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Dx: Fear Rx: The Facts about Health Care Reform – The Series

Posted on August 10, 2009 by altapricehome

Dx: Fear Rx: The Facts about Health Care Reform – The Series by Alta Price, M.D.(cross-posted at Quadsville.com in Dr Dx's Blog) I thought maybe there were five or six untruths circulating out there about health care reform proposals in … Continue reading →

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Grassley Should Start Listening to Iowans

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Grassley Should Start Listening to Iowans The Des Moines Register “The will of Iowans and the rest of America is marching steadily toward reform.”The following is a guest opinion on health care reform by State Senators Jack Hatch and Joe … Continue reading →

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This Week: Health Care Public Events Around Iowa with Senator Harkin

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Trish Nelson

This Week: Health Care Public Events Around Iowa with Senator Harkin Monday, August 10 WaterlooMonday, August 10 9:15 AMPeople's Community Health Center (Waterloo, IA)Cedar RapidsMonday, August 10 11:30 AM1201 3rd Avenue SE (Cedar Rapids, IA) Tuesday, August 11th Bettendorf, DavenportTuesday, … Continue reading →

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Dan Rather Calls for Media Reform to be National Priority

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Dan Rather Calls for Media Reform to be National Priority The Aspen Times Background note/commentary from BFIA editor:  Back in the very dark, dark days of the Bushies, in 2004, the right-wingers pressured CBS to get rid of Dan Rather … Continue reading →

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Cedar Rapids Disaster Relief Funds Not Going to Flood Victims

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Cedar Rapids Disaster Relief Funds Not Going to Flood Victims submitted by Lisa Kuzela Subject: Disaster FundingTo the Cedar Rapids City Council, City Manager and Assistant; I have previously brought this to your attention.  It is regarding this city’s illegal … Continue reading →

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Reflections of an Ordinary Iowan Who Ran For Office and Won

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Reflections of an Ordinary Iowan Who Ran For Office and Won “Progressives need to stop talking about how the world should be and starting putting our hats in the ring to actively engage in how the world will be.“ Reprinted … Continue reading →

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Olbermann Exposes Congressional Opponents of Health Care Reform, Doesn’t Spare Democrats

Posted on August 6, 2009 by altapricehome

Olbermann Exposes Congressional Opponents of Health Care Reform, Doesn't Spare Democrats

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Remembrance of Hiroshima and Nagasaki – Iowa Events

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Paul Deaton

Remembrance of Hiroshima and Nagasaki – Iowa Events by Paul Deaton Thursday, August 6, 2009 will mark the 64th anniversary of the United States dropping the first atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan. Three days later, we dropped … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: Iowans, Now It’s Your Turn – August Recess Action!

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Health Care Reform Update: Iowans, Now It’s Your Turn – August Recess Action! by Alta Price, M.D. The forces lined up against true health care reform are powerful, wealthy, and influential with our Representatives and Senators. They are working to … Continue reading →

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Tom Harkin Stumps for Curt Hanson at Fundraiser in Jefferson County, Iowa

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Paul Deaton

Tom Harkin Stumps for Curt Hanson at Fundraiser in Jefferson County, Iowa by Paul Deaton These things often begin with an e-mail exchange, “Another question, do you have enough yellow squash? Our garden is producing way too much for us … Continue reading →

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