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Governor Culver in Iowa City at Hamburg Inn No. 2

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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What Iowans Need to Hear about National Security

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Iowa Air Quality: Hazy Shade of Grassley

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Air Quality in Iowa:  A Hazy Shade of Grassley Our friend Phyllis Weeks who runs the website for the Marion County Democrats sent this to us.  We are reposting it in its entirety here, but she is doing such a … Continue reading →

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Steve King Challenger Mike Denklau: “I’m A Fiscally Conservative Progressive Democrat”

Posted on February 11, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

    [by Guy Gerhard] Guy Gerhard, progressive activist from Council Bluffs, conducted an in-depth interview for Blog for Iowa with Mike Denklau, candidate for U.S. Representative for Iowa’s 5th District.  This is the first of three parts. “Clearly, the … Continue reading →

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Iowa Legislators Fast-Tracking Dirty Water Bill! Your Calls and Emails Needed

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Legislators Fast-Tracking Dirty Water Bill! Your Calls and Emails Needed Iowa Environmental Council Lawmakers are quickly moving a bill through the legislature, which would exempt many farmers from having to have adequate storage for animal manure over the winter … Continue reading →

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Corporations are Not People! – PUBLIC PROTEST in Quad Cities, Iowa

Posted on February 9, 2010 by bfiacarolinevernon

Calling All Iowans!  Corporations are Not People! – PUBLIC PROTEST   By Caroline Vernon The Corporate Reform forum of Progressive Action for the Common Good and other partner organizations invite you to attend a PUBLIC RALLY in PROTEST of the recent … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: Republican Voucher Plan for Medicare

Posted on February 9, 2010 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Republican Voucher Plan for Medicare by Alta Price, M.D.During an interview with Katie Couric during the pre-game Super Bowl show, President Obama announced plans for a televised half-day summit to be held at the White House … Continue reading →

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Republicans Target Iowa’s Second District With Fake Census

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Republicans Target Iowa's Second District With Fake Census Please pass on this urgent message from Congressman Dave Loebsack. Friends, I was very disappointed when I heard from concerned citizens in the 2nd District that Michael Steele, Chairman of the Republican … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Time for President Obama to Make Recess Appointments

Posted on February 8, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update: Time for President Obama to Make Recess Appointments by Tracy Kurowski “I hope that we can get more cooperation here. I have been someone…. who has tried hard not to have the president do recess appointments. But what … Continue reading →

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HF 2100: The Risks of Nuclear Power Belong to Iowans

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Paul Deaton

HF 2100: The Risks of Nuclear Power Belong to Iowans by Paul Deaton “Who pays for the real possibility of failure or cost overruns? The answer is you, me and every utility customer.”The last electrical utility bill we received at … Continue reading →

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