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Early Voting in Polk County Starting Tuesday, October 12

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Early Voting in Polk County Starting Tuesday, October 12 Polk County Satellite Voting Locations can be found at the Polk County Auditor website.  Satellite Hours:  Monday – Thursday 12:00 – 7:00 PM, Friday and Saturday 12:00 – 4:00 PM If … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Cranky Compassionate Joe Bagean

Posted on October 11, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update: Cranky Compassionate Joe Bagean A book review by Tracy Kurowski It wasn’t until after first the French and Brits heralded Edgar Allan Poe that we were able to recognize the lyrical genius of our own Native Son. http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/eapoe.htm  … Continue reading →

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A Blog for Iowa 350 Day Message

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Paul Deaton

A Blog for Iowa 350 Day Message by Paul Deaton “an idea, a relationship, can go extinct, just like an animal or a plant. The idea in this case is 'nature,' the separate and wild province, the world apart from … Continue reading →

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Immigration: The Non-issue in the Iowa Midterms

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Immigration: The Non-issue in the Iowa Midterms by Paul Deaton “Crimes should be prosecuted, but living in peace with our neighbors is no crime.“ Whether undocumented immigrants living in Iowa are an issue in the 2010 midterms is an open … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Roxanne Conlin on Corporate Accountability

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa's Roxanne Conlin on Corporate Accountability (Editor's Note: The following speech by U.S. Senate Candidate Roxanne Conlin was given on October 6, 2010 at the Iowa Democratic Party Headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa. The prepared remarks are re-printed in their … Continue reading →

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Letter from Senator Chuck Grassley on the START Treaty

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Saturday, October 9: Iowa Day of Action

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Saturday, October 9: Iowa Day of Action The Iowa Democratic Party is planning a day of action on Saturday, October 9 to further execute the strategy of getting our voters out early and making contact with every registered Democrat before … Continue reading →

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Blog for Iowa Attends START Treaty Briefing

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Blog for Iowa Attends START Treaty Briefing by Paul Deaton(Editor's Note: The author had an opportunity to participate in a State Department briefing regarding the New START Treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation this week. Iowa's Senator … Continue reading →

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Culver v. Branstad Debate at Coe College in Cedar Rapids – Live Blog

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Culver v. Branstad Debate at Coe College in Cedar Rapids – Live Blog Arron and I are in our seats in the nosebleed section of the balcony…Paul is down in orchestra seats, so he'll probably get some great photos…be sure … Continue reading →

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Iowans Can Vote to Preserve Iowa’s Water & Land Legacy

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowans Can Vote to Preserve Iowa's Water & Land Legacy Iowa's Water and Land Legacy (IWLA) proposition The Nov. 2 ballot initiative would protect future funds for Iowa water, land and wildlife conservation efforts if a simple majority of the … Continue reading →

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