Category Archives: Local Events

Dr. Francis Thicke To Speak At Climate Change Event

Isballiance.org The Iowa Sustainable Business Alliance (ISBA) and the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) invite you to help change national policy on climate change by acting locally!!  ISBA in conjunction with ASBC is hosting this event for concerned and interested … Continue reading

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Weekend Solidarity Events

Friday, September 20th Join QC Next Up for a special screening of Brothers on the Line, an acclaimed documentary exploring the legacy of the Reuther brothers – Walter, Roy, and Victor – pioneering labor organizers and social justice statesmen, and … Continue reading

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Iowa Peace Walk with Kathy Kelley, Maya Evans

Dear Folks, Happy September, Hope your Summer has been one of Reflection on the Loving Presence in our lives of Friends, Loved Ones and Colleagues, Pause for a moment and Reflect on the love Presence they fill our lives with, … Continue reading

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Blog for Iowa Recharged

DAVENPORT– Editors and contributors to Blog for Iowa met with our publisher on Thursday, Aug. 22, at a local restaurant to discuss the future of our blog. We plan to be around through our tenth anniversary on April 2, 2014 … Continue reading

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Nuclear Neighborhoods: 11,000 Generations

For Iowans, August is a month to remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It is also the perfect time to consider the current realities of an increasingly costly and dangerous global nuclear arsenal- something about which the world seems blithely unaware. To … Continue reading

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Monday Event Roundup

Here are some upcoming events from the Blog for Iowa inbox: Thursday, Aug. 1,  Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility hosts an opening reception for their two month combination art show, exhibit, film and lecture series called “Nuclear Neighborhoods: 11,000 Generations”  … Continue reading

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Alex Lawson of Social Security Works to Speak at PACG

DAVENPORT— Progressive Action for the Common Good will host Social Security Works executive director Alex Lawson at their next Community Networking Night on Thursday, July 25, at 6 p.m. Lawson will give an hour long presentation titled, “Taking Back the … Continue reading

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Local Food Advocacy Groups Expose Monsanto’s Undue Influence

SF 194 /HF 463: “An Act requiring consumer labeling information for food, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions” Thank your Democratic representatives in the Iowa House and Senate  who introduced the bills, Bolkcom, Thede, Anderson, Steckman, Berry, Abdul-Samad, Mascher, … Continue reading

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“Medicaid Madness” Tour In Davenport, Mason City, Ottumwa, and Cedar Rapids Today

  http://www.HealthiestIowa.com MARCH 27th, 2013 Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 Healthiest Iowa Initiative to Hold “Medicaid Madness” Statewide Tour Today, Wednesday, March 27th   26 organizations have joined the Healthiest Iowa Initiative, including small business owners, health care providers, and citizen … Continue reading

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Mark Your Calendar: Reception For Congressman Dave Loebsack

Join us for a reception for Congressman Dave Loebsack Join our Hosts, Sponsors and Friends Bill & Pat Sueppel, Pat Bauer & Chris Luzzie, Hy Joseph, Steve & Kay Jackson, Ann Bovbjerg, Jean & Jix Lloyd-Jones, Ellen Widniss, Dick & … Continue reading

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