Tag Archives: Ed Fallon

This Week On The Fallon Forum: Bakken Pipeline, Tim Dwight

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Trish Nelson

fallonforum.com If you live anywhere in Iowa, I appeal to you to stand with landowners fighting to stop Big Oil and its allies in Big Government in their accelerated push to build the Bakken Pipeline. For breaking developments, visit Bakken … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: Bishop Richard Pates Advocates Climate Change Action

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Trish Nelson

The Fallon Forum is broadcast live on Mondays from 11:00-12:00 noon CDT on KDLF 1260 AM (Des Moines) and online.  The program re-broadcasts Wednesday on KHOI 89.1 FM (Ames) at 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday on KPVL 89.1 FM (Postville) at … Continue reading →

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Steak Not Cake

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Dear Friends, This weekend, I attended a most incredible, eclectic gathering of around 2,000 farmers, rednecks and environmentalists. People arrived via pick-up truck, Prius and Harley. They came to support Lee County landowners fighting to stop the Bakken pipeline. If … Continue reading →

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Fallon Forum: Ostrich Society

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Dear Friends, The propensity of humans to pretend all is well when it’s not is hardly new. Look back 2,600 years, when Jeremiah warned Israel of impending doom at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, only to be ridiculed and ignored. Closer … Continue reading →

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Fallon Forum Fair Fun And Foibles

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Dear Friends, (Check out and “like” my Facebook Page for pics, videos and impressions of the presidential candidates . . . and for updates on my exploits with chickens and organic gardening). “Hey kids! Forget the pony rides. This year, … Continue reading →

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Bakken News From Ed Fallon

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Dear Friends, Good news in the battle to stop the Bakken Oil Pipeline! Landowners and attorneys have formed the Private Property Rights Coalition (PPRC) to take the fight to the courts. PPRC’s lawsuit maintains that “the Iowa Utilities Board has … Continue reading →

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Pledge To Mobilize

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Dear Friends, America urgently needs a heroic, collective response to climate change. We need the kind of mission-driven national mobilization that fired-up our country during World War II. A new initiative called the Pledge to Mobilize gives people a clear … Continue reading →

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Ed Fallon On The Road To Paris

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Paul Deaton

D-Day March & Pilgrimage for Climate Action LA to DC walkers continue trek to Paris for UN Climate Summit DES MOINES — On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, two men who last year walked across America for action on climate change … Continue reading →

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This Week's Fallon Forum Lineup

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Today’s Fallon Forum features five topics and four great guests: 1. “Treating Customers Like They’re Stupid” with Maisie Ganzler, of Bon Appétit Management Company; 2. “Greece: Democracy in Action or Chaos?” with Ayman Amer, Economics Professor at Mt. Mercy College; … Continue reading →

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Des Moines Shaken As Fallon Threatens Squirrels

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Paul Deaton

DES MOINES–In a move with few precedents, former legislator and crusader for social and environmental justice Ed Fallon has threatened to subsist on squirrels and weeds. Either that or seek work with a major corporation–his email, written in obvious frenzy … Continue reading →

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