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Re-Discover Iowa with John Drury on Columbus Day

Posted on October 11, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Re-Discover Iowa with John Drury on Columbus Day John Drury will travel to all five counties in Senate District Six on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 11, 2004 with his message of Re-Discover Iowa. Re-Discover Iowa is a three-point plan to … Continue reading →

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Tyson Workers at Iowa Plant Ratify Contract

Posted on October 10, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Tyson Workers at Iowa Plant Ratify Contract Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier Tyson Foods Inc. announced Thursday that workers at a plant in Cherokee, Iowa, have approved a new five-year contract that will have employees pay 25 percent of health insurance costs. … Continue reading →

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Iowa Hog Lot Controversy Far From Over

Posted on October 10, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Hog Lot Controversy Far From Over by Shawn Harmsen, KIMT-TV, Mason City Supporters of a Worth County livestock ordinance say their fight for a cleaner environment isn't over.  Iowa's Supreme Court struck down the ordinance [last week].  That decision … Continue reading →

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Stop Outsourcing Our Future! Goes to Ottumwa Oct. 11

Posted on October 10, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Stop Outsourcing Our Future! Goes to Ottumwa Oct. 11 A Town Hall Meeting for people concerned about good jobs, the environment, and a healthy future for their community Monday, October 11 7:00-8:30 PM Ottumwa Public Library 101 W. Fourth St., … Continue reading →

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Voter Registration Swells In Johnson County

Posted on October 10, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Voter Registration Swells In Johnson County Iowa City Press-Citizen Voter registration rolls in Johnson County are swelling at an unprecedented rate.  More than 10,000 since June. An average of more than 250 every day; more than 10 every hour the … Continue reading →

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Democracy Corps Post-Debate Panel Survey Gives Kerry Solid Win

Posted on October 10, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Democracy Corps Post-Debate Panel Survey Gives Kerry Solid Win by Ruy Teixeira, Emerging Democratic Majority   Democracy Corps, which has been conducting the most extensive post-debate surveys, using larger and more representative national samples than the other public polls, finds … Continue reading →

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Gluba, Nussle spar over jobs, trade

Posted on October 9, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Gluba, Nussle spar over jobs, trade Bill Gluba appeared on Iowa Press to discuss the issues affecting the voters in Iowa's 1st Congressional District. Jim Nussle joined the discussion via satellite from Washington. by Lynn Campbell, Des Moines Register U.S. … Continue reading →

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Angry Bush Struggled to Control Emotions

Posted on October 9, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Angry Bush Struggled to Control Emotions by Ron Fournier, AP, Capitol Hill Blue The most amazing thing is that AP sent out a story with so much criticism of Bush! [George W.] Bush smirked and winked and chuckled to himself. … Continue reading →

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Sign the Bring Dean Back to Iowa Petition

Posted on October 9, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Sign the “Bring Dean Back to Iowa” Petition Dear Fellow Dean Supporters:  There's not much time left to ask Gov. Dean to come back to Iowa. If you would like to help make a Dean appearance happen, please sign this … Continue reading →

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Bush’s Mystery Bulge: Was Bush Wired at the First Debate?

Posted on October 9, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Bush's Mystery Bulge: Was Bush Wired at the First Debate? By Dave Lindorff, Salon.com Was George W. Bush literally channeling Karl Rove in his first debate with John Kerry? That's the latest rumor flooding the Internet, unleashed last week in … Continue reading →

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