Category Archives: Main Page

New Champions for Local Control Legislation: Farmers

Posted on April 24, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

New Champions for Local Control Legislation: Farmers ________________________________________By Mark Nolte Until recently the issue of local control was a movement aimed at keeping environmentally detrimental factory style hog confinement operations away from Iowa communities and farms.  Citing issues of water table … Continue reading →

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DFA-Link Endorsement Page

Posted on April 23, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

DFA-Link Endorsement Page by Sam Garchik Denise O'Brien was the latest person to contact me about support for her campaign.  In fairness to those who have taken steps to make themselves available, I have decided to post a link to the DFA … Continue reading →

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Iowa Blog Roundup

Posted on April 22, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Blog Roundup By Sam Garchik I just figured out how to subscribe to Feedblitz's blog email. I enter the blog urls that I want to read, and then every morning, I get an email with updates from those blogs.  This … Continue reading →

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Change the Course Campaign!

Posted on April 20, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Change the Course Campaign by Sam Garchik This just in from Michelle Vanderhoff on the “Change the Course” campaign: We are trying to get a debate on House floor on Iraq. Quad Cities and Progressive Action for the Common Good are … Continue reading →

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Working Toward Economic Justice in the QC

Posted on April 19, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

      Working Toward Economic Justice in the QC: By Caroline Vernon “Tax-Day” Leadership planning session and Wake-Up Walmart Demonstration We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day to “get active“. Over a dozen community leaders and concerned citizens started … Continue reading →

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Help Ed get the DFA endorsement

Posted on April 19, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Help Ed get the DFA Endorsement by Sam Garchik I just got this from the Ed Fallon campaign.  They need help getting some national attention: ATTENTION DFA MEMBERS: This week we applied for the endorsement of Democracy for America, and … Continue reading →

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Iowa Pork Gets Harper’s Notice

Posted on April 18, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Pork Gets Harper's Notice By Sam Garchik The Harper's Magazine May 2006 issue came to my door today.  In it, there's a great article about pigs, and it mentions two successful Iowa family farms. One, run by the Sleezer family, … Continue reading →

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Values Fund May Not Be So Valuable to Taxpayers

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Trish Nelson

  Values Fund May Not Be So Valuable to Taxpayers nicholasjohnson.org   by Nicholas Johnson (used with permission)   What's the value of the Iowa Values Fund?  Its promoters say it's a “jobs program.” Its detractors say it smells more … Continue reading →

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Iowa Tornado Update

Posted on April 15, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Tornado Update By Sam Garchik As all of you know, Johnson County was hit by a tornado Thursday night. For those who haven't seen the damage, John Deeth, of the Johnson County Democrats, has posted these pictures. The Johnson County Democrats have … Continue reading →

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Tax-Day Wal-Mart Demonstration in the Quad Cities

Posted on April 14, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Tax Day Walmart Demonstration by Caroline VernonTax- Day Walmart Demonstration – in the Quad CitiesMaking a push for the Fair Share For Health Care Bill Saturday, April 15th12:30pm – 1:30pmNortheast corner of 53rd & Elmore(parking at Staples)DavenportFriends,Iowa needs our … Continue reading →

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