Category Archives: Local Events

What’s So Imminent About Eminent Domain?

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Paul Deaton

The Heart of Iowa 1st Wednesday Speaker Series continues tonight, Wednesday, June 6, at 8 p.m. with “What’s So Imminent About Eminent Domain?” Three companies are proposing capturing carbon dioxide from ethanol and other industrial ag plants in Iowa and sequestering it underground. … Continue reading →

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Thomas Frank To Read At Prairie Lights

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Paul Deaton

What’s the Matter With Kansas and Listen, Liberal author and journalist Thomas Frank will read from his new book of essays, Rendezvous With Oblivion: Reports from a Sinking Society on July 18 at 7 p.m. at Prairie Lights Bookstore Iowa City. … Continue reading →

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Schedule of Upcoming Democratic Events

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Here’s a word from Senate Democratic leader, Rob Hogg. Check out these upcoming events. Here’s good news to start the day: Democrat Phil Miller, veterinarian and education advocate, won the special election Tuesday in Iowa House District 82 in Davis, … Continue reading →

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City Council Votes Unanimously To Remove Muscatine Mayor

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Dave Bradley

In what seems to be a party power trip in Muscatine, Thursday night the city council of Muscatine voted to begin the process of removing the mayor from office. For a slightly outsider this looks to be power politics on … Continue reading →

Posted in Local Events | Tagged mayor city council fight, Muscatine removes mayor | 1 Comment

Dakota Access Pipeline Resistance Events In Des Moines, Omaha, Iowa City

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Trish Nelson

#NoDAPL National Day of Action Includes Des Moines, Omaha, Iowa City On Tuesday, November 15, tens of thousands of people will be joining together at over 200 actions in all 50 states to stand with Water Protectors at Standing Rock … Continue reading →

Posted in Bakken pipeline, Local Events | Tagged #NoDAPL Iowa, Bakken pipeline in Iowa, Bakken Pipeline Resistance Coalition, Dakota Access Pipeline | 1 Comment

How Local Communities Are Dismantling Corporate Rule

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Is a Truly Sustainable Society Achievable As Long As Corporate Rights Outstrip the Rights of People? Community Rights Presentation Paul Cienfuegos National Community Rights Educator Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 7 PM Iowa City Public Library, Room A You will learn: … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Greed, Local Events | Tagged #nobakken, big box stores, CAFOs in Iowa, community rights, corporate greed, sustainability | Comments Off

Action Alert: DNR Factory Farm Rules Review

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Iowa Citizens for Commuinity Improvement (CCI) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reviews factory farm rules once every five years. This is our chance to strengthen the rules and hold factory farms accountable! We need YOU … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, Corporate Greed, Environment, Factory Farms (CAFOs), ICCI, Local Events, water | Tagged CAFOs in Iowa, Factory farms in Iowa, Iowa DNR, Iowa water quality | Comments Off

Act Now To Stop Proposed 7,499 Hog CAFO In Allamakee County

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Trish Nelson

*Note from BFIA: This petition is not available online. To sign a hard copy of this petition, see instructions below. Action alert from Allamakee County Protectors: Allamakee County is faced with another challenge! There is a large confined animal feed … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Factory Farms (CAFOs), Local Control, Local Events | Tagged Allamakee County Protectors, corporate factory farms, Iowa CAFOs, Lansing Iowa, Reicks View Family Farms, trout fishing in Iowa | Comments Off

Angela Davis Draws Large Crowd To Iowa City Lecture

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Reprinted with permission from the Spring 2016 issue of The Prairie Progressive. The function of freedom is to free someone else. –Toni Morrison The sizzling energy that has propelled Black Lives Matter, the Democratic presidential race, and anti-Board of Regents … Continue reading →

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