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The Party Is Still On!

Posted on July 11, 2004 by bfialindathieman

  The Party Is Still On!  The party for Christina Butts and Araceli Goode is still on!  Regardless of the rain!!! Come to Sally Troxell and Jeff Goetz's house in Des Moines 701 54th St (between Polk Blvd and 56th … Continue reading →

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Iowa: Serious Bugs in ES&S Election Software

Posted on July 11, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa: Serious Bugs in ES&S Election Software United Voters!   Many serious bugs in ES&S election software are finally being revealed, in spite of ES&S' claims that their software is reliable. The latest bugs to surface, just days ago, affect … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Farms & The Environment

Posted on July 11, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Battle brews between Iowa Farm Bureau, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement The Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs The battle between the Iowa Farm Bureau and Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement is heating up. A protest by CCI members at an IFB … Continue reading →

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Call for PATRIOT Review, Not Expansion

Posted on July 10, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Call for PATRIOT Review, Not Expansion The USA PATRIOT Act is under more scrutiny than ever, but a few congressmen are itching to expand some of its most troubling provisions.  The Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Tools Improvement Act (H.R. 3179) would strengthen … Continue reading →

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Add A Penny For DFIA

Posted on July 10, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Add A Penny For DFIA July 15 is the cutoff for the upcoming state candidates campaign disclosure report. In the grand tradition of Deaniacs all over the world, Democracy for Iowa is asking you to add a penny to your … Continue reading →

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You Are Invited! Wayne Sawtelle Birthday Celebration: Sunday, July 11

Posted on July 10, 2004 by bfialindathieman

You Are Invited! Wayne Sawtelle Birthday Celebration Sunday, July 11

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BUSH COORDINATING WAR ON TERROR WITH ELECTION

Posted on July 10, 2004 by bfialindathieman

BUSH COORDINATING WAR ON TERROR WITH ELECTION So, THAT'S why the terror alert level always goes up when the junta drops in the polls! The Daily Mis-lead In the months after the tragic attacks of 9/11, pResident Bush told the … Continue reading →

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A Letter To DFIA from Andrew Smith, Democratic Candidate for Iowa House District 40

Posted on July 9, 2004 by bfialindathieman
A Letter To DFIA from Andrew Smith
Democratic Candidate
Iowa House District 40


Gov. Howard Dean (left) with Andrew Smith in Iowa


Today, Iowa is in serious trouble on many fronts. There is a crisis of poverty. There is a crisis of drug abuse. There is a crisis in education. There are too few resources going to our police and firefighters, and our young people feel alienated from politics. Most of all there is uncertainty for the future.  We have some real serious problems ahead of us. But no matter what problems we face, I truly believe we can fix them, but we must never give up, or lose hope.

I'm am running for the Iowa House because it is now unmistakably clear that we can only change the disastrous and divisive policies being pushed at the Iowa Capitol only by changing the men and women who are now making them.

Andrew Smith
Democratic Candidate for Iowa House District 40


Dear DFIA Members,

Howard Dean changed my life. I first heard him speak in 2002 at the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner.  I was immediately taken by his honesty, his compassionate spirit, and his courage to speak his mind.  He obviously was not your typical politician.  He was one of us, and you could see it in his heart and soul.

Unfortunately, that may have been Dean's downfall because in today's world of plastic politics, candidates are not allowed to be “human” and to show real emotion and passion when under the constant microscope of the media.  

In 2002, I was angry and frustrated with my party. No Democrat was standing up to the Republicans or for what I believed in. I watched our civil liberties and cherished rights get trampled on. Civil rights were being tossed aside which had been forged with the blood of countless Americans… rights that were fundamental to our cherished Democracy. Yet despite the cries from many at the time, they fell on deaf ears. Few of our Democratic leaders stood up to question or challenge the appalling decisions that were being made and proposed by the Bush Administration; decisions which would damage the future of our public schools, our long-term foreign policy, and our economic stability. It was a tough time for those who stood for principle and progressive ideas… but then out of the darkness came Howard Dean.

Dean said, in a no-nonsense Harry Truman sort of way, what I was thinking. He gave me and millions of others a voice.  He made it ok once again to challenge Bush and his policies, and with real backbone, exemplified the spirit of a true patriot. </span Continue reading →

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Register Voters at Phone Parties All Over Iowa: July 11th

Posted on July 9, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Register Voters at Phone Parties All Over Iowa: July 11th This came in from MoveOn.org.  There are parties all over Iowa this Sunday and you are welcome to attend.  Click here to find a party near you! *    *    * … Continue reading →

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Updates: Miles and Miles of Updates

Posted on July 9, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Updates: Miles and Miles of Updates The Dean/Nader Debate Schedule NPR to Carry Debate Live On-Air and On-Line NPR's Margot Adler will host the debate before a live studio audience on Friday, July 9, from 1:00 to 2:00pm, Iowa time, … Continue reading →

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