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Rapid Response Needs Your Help Fighting Off GOP Attacks

Posted on October 6, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Rapid Response Needs Your Help Fighting Off GOP Attacks By Ellen Ballas, Alan Bernard, and Trish Nelson Ellen, In Wed. Oct. 4th CR Gazette there was a LTE, the text which is set out below, regarding an article reporting on comments … Continue reading →

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Congressional candidates should support real solutions to American’s energy problems

Posted on October 5, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Congressional candidates should support real solutions to American’s energy problems By Alana Stmas (IPIRG) and Rob Sargent (U.S. PIRG). This is being sent out to Editorial Boards Across the State Encouraging them to support candidates that want to improve our … Continue reading →

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Help a Good Guy Get Into the House!

Posted on October 4, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Help a Good Guy Get Into the House! By Kate I usually don't run appeals from individual state campaigns, but this one is important. Let's make sure there are no political dynasties in Iowa, and stop the Grassley machine now! … Continue reading →

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Iowa Solar Tour Features Solar powered sites in Central & Eastern Iowa

Posted on October 3, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Solar Tour Features Solar powered sites in Central & Eastern Iowa By the IFU When: Saturday, October 7th (unless specified otherwise)Cost: Small cash donation What you can do: Please spread the word and forward this email to friends of … Continue reading →

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More Debates Needed on IPTV (UPDATE)!

Posted on October 2, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

More Debates Needed on IPTV! By Rapid Response UPDATE: They may no longer be receiving e-mails, we can always call or snail-mail: Iowa Public Television6450 Corporate DriveP.O. Box 6450 Johnston, IA 50131  (515) 242-3100 Programming/Scheduling (800) 532-1290 toll free email Iowa … Continue reading →

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Mr. Nussle Goes Back to Iowa

Posted on October 1, 2006 by Trish Nelson

   Mr. Nussle Goes Back to Iowa The Prairie Progressive by Jae Retz Remember that old Frank Capra classic about a man without a political bone in his body going to <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />Washington to replace a deceased … Continue reading →

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Message from Ed Fallon

Posted on September 30, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Message from Ed Fallon By Ed Fallon Dear Friends, This week, I rode with David Osterberg on the Green Bike Tour. David is a former state representative and one of the key architects of the 1987 Groundwater Protection Act … Continue reading →

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American Family Voices

Posted on September 29, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

American Family Voices By Michael Lux, President, American Family Voices Dear Friends, I wanted to write to you, our allies in the progressive blogosphere, to introduce my organization, American Family Voices, to those of you who don’t know us, and … Continue reading →

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ISU STUDY DETERMINES REGIONAL ECONOMIC VALUES OF ETHANOL PRODUCTION IN IOWA

Posted on September 28, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  ISU STUDY DETERMINES REGIONAL ECONOMIC VALUES OF ETHANOL PRODUCTION IN IOWA By Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, ISU NOTE:  The report featured below offers research on the true economic value of ethanol plants in terms of jobs. The work … Continue reading →

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Support Emergency Paper Ballots for 2006: Call Congress Today!

Posted on September 27, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Support Emergency Paper Ballots for 2006: Call Congress Today! By Sean Flaherty, Co-Chair, Iowans for Voting Integrity Dear Iowa Voter, Your help is needed today to protect the integrity of the 2006 elections. Senators Barbara Boxer and Christopher Dodd … Continue reading →

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