Category Archives: Progressive Community

Factory Farms are NOT above the Law! Take Action Now!

Posted on September 12, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Factory Farms are NOT above the Law! – Take Action Now! By Caroline Vernon Friends, As many of you know, Scott county in Iowa and Rock Island county in Illinois are both within the top ten of the most … Continue reading →

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Leach Campaign “Tradition” an Insult

Posted on August 27, 2006 by Trish Nelson

Leach Campaign “Tradition” an Insult<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />  The Daily Iowan   The following is a Letter to the Editor of the Daily Iowan published on August 22, 2006.   by Jacki Rand (<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” … Continue reading →

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Why ‘the market’ alone can’t save local agriculture

Posted on August 24, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Why 'the market' alone can't save local agriculture By Tom Philpott Grist Magazine, August 2006http://www.organicconsumers.org Straight to the Source – The local-food movement has reached an interesting juncture. Through one lens, things are looking better than ever. According to … Continue reading →

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Progressives Reach Out To Business

Posted on August 22, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Progressives Reach Out To Business From the Des Moines Business RecordRecently a new friend asked: “Why does Central Iowa need a Progressive Coalition and why is its formation important to the business community?”I think I speak for all the … Continue reading →

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Wake-Up Wal-Mart Bus Tour in Iowa

Posted on August 9, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Wake-Up Wal-Mart Bus Tour in Iowa – Get on Board the Bus! – Information Update! http://www.wakeupwalmart.com The WakeUpWalMart.com bus tour has been a huge success so far (see clips below to give you a sense of some of the … Continue reading →

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PROGRESSIVE COALITION OF CENTRAL IOWA and PROGRESSIVE ADVOCACY OF CENTRAL IOWA Purpose Statement

Posted on August 2, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

PROGRESSIVE COALITION OF CENTRAL IOWA and PROGRESSIVE ADVOCACY OF CENTRAL IOWA Purpose Statement By PCCI and PACI This came to me from the folks at the Progressive Coalition of Central Iowa and Progressive Advocay of Central Iowa. I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Mini Grants to Change the Relationship Between Congress and the People

Posted on July 19, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Mini Grants to Change the Relationship Between Congress and the People By Ellen Rice, The Sunlight Network This is a very interesting program. I received this email a few days ago. Some of you out there should totally try to … Continue reading →

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College Just Got A Lot Costlier

Posted on July 15, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  College Just Got a Lot Costlier  By The Progress Report, July 13, 2006I know many of you read the Progress report already but thought this was worth repeating in case anyone missed it… check out these stats! On July … Continue reading →

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Congress Values Own Paychecks More Than Workers

Posted on July 14, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Congress values own paychecks more than workers by Holly Sklar Holly Sklar is a widely published op-ed columnist and author. Her op-eds for the Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service have appeared in hundreds of newspapers.Call your Elected Officials Today! Capitol … Continue reading →

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ICCI Convention Schedule

Posted on July 12, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

ICCI Convention Schedule By ICCI Their convention is scheduled for this weekend in Des Moines. They do a lot of good work, so if you can, check them out. Here's the schedule for the two day event. Iowa Citizens for … Continue reading →

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