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Redress For the Headdress

Redress for the Headdress By Jacki Rand, Mike Carberry, Carol & Dave Bradley, and Ellen Ballas Dear All, Below, letter to Jacki Rand from Gary Grant.  As you can see, Leach's office will no longer distribute Native American headdress at … Continue reading

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Join Wake Up Wal-Mart at the Harkin Steak Fry – Complimentary Tickets

  Join Wake Up Wal-Mart at the Harkin Steak Fry – Complimentary Tickets By Buffy Wicks, WakeUpWalMart.com Just last month, WakeUpWalMart.com spent six days touring Iowa as part of our 2006 “Change Wal-Mart, Change America” national bus tour. Now, we'd like … Continue reading

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Factory Farms are NOT above the Law! Take Action Now!

  Factory Farms are NOT above the Law! – Take Action Now! By Caroline Vernon Friends, As many of you know, Scott county in Iowa and Rock Island county in Illinois are both within the top ten of the most … Continue reading

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School Board Elections Today (DISCLAIMER: I AM A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE FOR SCHOOL BOARD IN IOWA CITY)

  School Board Elections Today (DISCLAIMER: I AM A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE FOR SCHOOL BOARD IN IOWA CITY) By Sam Garchik, Blog for Iowa, Many of you may know I am running for school board, which is why I have a … Continue reading

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Write Letters to the Editor

  Write Letters to the Editor By Rapid Response http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/09/AR2006090901079.html     “As Republicans try to localize races, Democrats' hopes for the most part hinge on being able to nationalize the election and turn it into a referendum on the Iraq war, … Continue reading

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Nussle’s Record on Education

  Nussle's Record on Education By Erin Seidler, IDP Jim Nussle revealed his plan to cut education funding and “accomplish consolidation” during an appearance before the Institute for Tomorrow's Workforce last week in Des Moines.  The Des Moines Register noted … Continue reading

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Message from Ed Fallon

  Message from Ed Fallon From Ed Fallon   Dear Friend, <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />  A new debate on higher education is shaping up at our state universities, and we should all be paying attention to … Continue reading

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Iowa Energy Expo

 Iowa Energy Expo By Cliff Day The 15th annual Energy Expo will be held this weekend, September 9 & 10, at Solon High School in Solon, Iowa.  The theme for this year’s Energy Expo is “Energizing Iowa’s Communities”.  An admission … Continue reading

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Thom Hartmann of Air America on KXIC Every Night

   Thom Hartmann of Air America on  KXIC Every Night By Mike CarberryI met with KXIC program director, Joe Nugent last Thurs. He told me that Thom would be on KXIC starting yesterday.I’ve been laid up with a back problem … Continue reading

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Peacefest to be Held in Iowa City

  Peacefest to be Held in Iowa City By Peacefest Iowa 2006 EAT, DRINK, AND LISTEN TO SUPPORT PEACEFEST! Thai FlavorsFundraiser: Tuesday, September 5thEat at Thai Flavors on Tuesday, September 5th for lunch and/or dinnner; part of the proceeds will … Continue reading

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