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Al Franken In Ottumwa at Noon Today!

Posted on September 12, 2004 by bfialindathieman

 Al Franken In Ottumwa at Noon Today! This was posted this morning on the Bartcop Nation forum.  Thanks to Mark in Carlisle for alerting Blog for Iowa. White House Fight Targets Ottumwa Al Franken, outspoken liberal comedian and former “Saturday … Continue reading →

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Civil Liberties Events in Des Moines and on IPTV

Posted on September 12, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Civil Liberties Events in Des Moines & on IPTV Iowa Civil Liberties Union Iowa Premier of UNCONSTITUTIONAL * Exclusive Iowa premier of Unconstitutional – a documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Robert Greenwald, who also directed recent documentaries entitled Unprecedented (about the … Continue reading →

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Des Moines: Conference on 9/11 to Assess Global Security on Third Anniversary of War on Terrorism

Posted on September 10, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Des Moines: Conference on 9/11 to Assess Global Security on Third Anniversary of War on Terrorism The public is welcome A unique educational event will take place in Des Moines on September 11. The conference, “National Security and the New … Continue reading →

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Environment: Indian Point on HBO Tonight

Posted on September 9, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Environment: “Indian Point” on HBO Tonight Tonight, Thursday, September 9th, HBO will air a 45-minute program at 7pm CDT called “INDIAN POINT.” It is about what an “accident” or a terrorist attack would do to this particular NUCLEAR POWER PLANT.  … Continue reading →

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Margaret Cho as Emergency Revolutionary

Posted on September 9, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Margaret Cho as Emergency Revolutionary AlterNet.org …Campaigning against injustice and hypocrisy whenever possible, Cho also takes the time to interact at length with a highly devoted audience composed of gays, straights, whites, Asians and whatever else America's so-called melting pot … Continue reading →

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News and Notes from Iowa and Deanland

Posted on September 9, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Candlelight Vigil Across Nation Organized by MoveOn.org in partnership with the Win Without War coalition More than 1,000 U.S. soldiers have now been killed in Iraq. 1,000 of our brothers, sisters, wives, husbands, moms, dads, sons, and daughters have given … Continue reading →

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Iowa Fair Trade Campaign: Stop Outsourcing Our Future!

Posted on September 8, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Fair Trade Campaign: Stop Outsourcing Our Future!


The Iowa Fair Trade Campaign seeks to bring Iowans together to work for new rules for the global economy that respect workers, family farmers, immigrants, the environment, human rights, and democracy.

Groups and individuals in Iowa have worked for fair trade and global justice for many years. During the months proceeding the 2004 Iowa Presidential caucuses, we came together as the Iowa Fair Trade Campaign to insure that trade was discussed by the Presidential candidates, to present a common statement to the candidates on trade issues, and to persuade them to embrace this position.

A network of over 200 individuals representing labor, family farmers, the faith community, immigrants, students, environmentalists, and others “birddogged” the Presidential candidates throughout the state, and all the candidates campaigning in Iowa embraced our basic requests before the Iowa caucuses. The Iowa Fair Trade Statement was endorsed by 25 Iowa organizations, outlining a common position on what responsible trade agreements should include.

The Iowa Fair Trade Campaign is working to stop the proposed Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), and the expansion of the World Trade Organization (WTO). We seek, instead, a new set of rules for the global economy that will insure that all Iowans, not just a few, benefit from trade and trade agreement.
 
Plan for September and October 2004

The IFTC will educate, organize, and mobilize citizens in Iowa to oppose the corporate global trade agenda and support new rules for global trade and investment agreements that protect the interests of workers, the environment, family farmers, consumers, human rights, and democratic processes.   A major educational component will be the holding of 'town hall meetings' called 'Stop Outsourcing Our Future!'  Each town hall meeting will be co-sponsored by IFTC member groups, with panelists representing as many of our constituencies as possible.  Public participation and suggestions for citizen action will be a major part of each town hall meeting.

The Iowa Fair Trade Campaign currently has scheduled five town hall meetings.  They will be held at the following locations and times.

Waterloo, Sept. 13, Center for the Arts, 7-8:30 pm

Marshalltown, Sept. 27, Iowa Valley Community College, 7-8:30pm

Mason City, Sept. 29, Public Library, 7-8:30 pm

Keokuk, Sept. 30, Public Library, 6:30-8:00 pm

Muscatine, Oct. 2, Muscatine Commuity College, 10:30-Noon

Please spread the word about these meetings and let Iowa Fair Trade Campaign organizer Dave Leshtz know if you'd like to have such a meeting in your part of the state.  Co-sponsors and panelists are being identified.  Suggestions are welcome.  Contact Dave at dleshtz@ia.net or 319-621-4205.

Current co-sponsors include Iowa Farmers Union, National Catholic Rural Life Conference, many labor councils, League of Rural Voters, Americans for Democratic Action, and Iowa Conference United Methodist Church.

To read the Iowa Fair Trade Coalition’s Statement on Trade Agreements in its entirety, click on “more >>” below.
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Teachers Arrested at Cedar Rapids Bush Event

Posted on September 7, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Teachers Arrested at Cedar Rapids Bush Event by Joel D. Miller Sat, 4 Sep 2004 Dear Democrats & Democratic Supporters: Yesterday (Friday) was a sad day for democracy and education in Cedar Rapids. Our First Amendment rights (see attached email … Continue reading →

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Dismal Turnout Greets Cheney in Clear Lake

Posted on September 7, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Dismal Turnout Greets Cheney in Clear Lake Sharpshooters on the water tower in Clear Lake protect the faux V.P. from the lack of a crowd yesterday. by Linda Thieman Pseudo-vice pResident Dick Cheney dropped by Clear Lake yesterday afternoon to … Continue reading →

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Pseudo-VP Halliburton (Cheney) To Be in Clear Lake Monday

Posted on September 4, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Pseudo-VP Halliburton (Cheney) To Be in Clear Lake Monday by Darrell Lewis So, we hear that our own pseudo-Vice President Halliburton (Cheney) will be visiting Clear Lake on Monday at 3pm.  The Republicans have reserved the park downtown, although they … Continue reading →

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