Category Archives: Local Events

Veterans Day Events Honoring Those Who Serve

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Trish Nelson

The Iowa Commission of Veterans Affairs would greatly appreciate your assistance in spreading the word of these events, celebrations, observances, and ceremonies taking place throughout the Great State of Iowa on and around Veterans Day. This is a great opportunity … Continue reading →

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Veterans For Peace Plan Armistice Day Event

Posted on November 9, 2011 by bfiaedflaherty

Local groups, including Veterans for Peace, Friday will recall the hopes of peoples for an end to war when the Armistice ending World War I on the Western Front was celebrated 93 years ago on Nov. 11, 1918. Bells rang … Continue reading →

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3 Easy Ways You Can Help Take Your Country Back This Weekend

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Trish Nelson

1 – Participate in Bank Transfer Day Nov. 5 Saturday, November 5 · 9:00am – 5:00pm FOR MORE INFO: http://facebook.com/nov.fifth Together we can ensure that these banking institutions will always remember the 5th of November. If we shift our funds … Continue reading →

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Loebsack, Democrats Walk In University of Iowa Homecoming Parade

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Congressman Dave Loebsack joined Johnson County Democrats and University of Iowa Democrats for the annual UI Homecoming parade through downtown Iowa City Friday. The weather was perfect, crisp and cool.

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Occupy Iowa Weekend Events

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Updated: Occupy Iowa events October 7-15 For Facebook and Twitter links go to: blogforiowa.com/occupy Friday, Saturday, Sunday events Iowa City – Fri, Oct 7. College Green Park, downtown Iowa City, 6pm. Mason City – Sat, Oct 8. Central Park, downtown … Continue reading →

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CODEPINK Coming To Iowa

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Trish Nelson

CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY One Woman’s Struggle and Triumph Wednesday, October 5 7:30 – 9:30 pm Fairfield Arts & Convention Center Featuring guest speaker: DIANE WILSON • Award-Winning International Environmental and Human Rights Activist • CODEPINK Co-founder • Two-time Bioneers Speaker • … Continue reading →

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Rally to End Our War in Afghanistan

Posted on October 3, 2011 by bfiaedflaherty

[Update: See Ed Flaherty’s letter to the editor in Tuesday’s Iowa City Press-Citizen, How Many Troops Must Die In Afghanistan?] Rally to End Our War in Afghanistan Meet at 4:30 PM on Friday, Oct 7th at the southeast corner of … Continue reading →

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Weekend Democratic Events

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Weekend events: State Central Committee meeting in Cedar Rapids; doorknocking in SD 18; College and Young Democrats of Iowa at Drake on Sunday, fundraisers for Loebsack, Braley, Boswell, calling at OFA offices all over. Volunteer for Liz Mathes in Iowa … Continue reading →

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Iowans Join Global Movement To Solve Climate Crisis

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Several Iowa communities participated in Moving Planet Day over the weekend. To find out more about what you can do to save the planet, check out 350.org. All photos at Flickr/350.org/Iowa

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There is Hope in Iowa

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Paul Deaton

It was a chilly 58 degrees as the University Democrats met for an ice cream social in Iowa City Park on Friday. A good sized group of citizens and students turned out to hear Iowa Democratic Party Chair Sue Dvorsky … Continue reading →

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