Category Archives: Local Events

Gay Pride Festival in Iowa City: Call For Volunteers

Posted on June 9, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Gay Pride Festival in Iowa City: Call For Volunteers   This Saturday, June 12, is the Gay Pride Festival in Iowa City.  I am table captain for the DNC/Kerry booth and also have a second booth adjacent to it for … Continue reading →

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Iowa SHARE: Strengthening Communities Through Volunteer Service

Posted on May 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa SHARE: Strengthening Communities Through Volunteer Service Have you heard about SHARE in your community? SHARE is a private, non-profit organization that builds and strengthens communities through volunteer service. The organization offers up to a fifty percent savings on nutritious … Continue reading →

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Iowans Bridge The Gap For Health Care: June 19th

Posted on May 28, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowans Bridge The Gap For Health Care: June 19thOn Saturday, June 19th, tens of thousands of people will join together across the country to bridge the gap in health care.  From the Golden Gate Bridge to the Brooklyn Bridge, be … Continue reading →

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Iowa City Plans Anti-hate Counter-presence for Tomorrow

Posted on May 28, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa City Plans Anti-hate Counter-presence for Tomorrow HARRT, Johnson County's Hate Acts Rapid Response Team, together with other concerned organizations, is coordinating a counter-presence to the Fred Phelps anti-gay protest scheduled for tomorrow, May 29th, from 6:45 pm to 7:30 … Continue reading →

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Doctors for Dean Go To South Dakota – And You Can, Too!

Posted on May 24, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Doctors for Dean Go To South Dakota – And You Can, Too! Stephanie Herseth is running for the open seat in South Dakota vacated by Bill Janklow. It is the only special election between now and November. A victory in … Continue reading →

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Iowa Road Trip to South Dakota

Posted on May 21, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Road Trip to South Dakota     Contributed by: jmccormally, IDP site Spend a weekend helping elect a Democrat to Congress!  Volunteer buses are being organized to head across the border, and help get out the vote in the Special Election in … Continue reading →

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Planned Parenthood Garage Sale in Des Moines This Weekend

Posted on May 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa’s (PPGI’s) Garage Sale This Weekend Stop by the PPGI Garage Sale and find a treasure to take home. Featured items include furniture, cookbooks, craft supplies, house wares, computer components, a ping-pong table and much more. … Continue reading →

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Conference Call on Iowa Environment TODAY at 1:25pm CDT

Posted on May 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Conference Call on Iowa Environment TODAY at 1:25pm CDT Report: Health, Water Quality Risked by Iowa's Failure to Control Runaway Livestock Industry Waste Pollution   Thousands of Unregulated Livestock Operations Found in Iowa; Millions of Gallons of Manure Spilled & … Continue reading →

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DFIA Joins DFA State Groups Across Country for Global Warming Event

Posted on May 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

DFIA Joins DFA State Groups Across Country for Global Warming Event The DFA State Group Listserv is finally up and running and the first thing the State Groups have agreed to undertake together is to join MoveOn.org's Memorial Day weekend … Continue reading →

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Environment: Watch Living in Iowa Tonight on IPTV

Posted on May 11, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Environment: Watch Living in Iowa Tonight on IPTV The show airs at the following dates and times: Tuesday, May 11 – 6:30pm Iowa time IPTV Thursday, May 13 – 7:30pm Iowa time IPTV Friday, May 14 – 8:30pm Iowa time … Continue reading →

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