Monthly Archives: May 2009

All Hands on Deck!   Iowa Activists Join Howard Dean in the Fight for Health Care  “This fight is about giving choice to the American people.”HOWARD DEAN IN DES MOINES, MAY 28, 2009Report prepared by Karen Metcalf, Bettendorf, IowaThis week, … Continue reading →

Call to Action: STOP Big Media From Swiftboating Obama's Health Care Reform This Sunday, following Meet the Press, a 30-minute “infomercial” attacking a public healthcare option is set to air on NBC. The ad is the work of disgraced former … Continue reading →

President Obama on Health Care Reform:  It's Now or Never President Obama on Call to Volunteers: “We need you to stay involved”by Amy HamblinAboard Air Force One [Thursday], President Obama took time to speak by phone with thousands of Organizing … Continue reading →

Howard Dean in Des Moines Today I just wanted to remind you that I'll be in Des Moines this evening, Thursday, May 28 for a healthcare town hall at the First Unitarian Church, 1800 Bell Ave., 5:15 pm-7:00 pm.This is … Continue reading →

Iowa DNR Budget Cuts Impede Regulation of Factory Farms Iowa Independent By Jason Hancock Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) said cuts to the Animal Feeding Operations budget [of the Iowa DNR] leave it with only 13 field officers to … Continue reading →

Remember The True Meaning of Memorial Day usmemorialday.org Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two … Continue reading →

Public Option Depends on Us – Stand With Dr. Howard Dean in Des Moines Thursday, May 28 We just can't overstate the importance of everyone getting involved in the fight for health care reform.  Here's where you can get started.  … Continue reading →

Free Flowing Internet Not the Bogeyman of Newspapers' Demise Free Press Big Media Myopia by Timothy KarrIt’s hard to empathize with struggling newspapers when those running them continue to suffer from the short-sightedness that got their industry into a mess.The … Continue reading →

Affirming Black Voices in Support of the Recent Iowa Supreme Court Decision by Abraham L. Funchess, Jr. The recent Iowa Supreme Court decision which declared the ban on same-gender marriage unconstitutional is sure to stimulate more conversation and debate for … Continue reading →

Senate Candidate Bob Krause Calls Out Grassley for Abandoning Iowans on Health Care Reform Bob Krause, Democratic candidate for the U. S. Senate in Iowa, said that Republican Charles Grassley is endangering the opportunity to achieve health care reform in … Continue reading →