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Category Archives: Veterans
Iowa Democratic Veterans Caucus Shunned
The 2018 midterms are going to be a pisser and nothing indicates the bitter intensity of the upcoming electoral contest like publicly shunning the Iowa Democratic Veterans Caucus. Whether or not there should be a veterans caucus, and a state … Continue reading
Posted in Veterans
Tagged 2018 Election Campaign, Iowa Democratic Veterans Caucus, Iowa politics, Iowa State Fair, Iowa veterans, veterans
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Reclaim Armistice Day
It’s probably just as well the 45th president cancelled his military parade and commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day. Armistice Day was born and designated as “a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and … Continue reading
Posted in Veterans
Tagged armistice day, Iowa veterans, Peace, veterans, Veterans for Peace
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Veterans Condemn Trump’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Immigration Policy
Veterans For Peace strongly condemns Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ immigration policy, the imprisonment of children, and criminalization of undocumented immigrants. Our immigration laws and enforcement tactics have long been at a crisis point and we are now witnessing even more draconian … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Veterans
Tagged families belong together, Immigration, veterans, Veterans for Peace
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It’s Not Memorial Day
We can end the witch hunt because it’s been found in the person of Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer. I had hoped our first female speaker would be different from other politicians. Those hopes were dashed as she proved herself … Continue reading
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Tagged Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, veterans, Veterans for Peace
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On Being A Veteran
My 1975 enlistment in the U.S. Army had everything to do with how screwed up the military was coming out of Vietnam. I asked myself, if regular people didn’t step up and fix the mess, who will? I almost didn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged veterans, Veterans Day, Veterans for Peace
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Veterans For Peace Sponsor Armistice Day Observance
Bells worldwide were rung on the 11th month, the 11th day, at 11 a.m. 1918 to celebrate and recognize the ending of WWI, “The war to end all wars. ” To commemorate that peaceful pledge, bells were rung around the … Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Veterans
Tagged Armistice Day 2016, Iowa Armistice Day events, Veterans for Peace Iowa
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Rowley – McGovern Iowa Speaking Tour
FBI whistle blower Coleen Rowley and former CIA analyst Ray McGovern to speak at organized events in nine Iowa cities beginning Sept. 24 IOWA CITY — The three Iowa chapters of Veterans for Peace announce a nine-city tour of Iowa … Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Veterans
Tagged Coleen Rowley, Iowa Caucuses, Ray McGovern, Veterans for Peace
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Memorial Day Thoughts
We rightly turn our thoughts and our thanks to those who fought and the many who died in America’s wars. Sadly, we often find out long after a conflict is over that the reason we went to war in the … Continue reading
Statehouse News, School Funding Crisis Continues
Ed. note: This week’s newsletter comes from the desk of Representative Kirsten Running-Marquard and the staff for Democratic members of the Iowa House. Although today is the “official” last day of Session, our work is not yet complete. Session is … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Education, Iowa legislature 2015, medical marijuana, Veterans
Tagged school funding, Vietnam veterans
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Dems Offer Compromise On School Fun: The Courtney Report
note: this is an edited version of the weekly newsletter. For the full newsletter please go here DEMOCRATS OFFER COMPROMISE TO END SCHOOL FUNDING GRIDLOCK In an effort to break a lengthy logjam on school funding at the Statehouse this … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa legislature 2015, Veterans
Tagged liheap, organ donation, school funding, school start
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