Monthly Archives: May 2009

Health Care Reform Call to Action:  Learn by Doing – the DFA Way  by Alta Price, M.D. Democracy for America doesn’t just ask you to call your elected official on the phone – they give you the skills you need … Continue reading →

Howard Dean Coming to Des Moines for Double-Header The Public Health Insurance Option – A Prescription for Guaranteed, Affordable, Health Care for All Hosts:  Health Care for America Now, Democracy for America, and more Join us for a special guest, … Continue reading →

H1N1 Virus: Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Smithfield Foods Time.Com by Bryan Walshphoto:  Steven and Judy TrunnellIn an initial step toward what could be the first wrongful-death suit of its kind, Texas resident Steven Trunnell has filed a petition against … Continue reading →

Iowa's Governor Does the Right Thing Reprinted with permission from IowaGuy2.0.  BFIA would also like to recommend following the link to the letter the author wrote to Governor Culver.  Even though everything turned out okay, it is still worth taking … Continue reading →

Name 10 Things Government Does Well The Least, FirstMonte Asbury’s blogNote from BFIA: Check out Monte Asbury's blog, The Least First, for refreshing, thoughtful blogging – even the comments are civil.A dear friend of mine left a challenge in a … Continue reading →

Senate Candidate Bob Krause Says Grassley's Votes Burning American Vets Democratic Senate candidate Bob Krause says Grassley Boosts Flag Burning Amendment While Burning American Veterans “Maybe this should be called the flag wrapping amendment and not the flag burning amendment”Bob … Continue reading →

Obama's Climate Bill Threatened by Big Money PR Campaign Guardian.co.ukSurge in oil, gas and coal industry lobbying against Democratic leadership on 'cap and trade' legislationby Suzanne Goldenberg, US environment correspondentAmerica's oil, gas and coal industry has increased its lobbying budget … Continue reading →

Congressman Bruce Braley to Hold Town Hall Call on Energy Legislation Impact on Iowans by Molly Regan On Monday May 11, I listened to our 1st District Rep. Bruce Braley speak before a group of about 50 in Davenport. Rep. … Continue reading →

STOP the DNR From Cutting Back Protections for Iowa's Streams We found this at Iowa Farmers Union, but it originated at Iowa Environmental Council.  Comments are needed.  Please pass on. The Iowa DNR is proposing to lower recreational use protections … Continue reading →

Health Care Reform Update: Does Chuck Schumer Have the Solution to Iowa's Chuck Grassley’s Concerns About a Public Plan Option? by Alta Price, M.D. Last week I wrote about the positions of my Congressional delegation on the public plan option. … Continue reading →