Category Archives: Local Events

DFA-Link: An Underutilized Tool

Posted on June 14, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Finding an Event By Alta Price I wanted to get this up ASAP to use for the Iowa Democratic Party State Convention this weekend in Des Moines. I have not been able to come up with a plan to get DFAers … Continue reading →

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Planning a Quad Cities Iraq War Forum

Posted on June 13, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Planning a Quad Cities Iraq War Forum By Alta Price, DFA-Quad Cities, DFA-Link Host, altaprice@yahoo.com Thanks, Sam, for bringing our Iraq War Forum to the attention of Blog for Iowa readers! We had a great planning meeting last night … Continue reading →

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Iowa Blog Roundup

Posted on June 10, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Iowa Blog Roundup By Sam Garchik First off, the Democracy for America voting continues. As of 6:00 PM CST on Saturday, Loebscak was in 5th, Braley hanging on in 13th. The top five candidates will advance to an instant … Continue reading →

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PACG Birthday Bash Tonight!

Posted on May 12, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

PACG Birthday Bash Tonight! By Caroline VernonCome one, come all… help us celebrate the first year of Progressive Action for the Common Good. If you have been unable to come to other events, come to this one and bring your … Continue reading →

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Kerry at Grinnell

Posted on May 9, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Kerry at Grinnell by Sam Garchik I got this from Neil in Grinnell, who summarizes Kerry's stop thus: Any way, he spoke to an SRO house at Grinnell this afternoon.  Probably 400 students and 300 more from both the … Continue reading →

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Iowa Blog Roundup

Posted on April 22, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Blog Roundup By Sam Garchik I just figured out how to subscribe to Feedblitz's blog email. I enter the blog urls that I want to read, and then every morning, I get an email with updates from those blogs.  This … Continue reading →

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Working Toward Economic Justice in the QC

Posted on April 19, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

      Working Toward Economic Justice in the QC: By Caroline Vernon “Tax-Day” Leadership planning session and Wake-Up Walmart Demonstration We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day to “get active“. Over a dozen community leaders and concerned citizens started … Continue reading →

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Tax-Day Wal-Mart Demonstration in the Quad Cities

Posted on April 14, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Tax Day Walmart Demonstration by Caroline VernonTax- Day Walmart Demonstration – in the Quad CitiesMaking a push for the Fair Share For Health Care Bill Saturday, April 15th12:30pm – 1:30pmNortheast corner of 53rd & Elmore(parking at Staples)DavenportFriends,Iowa needs our … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Events and Happenings

Posted on April 11, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Upcoming Events and Happenings DFA NIGHT SCHOOL STARTS TUESDAY This spring, you can join four online sessions of DFA Night School that will teach you the basics in campaign tactics: message, volunteer recruitment, canvassing and phoning. The Night School sessions … Continue reading →

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FEBRUARY LEGISLATIVE FORUM/PART B

Posted on March 5, 2006 by bfiamollyreagan

FEBRUARY LEGISLATIVE FORUM/PART B   As promised, I am giving a second report on the Senators' and Representatives' Legislative Forum held at St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IOWA, which took place Saturday, February 25th. A question from a young man, Andrew, … Continue reading →

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