Category Archives: National News

Iowa Blog Roundup

Posted on June 15, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Blog Roundup By Sam Garchik I'm headed to the state convention on Saturday, so here's an early taste of what's going on this week: Firs off: The Iraq War Issue is Being Debated Today! You can send a letter to … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Bruce Braley, Calls to Action, Candidates, David Loebsack, Iowa Blogosphere, Main Page, National News, Progressive Community, Russ Feingold | 2 Comments

Planning a Quad Cities Iraq War Forum

Posted on June 13, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Planning a Quad Cities Iraq War Forum By Alta Price, DFA-Quad Cities, DFA-Link Host, altaprice@yahoo.com Thanks, Sam, for bringing our Iraq War Forum to the attention of Blog for Iowa readers! We had a great planning meeting last night … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, DFQC, Great Tools: IOWA, Local Events, Main Page, National News, Progressive Community | 1 Comment

Head Start Is Dear To My Heart

Posted on May 31, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Head Start Is Dear To My Heart by Caroline VernonThis is an issue very close to my heart. All four of my children participated in Head Start. My oldest daughter is 26 and my youngest son is 10, so that … Continue reading →

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Stop Invasive Data Collection Now!

Posted on May 22, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Stop Invasive Data Collection Now! Dear Supporter, In order to get the truth about the National Security Agency's secret collection of the phone call records of tens of millions of Americans, we need to keep pushing our leaders to expose … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Responds to Budget

Posted on May 18, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Loebsack Responds to Budget Vote By Sam Garchik Ellen Ballas sent this on to me from the Loebsack campaign: Loebsack Responds to Leach's Vote on Budget Resolution Dave Loebsack issued a statement Thursday responding to Iowa Congressman Jim Leach's … Continue reading →

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Effect of Corporate Globalization on State & Local Governance

Posted on May 17, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Effect of Corporate Globalization on State and Local Governance From Public Citizen at http://www.citizen.org Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch (GTW) promotes democracy by challenging corporate globalization, arguing that the current globalization model is neither a random inevitability nor “free … Continue reading →

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Prevent Future War in Iran

Posted on May 16, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Prevent Future War in Iran By Sam Garchik   I was sent this by Ed Flaherty, who is organzing this petition drive.   Iowans For Peace, recognizing the need to counter the drumbeat for an Iran War, is circulating the petition … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to Nancy Pelosi

Posted on May 15, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Open Letter to Nancy Pelosi By Michelina The diarist, michelina, wishes to emphasize that this letter is NOT a call for Nancy Pelosi to go (as some dailykos commenters have suggested). It IS an urgent plea for Pelosi and the … Continue reading →

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Quick! Fly now while it’s still safe!

Posted on May 11, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Quick! Fly now while it’s still safe!   By Robin Roseman <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />  The FAA has walked out of contract negotiations with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA).  The problem has been turned … Continue reading →

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Wal-Mart & Crime: Is Wal-Mart Safe?

Posted on May 10, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Wal-Mart & Crime: Is Wal-Mart Safe? By Paul Blank – http://www.wakeupwalmart.comThe Wake-Up Wal-Mart campaign recently released the first national study detailing the problem of crime at Wal-Mart store locations called “Wal-Mart & Crime: Is Wal-Mart Safe?” We requested the official … Continue reading →

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