Category Archives: Local Events

Governing Under the Influence Symposium

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Trish Nelson

  symposium.dawnjonesiowa.com/ Free and open to the public Saturday May 23, Iowa City Public Library, Room A Sign In : 9:30 a.m. Program Starts : 10:00 a.m. Democracy is being silenced. We shout; but we are not being heard over … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Peace Events

Posted on May 8, 2015 by bfiaedflaherty

Peace Events on Monday & Tuesday Hope folks can make it to both. If not, one is better than none. More info – call 319 621-6766. Peace. Veterans for Peace Fundraiser, Monday Have a tasty, affordable lunch or dinner at … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich To Keynote Working Families Summit In Ames

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Trish Nelson

LAST CALL!! Working Families Summit Registration Deadline MONDAY!! To attend, you must RSVP by Monday, May 11th Feel Free to contact Sue Dinsdale with any questions! sdinsdale@iowacan.org RSVP online at: REGISTER NOW! or call 1-800-372-4817 Join us at the Working … Continue reading →

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Mayor Bill de Blasio Headlines Progress Iowa Event

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Des Moines – Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City will deliver remarks at an event for Progress Iowa on Thursday, April 16th at the Iowa State Education Association in Des Moines, Iowa. Mayor de Blasio will focus his … Continue reading →

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Iowan To Pipeline Representative “I Don’t Want You On My Land”

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Trish Nelson

“The pipeline representative called me to talk about coming out here to survey… I told her they’d have to carry me out in a pine box before I’d let any oil pipeline people on my property. And you know how … Continue reading →

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Iowa Pipeline Walk Uncovers New Hero

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Trish Nelson

“All we wanted was to have the house fixed.”  –  Kenneth Larkin Iowa Pipeline Walk: Day Nineteen Posted on March 24, 2015 by Ed Fallon Monday, March 23, 2015 – Cambridge, Iowa Click here to go to original post at … Continue reading →

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Senator Bernie Sanders To Speak At Clinton County Dems Event

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Sanders will be the main dinner speaker on May 17 at the “Hall of Fame Dinner for 2014” hosted by the Clinton County Democrats. Join us for the CCD’s largest fundraiser of the year. This is not an event to … Continue reading →

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Women Running For Office Seminar

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Get ready to run for office! 50-50 in 2020 in collaboration with The Iowa State Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics and The University of Iowa N.E.W. Leadership invite women who’ve thought about running for office sometime in … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick Would Not Have Approved Of Drones

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Trish Nelson

 “In Christ, there is no killing.” – St. Patrick Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Celebrate the day by raising a glass to  your neighborhood peace activists. desmoinesregister.com Protesters from across the country rallied in Des Moines on Saturday against the U.S. … Continue reading →

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McCutcheon v. FEC Events To Be Held in Des Moines, Davenport, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids

Posted on March 17, 2014 by bfiatracykurowski

If you had all the money in the world, which candidate or race would you spend it on? Personally, I’d give an enormous chunk to Elizabeth Warren to launch her Presidential Campaign for 2016. I’d also give sizeable amounts to … Continue reading →

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