinationalmonitor.org, and on the steering committee of the Center … Continue reading →

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WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN HURT YOU

Posted on September 25, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

“WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW CAN HURT YOU” This is the title of a flyer being distributed by a group of people who live close to Reynolds, Illinois.  Seems there is someone who wants to build a HOG CONFINEMENT near their … Continue reading →

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