Tag Archives: Rep. Steve King

Governing Undocumented Iowans

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Paul Deaton

IOWA CITY–Johnson County announced acceptance of applications for a new Community ID program on Wednesday. The county seeks to become more welcoming, and to resolve a practical public safety issue problem—undocumented residents prefer to stay in the shadows. “Johnson County … Continue reading →

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Stop The King Amendment

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox: Stop The Factory Farm Protection Act A petition to Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) Please join us in opposition to Rep. King’s Factory Farm Protection Act by signing this petition. There re 14,655 signatures.  345 signatures still needed. … Continue reading →

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Steve King Goes To Egypt With Michelle Bachmann

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Trish Nelson

This really happened.   Steve King’s bit starts at about 3 minutes in.  

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Jim Mowrer Interview with Roll Call

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Paul Deaton

This two minute, 27 second clip from a recent interview with Roll Call done by 4th Congressional District Democratic candidate Jim Mowrer made it into our inbox. It is worth listening to Mowrer say he believed Steve King’s recent comments … Continue reading →

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A Tale Of Two Kings

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Dave Bradley

We are nearing the fiftieth anniversary of the “March on Washington For Jobs and Freedom.” In the sweltering summer of 1963 with tensions mounting throughout the country for action on civil rights, huge crowds descended on the nation’s capital in … Continue reading →

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Iraq War Veteran To Challenge Steve King

Posted on July 2, 2013 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Tim Nelson] Boone Native Jim Mowrer Enters 4th District Race Boone Native and Democrat Jim Mowrer, has made the decision to run for IA’s 4th Congressional District. Mowrer grew up on a Farm in Boone when his country called … Continue reading →

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Colbert Roasts Steve King

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Trish Nelson

  http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:video:colbertnation.com:427378

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Ok – Steve King Is Nuts

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Dave Bradley

With a common name like Steve King, you would think a headline like that might cause some confusion. “Which Steve King” you might think, “there are many of them.” But in conjunction with the word “nuts” the likely Steve Kings are … Continue reading →

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Latham Joins King In Voting To Take Overtime Pay From Workers

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Found in  BFIA’s  inbox today.  Gabriel De La Cerda has declared his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. Congressman Latham Votes Against the Working Class of Iowa Des Moines, IA – May 9th, 2013 – … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Steve King Co-Sponsors Bill To Eliminate Overtime Pay

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Click here to see the sponsor list including Steve King and 167 other GOP co-sponsors of the bill that would take away American workers’ overtime pay.  There is not one Democratic sponsor on the list. All Republicans.  Remember this in … Continue reading →

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