Tag Archives: corporate greed

Is The Occupy Wall Street Movement Reshaping The Political Landscape?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau The protest movement that began in Tunisia in January has spread to Egypt, Libya, and Syria; Spain, Greece, and Italy; and Chile, Israel, and China.  The global protest reached the United States on September 17, 2011, bursting … Continue reading →

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Today’s Occupy Iowa City Event: Video

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Here’s the first of several videos of the Occupy Iowa City event today. This video shows the beginning of the march from College Green Park to the ped mall in downtown Iowa City.  At the ped mall there were speakers … Continue reading →

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Come Take A Stand

Posted on October 12, 2011 by bfiajohnshumaker

let’s take a stand this is corporate America’s worst nightmare let’s take a stand come take my hand come I’ll take your hand and we’ll take a stand all those excluded all those voiceless all those overtaxed all those overburdened … Continue reading →

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Occupy Iowa Will Seek Permit To Protest On Capitol Grounds

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Trish Nelson

This seems like a smart, pragmatic decision on the part of the Occupy Iowa movement.  Apparently, the consensus process [see video] they have been using for decision-making works quite well ….Democrats may want to consider dumping parliamentary procedure and adopt … Continue reading →

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Occupy Iowa Update: Thirty Arrested In Des Moines By State Troopers

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Video below – Reports of dogs, pepper spray, 50-60 law enforcement officers Seems  that arresting people, bringing dogs, using pepper spray on a bunch of Iowans [pepper spray reportedly just used on one person] peacefully assembled is a gross overreaction … Continue reading →

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Blog for Iowa’s Lead Balloon Award Goes to . . . MidAmerican!

Posted on July 21, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Blog for Iowa’s Lead Balloon Award Goes to . . . MidAmerican! by Linda Thieman Yes, friends and neighbors, Blog for Iowa’s First Ever Lead Balloon Award goes to (drum roll, please) . . . MidAmerican Energy Company, the Number … Continue reading →

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