Category Archives: Progressive Community

GET IRATE OVER MERCURY, MOMMIES

“GET IRATE OVER MERCURY, MOMMIES” In December, 2003, this title to an article written by MOLLY IVINS appeared in the Des Moines Register.  I remember saving it at the time, and it is still extremely relevant.  Ms. Ivins said…“Mercury is … Continue reading

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Second Suit Filed Against Iowa City Over Wal-Mart

 Second Suit Filed Against Iowa City Over Wal-Mart Supercenter Cedar Rapids Gazette By Frank Gluck IOWA CITY — Opponents of a proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter in Iowa City filed a second lawsuit against the city Thursday, this time calling the City … Continue reading

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Political Organizer Job Opening at Fallon for Governor

 Political Organizer Job Opening at Fallon for Governor Ed Fallon, seven term state representative serving the central city of Des Moines, is running for governor.  The primary election will be June 6, 2006. Fallon is known for championing the rights … Continue reading

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The Iowa Second District Democratic Workshop – August 13, 2005

  The Iowa Second District Democratic Workshop – Saturday, August 13th IDP2nd.Org The Iowa Second District Democratic Workshop will be on Saturday, August 13, 2005 in West Liberty, Iowa, at the West Liberty Community Center.   The program starts just before … Continue reading

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Organizer Position with True Majority Opening Up in Iowa City

Organizer Position with True Majority Opening Up in Iowa City Betty Ahrens, the Co-Executive Director over at the Iowa Citizen Action Network, forwarded this job listing to me.  She says: [We] are looking for an organizer for the True Majority … Continue reading

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Blog for Iowa’s Candidate Watch

Blog for Iowa's Candidate Watch Even with all the time that has passed since last November, I am amazed that one of the blog categories that gets the highest number of hits every week is still the Candidates section – … Continue reading

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Mobilize to Protect Privacy and Choice! Join a Pro-choice Community Action Team!

Mobilize to Protect Privacy and Choice! Join a Pro-choice Community Action Team! Protect Privacy – Take the Next Step! Are you ready to mobilize? Are you a pro-choice activist who is actively engaged in the politics surrounding privacy and choice? … Continue reading

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Newsworthy Notes from the Blogosphere

Newsworthy Notes from the Blogosphere Hey, Look at This!  Gordon Fischer has a Blog! Gordon, you sly dog, why didn't you mention this when you wrote me the other day? Gordon Fischer, former head of the Iowa Democratic Party, says … Continue reading

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Costco: The New Anti-Walmart

Costco: The New Anti-Walmart I am in the process of trying to recruit Costco to come to Iowa so we will have a socially responsible alternative to shopping at Sam's Club or Walmart. Will keep you posted of any developments … Continue reading

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Top Ten Problems within the Labor Movement

Top 10 Problems within the Labor Movement by Ralph Nader From Commondreams.org   Rose Ann DeMoro is the Executive Director of the California Nurses Association (CNA) – the country's fastest growing union. Since 1992, union membership has grown from 13,000 … Continue reading

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