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Live Web Chat With Howard Dean Thursday 2pm

Posted on April 21, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Howard Dean To Do Live Web Chat Gov. Howard Dean will be doing a live web chat from the Democracy for America site tomorrow, Thursday, April 22, at 2pm Iowa time. http://www.democracyforamerica.com Please tune in!

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Publicize Your Meet Up Now!

Posted on April 21, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Publicize Your Meet Up Now! Hello to All Iowa Meet Up Hosts and Dean Friends, My action plan for this month is to get a notice in all our local publications about our May Meet Up. Perhaps this is old news … Continue reading →

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Verified Voting Critical Mass – April 20-23

Posted on April 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Verified Voting Critical Mass April 20-23 Bring HR2239 To a Vote! _______ISSUE_______ Free HR 2239 from Committee If HR2239 – legislation that would mandate a paper record for every Electronic Voting Machine – is not passed by May, its most … Continue reading →

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Ira Lacher: Changing Hearts and Minds

Posted on April 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Changing Hearts and Minds Had the article on The Nation's website been written by anyone but William Greider, I'd have ignored it. But the most prescient progressive reporter of the last couple of decades I read. And one paragraph, about … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Voter Turnout

Posted on April 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Gee, I wonder if Howard Dean had anything to do with it? MORE DEMOCRATS FILL IOWA VOTER ROLLS     (Des Moines)-  Record turnout at the Presidential caucuses has fueled a surge in Democratic voter registration.  Numbers released by the Iowa Secretary … Continue reading →

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New DFIA Flyers and Stickers Now Available

Posted on April 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

New DFIA Flyers and Stickers Now Available I made up a couple of flyers this evening.  Both are in Word doc format and so are customizable if you'd like to add your local group's information.  I also added the flyers … Continue reading →

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Calling All Dean Delegates!

Posted on April 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Calling All Dean Delegates! The DFIA Dean Delegate District Coordinators are trying to make contact with all Dean delegates and alternates to Saturday's District Conventions. If you are a Dean delegate or alternate in District 2 or 5, please send … Continue reading →

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Ira Lacher: Is A True Progressive Agenda Possible?

Posted on April 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Is A True Progressive Agenda Possible? 'Twas a busy and wacky weekend, working on a musical project for a friend and other sundry tasks. So nothing really new to rant on this morning, except the anticipation of the District 3 … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: IDP vs. Bush

Posted on April 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

The IDP's got spunk.  I like spunk. BUSH CAMPAIGN BILLED FOR CAMPAIGN TRAVEL DONE ON TAXPAYER’S DIME (DES MOINES) –  The Iowa Democratic Party presented a bill to the Republican Party of Iowa Wednesday, asking for repayment of tax payer … Continue reading →

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Vilsack Weighs Fight On Gay Appointee

Posted on April 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Vilsack weighs fight on gay appointee Boston.com Governor Tom Vilsack of Iowa is exploring whether he can skirt a Senate panel's vote and install an openly gay lawyer to the state education board despite a narrow rejection of the appointment … Continue reading →

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