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Art Small Condemns Tobacco Buyout

Posted on July 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Art Small Condemns Tobacco Buyout IOWA CITY – Art Small, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, today strongly condemned the “American Jobs Creation Act” currently moving through Congress, although he praised the one provision added by the Senate yesterday … Continue reading →

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News Flash: Rialto In Pocahontas to Show F9/11

Posted on July 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

News Flash: Rialto In Pocahontas to Show F9/11 We did it! Apparently, the Rialto Theatre in Pocahontas has received enough support indicating the desire to see Michael Moore's documentary, “Fahrenheit 9/11,” that they have decided to show the movie in … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Mark Fiore Animated Cartoons

Posted on July 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Minister of Fear Cartoon Watch this great flash animation by Mark Fiore.  It's called Minister of Fear (aka Tom Ridge).  Be sure to turn up your sound. Electronic Elections Cartoon Watch the computer eat your vote with patriotic sound effects!  … Continue reading →

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Bill Moyers: Democracy in the Balance

Posted on July 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Bill Moyers: Democracy in the Balance Sojourners: Faith, Politics, Culture How do we nurture the healing side of religion over the killing side? How do we protect the soul of democracy against bad theology in service of an imperial state? … Continue reading →

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Ban on Gay Marriage Fails!

Posted on July 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Ban on Gay Marriage Fails! Washington Post The Republican-controlled Senate yesterday blocked a proposed constitutional amendment to bar same-sex marriage, effectively killing the White House-backed measure for the rest of this year and handing [pseudo-]pResident Bush a big election-year defeat. … Continue reading →

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Sailing on to Victory: Come Join The July 18th Drury for Iowa Senate Party

Posted on July 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

  Come join John Drury and his supporters to send off their North Iowa Democratic National Convention Delegates, Sen. Amanda Ragan and Drury campaign chair, Darrell Lewis, to Boston.  The keynote speaker will be Sen. Herman Quirmbach of Ames, Ia.  … Continue reading →

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John Drury: A Message of Thanks

Posted on July 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

John Drury: A Message of Thanks Dear Democracy for Iowa Democrats: Thank you for all the continuing support and encouragement you have given our campaign.  And today, thank you for all you did encouraging Democracy for America to name us … Continue reading →

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Iowa Gets First Dean Dozen Candidate: John Drury, Democratic Candidate, Iowa Senate, District 6

Posted on July 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Gets First Dean Dozen Candidate: John Drury, Democratic Candidate Iowa Senate, District 6 John Drury Counties: Winnebago, Worth, Hancock, Franklin, and part of Cerro Gordo  Democracy for Iowa is thrilled to announce that one of our own candidates, John … Continue reading →

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Terrorism Threatens the Ballot Box, or, What WON’T The Junta Do To Hold Onto Power?

Posted on July 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Terrorism Threatens the Ballot Box, or, What WON'T The Junta Do To Hold Onto Power? AlterNet.org The administration is warning that large-scale terrorist attacks could force postponement of the November elections Will terrorists, aiming to disrupt the November presidential election, … Continue reading →

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Call to Action: Rialto Theatre in Pocahontas

Posted on July 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Call to Action: Rialto Theatre in Pocahontas According to a Blog for Iowa reader in Laurens, the Rialto Theatre in Pocahontas will not be showing “Fahrenheit 9/11.”  The manager, Tonya Speer, says the one-screen theater is booked through August 12 … Continue reading →

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