Category Archives: Main Page

DFA-Link: An Underutilized Tool; Searching for a Group

Posted on June 20, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

DFA-Link: An Underutilized Tool (Searching for a Group) By Alta Price Today I’m going to tell you how to sign up for Democracy for Iowa (DFIA) at DFA-Link. I recommend joining DFIA to anyone interested in the Progressive Caucus, … Continue reading →

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Strengthening Rural America Strengthens All of America!

Posted on June 20, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Strengthening Rural <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = ST1 />America Strengthens All of America! By John Crabtree The Center for Rural Affairs is calling on rural Americans to join the thousands of people that are standing up and speaking out for … Continue reading →

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Convention Wrap Up; Thoughts for 08

Posted on June 19, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Convention Wrap Up; Thoughts for 08 By Sam Garchik We need to elect Joyce Schulte. Thanks to the Johnson County Republican Blog, we get this from Steve King at the Republican State Convention: “There are probably not 72 virgins … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, GOP, Great Tools: IOWA, How You Can Help, Iowa Blogosphere, Main Page, Progressive Community | 6 Comments

State Convention Issues

Posted on June 16, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

State Convention Issues By Dennis Roseman Dennis sent this out to the Johnson County List-serv, but it's very important to understand this for the convention. I've also included a link to the IDP Platform discussion site. Also, Alta and I … Continue reading →

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Iowa Blog Roundup

Posted on June 15, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Blog Roundup By Sam Garchik I'm headed to the state convention on Saturday, so here's an early taste of what's going on this week: Firs off: The Iraq War Issue is Being Debated Today! You can send a letter to … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Bruce Braley, Calls to Action, Candidates, David Loebsack, Iowa Blogosphere, Main Page, National News, Progressive Community, Russ Feingold | 2 Comments

DFA-Link: An Underutilized Tool (Setting up an Account)

Posted on June 14, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

DFA-Link: An Underutilized Tool (Setting up an Account) By Alta Price Disclaimer – I don’t consider myself an expert in DFA-Link use. I am, however, starting to understand how useful it could be for online organizing since using it … Continue reading →

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DFA-Link: An Underutilized Tool

Posted on June 14, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Finding an Event By Alta Price I wanted to get this up ASAP to use for the Iowa Democratic Party State Convention this weekend in Des Moines. I have not been able to come up with a plan to get DFAers … Continue reading →

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Planning a Quad Cities Iraq War Forum

Posted on June 13, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Planning a Quad Cities Iraq War Forum By Alta Price, DFA-Quad Cities, DFA-Link Host, altaprice@yahoo.com Thanks, Sam, for bringing our Iraq War Forum to the attention of Blog for Iowa readers! We had a great planning meeting last night … Continue reading →

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Iraq Forum in the QC

Posted on June 12, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iraq Forum in the QC By Sam Garchik Alta has sent out on an invite to an Iraq War Forum that is being held at the home of Anne Corbi in Davenport. This event is TONIGHT, and begins at 7:00 … Continue reading →

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Pottawattamie Paper Trail Saves The Day

Posted on June 12, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Pottawattamie Paper Trail Saves The Day Linda sent this to me from Jerry Depew of Iowa Voters: I missed all the excitement in the Iowa primary! No, not the O’Brien upset of the annointed Dusk Terry, or the ousting … Continue reading →

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