Daily Archives: August 5, 2011

Tom Harkin: It Is Time To Stand Up For Our Values

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Trish Nelson

We received this message from Iowa’s U.S. Senator Tom Harkin today.  Both of Iowa’s senators and the 5 Iowa U.S. Representatives, Boswell, Braley, Loebsack, King and Latham, voted against the recently passed deficit reduction bill proving that President Obama is … Continue reading →

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ALEC Meets In New Orleans

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Dave Bradley

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is meeting in New Orleans this week, August 1 to 6. Since this is a secretive organization only very little is known about what goes on in their meetings or who attends them. What … Continue reading →

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Workers Will Return To Keokuk Plant

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Trish Nelson

  Inthesetimes.com  10-Month Iowa Lockout Ends With  New Contract, and Disappointment A ten-month lockout at Roquette America’s corn milling plant in Iowa has come to an end after its unionized workers agreed to a new collective bargaining deal. [see previous … Continue reading →

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