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Leach Votes to Cut Estate Tax

Posted on June 26, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Leach Votes to Cut Estate Tax By Jason Friedman “Well, it looks like the House leadership is putting the reins on Jim Leach these days, despite the fact that its election season when he likes to remind of us … Continue reading →

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Culver on LGBT

Posted on June 25, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Culver on LGBT By Christina Butts, from Yahoo's Democracy for Iowa Culver has been saying he doesn't want to look like he waffles and look weak in the face of the Nussle attack dogs on this subject. Culver can easily … Continue reading →

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Culver-Judge in the Second District

Posted on June 24, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Saturday Events in the Second District By Sam Garchik Patty is coming to the Johnson County Dems HQ Opening (1 – 3 PM 353 East College Street, Iowa City), while Chet is headed to CR where he will be at … Continue reading →

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Iowa Blog Roundup (and other things also)

Posted on June 22, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

   Iowa Blog Roundup (and other things also) By Sam Garchik It's been a very hectic week with the convention and all, but I wanted to bring you up to speed on a bunch of different issues and happenings. Courtesy … Continue reading →

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Cut-and-Run Liberal, and Proud of It

Posted on June 22, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Cut-and-Run Liberal, and Proud of It By Stephen Pizzo, NewsforReal.comI want to be perfectly clear about this. We liberals really do want to cut and run.I admit it. We are cut-and-run liberals, just as Karl Rove alleges. More than that, … Continue reading →

Posted in Choice, Civil Liberties, Clean Elections, Corporate Greed, DFQC, Education, Environment, GOP, Iowa Blogosphere, Jobs, Main Page, National News, Progressive Community | 1 Comment

[FWD: Governor’s Race] attention Phoebe at the Culver Campaign

Posted on June 21, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Dear Guy: I too share your concerns. As you know, I posted Ed's speech at the state convetion on the blog http://www.blogforiowa.com/blog/_archives/2006/6/20/2043513.html   Last week, I asked the Culver campaign to share their thoughts on why Chet's a better candidate … Continue reading →

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The Rise and Fall of the Minimum Wage

Posted on June 21, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  The Rise and Fall of the Minimum Wage From the Center for Economic and Policy Research:http://www.cepr.net/pressreleases/2006_06_19_graph.htm The Rise and Fall of the Minimum Wage (1946-2006): The Federal Minimum Wage Is at Its Lowest Point in 50 YearsThe federal minimum … Continue reading →

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Progressive Agenda for Iowa (Very Very Early Draft)

Posted on June 20, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Progressive Agenda for Iowa (Very Very Early Draft) By Sam Garchik   As <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Iowa Progressives, we propose not just to change our state’s policies, but even more important, to restore the bonds of … Continue reading →

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Progressive Promise

Posted on June 20, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Progressive Promise I got this from the Progressive Caucus website in the House of Reps. We can modify it to make it more specific to Iowa. Later today, I'll post something I was working on for Alta and a possible … Continue reading →

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Fallon’s Speech at the State Convention

Posted on June 20, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Fallon's Speech at the State Convention From Century of the Common Iowan First, I want to thank those who supported me in the recent Democratic Primary. We sent a strong message that issues are important. We sent a message … Continue reading →

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