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Western Iowa Needs Help From Eastern Iowa Progressives

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Western Iowa Needs Help From Eastern Iowa Progressives Environmentiowa.org [Note from BFIA:  Since we no longer have actual journalism, we have to ante up cash if we want to get the facts out.  Not to be opportunistic, but it can … Continue reading →

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Outstanding Iowa Waters Under Attack by Big Ag Lobbyists

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Outstanding Iowa Waters Under Attack by Big Ag Lobbyists Environmental Law and Policy Center Protecting the midwest's environment and natural heritageelpc.orgWe’re fighting to protect some of Iowa’s most pristine lakes and streams, and we need your help. Iowa’s legislature and … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: Kudos to the Quad-City Times for Making Health Care Reform Real for Its Readers

Posted on November 3, 2009 by altapricehome

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Party of "No" (no leaders-no ideas-no morals) Blocks Obama's Department of Labor Appointee

Posted on November 2, 2009 by bfiatracykurowski

Party of “No” (no leaders-no ideas-no morals) Blocks Obama's Department of Labor Appointee by Tracy Kurowski Nine months has passed since the start of the Obama administration, and Republicans continue to block the appointment of M. Patricia Smith as Labor … Continue reading →

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One Iowa To Hold Public Forums on Marriage Equality

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Trish Nelson

One Iowa To Hold Public Forums on Marriage Equality OneIowa.Org One Iowa will host a series of public forums to continue the statewide conversation about marriage equality.  Below is the schedule through December 2009.  To find out more, visit OneIowa.Org … Continue reading →

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Deja Vu All Over Again! Cereal, Sugar, and Iowa Kids

Posted on October 31, 2009 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Cathy Lafrenz] Does this really surprise you? Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, I was a young mother.  I (like lots of Baby Boomers) was a rebellious mother and did such subversive things as nursed my daughter and made … Continue reading →

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Learning from the 1999 Vote on the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Part 3

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Paul Deaton

Learning from the 1999 Vote on the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Part 3 by Daryl Kimball This article is re-printed with permission of the author. Opposition Tinged With RegretEven as they prepared to vote against the CTBT, many Republicans were … Continue reading →

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Local Community Radio Bill Now in House of Representatives

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Local Community Radio Bill Now in House of Representatives The Local Community Radio Act is a bill currently in the House of Representatives that will allow local communities non-commercial access to the publicly owned airwaves.  Cory Fischer-Hoffman, Campaign Director of … Continue reading →

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Grassley Challenger Calls for Expansion of High Speed Internet for Rural Iowa

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Grassley Challenger Calls for Expansion of High Speed Internet for Rural Iowa “Small town businesses as well as farmers should be able to take advantage of this and expand their markets”  ~ Krauseforiowa.com Bob Krause, Democratic Candidate for the U. … Continue reading →

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Public Supports Moving Forward on Climate Change

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Public Supports Moving Forward on Climate Change Americanprogress.orgFound this link on Iowa Policy Project's Twitter feed…Health care reform is occupying almost everyone’s attention these days, which is understandable given its level of importance and how close we are to big … Continue reading →

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