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Marshalltown Coal Plant Proposal under Fire

Posted on November 2, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Marshalltown Coal Plant Proposal under Fire By Carrie La Seur, Ph.D., J.D., President, Plains Justice National Experts Testify in Opposition; Dr. James Hansen to return home to testify against coal, global warming The Cedar Rapids-based public interest environmental law center … Continue reading →

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Step it Up 2 in DSM! – National Day of Climate Action

Posted on November 1, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Step it Up 2 in DSM! – National Day of Climate Action By James PloeserSaturday, November 3rd, 10:30AMWest Capitol Terrace (West Steps of Capitol Building)Des MoinesAcross Iowa, environmentalists, farmers, union members, businesses, religious leaders, and concerned citizens are working to … Continue reading →

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Something Stinks!

Posted on October 31, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Something Stinks! By Lynn HeussLast Wednesday, I attended parts of the Livestock Odor Study Committee meeting. I did so because IM for Iowa is part of the Coalition for a Healthy and Sustainable Iowa (CHSI), which is working for responsible … Continue reading →

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Iowa Farmers Union Host 2007 Food and Family Farm Presidential Summit

Posted on October 30, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Farmers Union Host 2007 Food and Family Farm Presidential Summit by Dave Murphy, IFU On Saturday, November 10th, Iowa Farmers Union will host the 2007 Food and Family Farm Presidential Summit at the Downtown Marriott in Des Moines. Beginning … Continue reading →

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Documenting the Undocumented: New Report Shows Undocumented Immigrants Pay Iowa Taxes

Posted on October 29, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Documenting the Undocumented: New Report Shows Undocumented Immigrants Pay Iowa Taxes By the IPPUndocumented immigrant families pay less in state taxes than families at similar incomes in Iowa, but they contribute over $40 million to state coffers and they receive … Continue reading →

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IOWA FARMERS UNION SPONSORING BIODIESEL HOMEBREWING WORKSHOP NOV. 16 NEAR IOWA CITY

Posted on October 27, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

IOWA FARMERS UNION SPONSORING BIODIESEL HOMEBREWING WORKSHOP NOV. 16 NEAR IOWA CITY By the IFU Anyone interested in brewing their own biodiesel for use on the farm or at home is invited to a Biodiesel Workshop on Friday, Nov. 16 … Continue reading →

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NFU: Senate Ag Committee Approves Farm Bill

Posted on October 26, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

NFU: Senate Ag Committee Approves Farm Bill By NFU, Liz FriedlanderNational Farmers Union commended Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin, Ranking Member Saxby Chambliss and members of the committee today following committee approval of a 2007 Farm Bill that supports … Continue reading →

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ISU HOSTS SEVENTH ANNUAL IOWA ORGANIC CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 19

Posted on October 25, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

ISU HOSTS SEVENTH ANNUAL IOWA ORGANIC CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 19 By Leopold Center for Sustainable AgricultureSeventh Annual Iowa Organic ConferenceScheman Building, Iowa State Center, Ames, IowaOrganic sales have more than doubled in the past five years, reaching $16.9 billion last year, … Continue reading →

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Campus Crisis – High Pill Prices!

Posted on October 24, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

High Pill Prices – Today's Campus Crisis! By Planned Parenthood of Iowa The cost of birth control at campus health centers has increased from $5-10/pack to $40-50/pack. College students across the country are outraged and are organizing this week to … Continue reading →

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Controversial Rabbi Michael Lerner to Speak at Spiritual Progressives Conference Nov. 3rd in the Quad Cities

Posted on October 23, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

Controversial Rabbi Michael Lerner to Speak at Spiritual Progressives Conference Nov. 3rd in the Quad Cities By James Lee As the Election Season closes in on the Quad Cities, people are looking at the vast challenges facing our country and … Continue reading →

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