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Labor, Progressives, Protest Outside Grassley's Davenport, Iowa Office

Posted on October 12, 2009 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor, Progressives, Protest Outside Grassley's Davenport Office [Photo:  BFIA's own Alta Price, M.D., making sure the progressive voice is heard as she hits the streets of the Quad Cities with labor activists, progressive activists and citizens fighting for health care … Continue reading →

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Iowa City Democrats, Grassley Challengers, and Elected Officials Turn Out in Force at University of Iowa Homecoming Parade

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Johnson County Democrats, Grassley Challengers, and Elected Officials Turn Out in Force at University of Iowa Homecoming Parade Despite the cold temps, enthusiasm ran high for Dems at the UI Homecoming parade last night in Iowa City.  Talk of Grassley's … Continue reading →

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An Iowa Nuclear Disarmament Primer, Part 3

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Paul Deaton

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Iowa Veterans Speak Out Against War in Afghanistan

Posted on October 8, 2009 by bfiaedflaherty

Iowa Veterans Speak Out Against War in Afghanistan  The following letter to the editor was published in the Des Moines Register, Iowa City Press-Citizen, and Cedar Rapids Gazette on the ninth anniversary of the war in Afghanistan.  ~ October 7th … Continue reading →

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Secretary Vilsack Hailed as the “New Champion of Local Food”

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Trish Nelson

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Hailed as the “New Champion of Local Food”  by Francis Thicke Francis Thicke (Tic-kee) is running as a Democrat for the office of Iowa Secretary of Agriculture in the 2010 election.A recent story on National … Continue reading →

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Grassley Challenger Tom Fiegen Talks to Blog for Iowa about Global Warming, Guns and Butter, and Heroes

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Dave Bradley

Grassley Challenger Tom Fiegen Talks to Blog for Iowa about Global Warming, Guns and Butter, and Heroes by Dave Bradley [Note from BFIA:  After reading this great interview by Dave, please check out the BFIA action alert below] Dave Bradley … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: Medicare Reform – Rationality versus Rationing

Posted on October 6, 2009 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Medicare Reform – Rationality versus Rationing by Alta Price, M.D.The private insurance industry and their supporters, like our own Senator Chuck “pull the plug on grandma” Grassley, are doing their best to scare the elderly into … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Monday: "Lost Decade" for Young Workers – One Third of Workers Under 35 Live With Parents

Posted on October 5, 2009 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Day Monday: “Lost Decade” for Young Workers  – One Third of Workers  Under 35 Live With Parents Release of National Survey of Young WorkersYoungworkers2009.org After “Lost Decade,” Young Workers Less Likely to Have Health Care, Economic Security and Confidence … Continue reading →

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Iowans Pressure Gov. Culver to Deliver on Local Control Over Large Hog Operations

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Iowans Pressure Gov. Culver to Deliver on Local Control Over CAFOs The Des Moines Register More than 60 Iowans called on Gov. Chet Culver on Saturday to make good on a campaign pledge to give locals more control over large … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Health Care Reform from the President of the Iowa Federation of Labor

Posted on October 4, 2009 by bfiatracykurowski

Thoughts on Health Care Reform from the President of the Iowa Federation of Labor  Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO How many of you have seen a flyer or poster about a fund raiser for someone who needs help with health … Continue reading →

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