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John Drury: Random Views From A Community Activist

Posted on April 12, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

Random Views From A Community Activist by John Drury I thought I would take the opportunity to comment on a few things that have been happening in politics … Truth Bill Dead Republican leadership in the Iowa House has given … Continue reading →

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City-owned Telecommunications?

Posted on April 12, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

 City-owned Telecommunications? The Mason City Globe Gazette updated us on the status of a bill winding it's way through the Iowa House: Mediacom and a group in favor of creating city-owned fiber-optic utilities are at odds over bills in the … Continue reading →

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Harkin Launches Statewide “Fix It, Don’t Nix It” Social Security Tour

Posted on April 10, 2005 by Trish Nelson

  Harkin Launches Statewide “Fix It, Don't Nix It” Social Security Tour Harkin.Senate.Gov Contributed by Ellen Ballas WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin announced that he and his staff will embark on a Fix It, Don’t Nix It Social Security … Continue reading →

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Neutering Social Security

Posted on April 5, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Neutering Social Security by Jim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown, AlterNet.org Naming the names behind the grab for Social Security When George W. says he's going to “fix” our Social Security system, I feel like a dog that's just been told, “We're … Continue reading →

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SS: So Where Do We Stand?

Posted on March 31, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

SS:  So Where Do We Stand? This morning there were reports from the latest stop on the SS Phase-Out “Bamboozlepalooza” tour.  So where do our elected officials stand? The picture here definitely seems clearer, at least from Chuck Grassley: From … Continue reading →

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Cedar Rapids Arm-Twisting

Posted on March 30, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Cedar Rapids Arm-Twisting For those of us stuck in “other places than Cedar Rapids” today, we've been watching the various news sites and listening to the radio to hear of any news coming from the latest stop on the Phase … Continue reading →

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SS Phase Out A Hard Sell In Eastern Iowa

Posted on March 29, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

SS Phase Out A Hard Sell In Eastern Iowa Jim Leach went to Iowa City to sell snake-oil, and the locals weren't buying. Even temperatures nearing 70 degrees Monday didn't stop more than 80 people from gathering at the Iowa … Continue reading →

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GOP Priorities

Posted on March 25, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Priorities There's not much to be said about this chart – other than ask the question “Just what did 'Medicare Modernization' accomplish?”.  (Click on the chart to read the accompanying article from the Washington post.)

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It’s Not The Program – It’s The Debt

Posted on March 24, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

It's Not The Program – It's The Debt The Des Moines Register's Jane Norman wrote a column with her take on the Social Security Trustee's report. I have just a few things to point out about the report.  The first … Continue reading →

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Bush Belly-flops on Social Security Destruction Scheme

Posted on March 23, 2005 by bfialindathieman

 Bush Belly-flops on Social Security Destruction Scheme By Jacob Weisberg, Slate.com Looks like the fight to destroy Social Security is nearly over.  It just wasn't playing in Peoria. George W. Bush's plan to remake the Social Security system is kaput. … Continue reading →

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