Category Archives: John Drury

John Drury: Stewart’s Super Sized Smokescreen

Posted on January 11, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

Stewart's Super Sized Smokescreen by John Drury It would be very easy to jump on the bandwagon and write a column on the upcoming legislative session and the spirit of cooperation that they all claim to be embarking on. Instead, … Continue reading →

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John Drury: The Bio-Village Project Meets The Iowa Values Fund

Posted on January 4, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

The Bio-Village Project Meets The Iowa Values Fund by John Drury We hear a lot about the Iowa Values Fund and the handouts to large corporations in order to get them to stay in Iowa or perhaps move their business … Continue reading →

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John Drury: So What Does The Politician Do Now?

Posted on December 29, 2004 by bfiajohndrury

So What Does The Politician Do Now? by John Drury Over Christmas dinner with my family, my father looked at me and said, “So what does the politician do now?” That question and variations of it are becoming very familiar … Continue reading →

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John Drury: Iowa’s Prescription for Low Cost Medicine

Posted on December 21, 2004 by bfiajohndrury

Iowa's Prescription for Low Cost Medicine by John Drury Currently, there are only four U.S. states that openly encourage their citizens to buy prescription drugs from Canada: Kansas, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Iowa is not on the list, but I … Continue reading →

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John Drury: Why I Love Public Service

Posted on December 14, 2004 by bfiajohndrury

Why I Love Public Service by John Drury There was an article posted here over the weekend called “Uncle Sam Wants You.” This article encourages the “average Joe” to run for and hold public office, saying that “if only the … Continue reading →

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John Drury: The Hypocrisy of the Mason City Globe Gazette

Posted on December 10, 2004 by bfiajohndrury

The Hypocrisy of the Mason City Globe Gazette by John Drury The following is an editorial published in the Mason City Globe Gazette on December 5, 2004. I found it hypocritical of the Globe to all of a sudden have … Continue reading →

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John Drury: Rural Iowa is Gambling on Education

Posted on December 7, 2004 by bfiajohndrury

Rural Iowa is Gambling on Education by John Drury While campaigning across Senate District 6 this past year, I had many discussions about rural economic development. Iowa’s Senate District 6 includes Worth, Winnebago, Hancock, Franklin, and Cerro Gordo County, excluding … Continue reading →

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