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Wednesday, February 22
Fallon Reschedules Health Care Tour for Thursday and Friday of This Week
by
Linda Thieman
on Wed 22 Feb 2006 04:10 PM CST
 Fallon Reschedules Health Care Tour for Thursday and Friday of This Week
State Representative and gubernatorial candidate Ed Fallon
(D-Des Moines) will visit 8 cities in central and eastern Iowa on
Thursday and Friday to introduce his plan for universal health care.
The tour was initially scheduled for last week but had to be postponed
due to poor weather conditions.
“Other
politicians seem content to apply a few bandaids to our ailing health
care system,” Fallon said. “What I’m offering is a transfusion, an
overhaul of a system that fails more and more Iowans every year. Other
states are moving forward with reform initiatives and with the right
leadership, Iowa can, too.”
DETAILS FOR THE EVENTS
Thursday, February 23:
9:00 AM: Des Moines, State Capitol, East Wing, south side of hall
11:45 AM: Waterloo, Community Health Clinic
3:15 PM: Dubuque, St. Mark Community Center
6:00 PM: Davenport, United Neighbor Center
Friday, February 24:
9:00 AM: Clinton, Democratic Party Headquarters
11:30 AM: Muscatine, Muscatine Community College, Larson Hall Conference Room
1:30 PM: Iowa City, Emergency Room, U of I Hospital
3:30 PM: Cedar Rapids, Community Health Free Clinic
For more information on these events, check out the Fallon for Governor Events page.
Tuesday, February 21
Iowa Democrats File Ethics Complaint Against Nussle
by
Linda Thieman
on Tue 21 Feb 2006 11:17 AM CST
 Iowa Democrats File Ethics Complaint Against Nussle
Iowa Democratic Party
Today, the Iowa Democratic Party filed a complaint with the Iowa Ethics Board against Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Nussle.
After careful review of both his January state and federal campaign
filings, it appears that Congressman Nussle has made expenditures from
his federal account that clearly benefit his gubernatorial race, and he
has failed to report these expenditures as in-kind contributions.
The specific complaints (taken from the letter submitted by Mike Milligan, Executive Director of the Iowa Democratic Party, to the Ethics Board):
1) Mr.
Nussle’s state finance report fails to show any in-kind donations from
the federal “Nussle for Congress Committee,” while six individuals were
simultaneously paid out of both accounts. Since there is
no campaign for Congress, the staff and consulting paid by the federal
committee was supplementing the salary and consulting fees paid by the
gubernatorial campaign.
2) The development costs of Nussle’s gubernatorial campaign website may have been paid for by the congressional campaign account, with no record of an in- kind donation to the gubernatorial campaign account.
3) Three
congressional campaign expenditures, totaling $33,839.69 for
media-production, were made to McCarthy Marcus Hennings in 2005.
Particularly of interest is the $26,500.00 expenditure made on 4/4/05,
less than one and half months before the congressman officially
announced that he was running for governor. The official
announcement tour of his bid for Governor was accompanied by a video,
which can be found on his website. However, in the gubernatorial
campaign state report there is no report of video or media production
expenses to McCarthy Marcus Hennings until two months after his
announcement. It seems clear that the congressional campaign paid for
the initial video on 4/4/05, which was then used by the gubernatorial
campaign with no acknowledgement of the contribution in the state
report.
Nussle is not running for Congress and had not been running for re-election to Congress throughout 2005.
Wednesday, February 15
TOUR Canceled: Back on the Road with Ed Fallon Feb. 16-17
by
Linda Thieman
on Wed 15 Feb 2006 11:00 AM CST
 Back on the Road with Ed Fallon Feb. 16-17
*THIS TOUR HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. 2-16-06
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Ed Fallon will be on the road this Thursday and Friday
unveiling his plan for universal health care in Iowa. This trip will
cover 8 cities and 606 miles in two days. Here’s the itinerary:
Thursday, February 16:
9:00 AM: Des Moines, State Capitol, Legislative Dining Room
11:45 AM: Waterloo, Community Health Clinic
3:15 PM: Dubuque, St. Mark Community Center
6:30 PM: Davenport, United Neighbor Center
Friday, February 17:
9:00 AM: Clinton, Democratic Party Headquarters
11:30 AM: Muscatine, Muscatine Community College, Larson Hall Conference Room
1:30 PM: Iowa City, Memorial Union, University of Iowa
3:30 PM: Cedar Rapids, Community Health Free Clinic
For more information on these events, check out the Fallon for Governor Events page.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Also, Fallon for Governor is currently selling tickets for their March 31
fundraising dinner/dance at the Croatian Center in Des Moines’
southeast side. Tickets are $15 for adults, with children under 12
free, and include live music from at least two bands and Iowa-produced
food.
If you would like to sell tickets for the event, email Ben at Ben_Zachrich@yahoo.com. If you’d like to buy tickets, stop by their office at 1135 10th St in Des Moines (click here for map) or email Ed@Fallonforgovernor.org.
Job Opening: Campaign Organizer, Fallon for Governor
by
Linda Thieman
on Wed 15 Feb 2006 04:00 AM CST
 Job Opening: Campaign Organizer, Fallon for Governor
Fallon for Governor is NOW HIRING!
Campaign Organizer
Position to start March 1, 2006
Qualifications:
Experience in electoral or community organizing.
Ability to work 50 hour work weeks (Monday – Saturday)
Motivated to work for progressive candidate
Very well organized.
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
Goal oriented with ability to develop flexible strategies for meeting goals.
Good phone skills.
Ability to work cooperatively.
Good computer skills
Job Responsibilities:
With staff input and support, develop and implement new voter registration strategy and absentee ballot program.
With staff input and support, organize Republican and Independent voters to support progressive Democratic candidate.
To apply:
Email your resume and cover letter to FFGKyle@gmail.com or mail to:
Kyle Lobner
c/o Fallon for Governor
1135 10th St.
Des Moines, IA 50314
Tuesday, February 14
Fallon: State Legislature Overrun with Special Interests
by
Linda Thieman
on Tue 14 Feb 2006 04:00 AM CST
 Fallon: State Legislature Overrun with Special Interests
State Representative and gubernatorial candidate Ed Fallon
(D-Des Moines) said on Monday that special interest money in politics
is keeping the state legislature from making “obvious moves” on issues
most Iowans share opinions about, such as car title loans, cigarette
taxes and renewable energy.
“Take
the car title loan situation, for example,” Fallon said. “This is
predatory lending at its worst, targeting the poor and forcing them to
pay exorbitant interest rates. Predatory loans are exactly the kind of
abuse the legislature is supposed to prevent. But LoanMax affiliates gave Speaker of the House Christopher Rants and the Iowa Leadership Council $40,000, and now legislation to regulate those loans won’t be debated. That’s not a coincidence.”
Rants
and the Council also received $60,000 from tobacco companies. Rants is
refusing to allow debate on raising the cigarette tax.
“If you
need proof that big-money special interests buy influence in politics,
this is it,” Fallon said. “The decision to raise taxes on cigarettes
should be based on its impact on Iowa businesses and the potential
benefits for Iowans, not based on the profit margins of companies
outside the state. But when outside interests throw lots of money to
key officials in Iowa, their voice is heard to the exclusion of the
public’s interest.”
Fallon’s criticism was not just targeted at Rants, however.
“As
we’re developing policies for renewable energy, one of many issues we
need to discuss is who will control it: local farmers and entrepreneurs
or large energy companies,” Fallon said. “More
than one in three members of Iowa’s legislative leadership received
contributions from MidAmerican Energy in 2005. Several of them also
took money from Alliant Energy. It’s no coincidence that more and more
of Iowa’s renewable energy systems are being controlled by big
corporations.”
In 2005, a non-election year, MidAmerican gave $40,500 to Iowa legislators,
including Rants, Senate Co-President Mike Gronstal (D-Council Bluffs),
Senate Republican President Pro Tempore Larry McKibben
(R-Marshalltown), House Majority Leader Chuck Gipp (R-Decorah), House
Majority Whip Libby Jacobs (R-West Des Moines), House Assistant
Majority Leader Rod Roberts (R-Carroll), House Assistant Majority
Leader Carmine Boal (R-Ankeny), Senate Republican Floor Leader Stewart
Iverson (R-Clarion), Senate Republican Assistant Leader Mark Zieman
(R-Postville), Senate Republican Assistant Leader John Putney
(R-Gladbrook), Senate Republican Assistant Leader Jerry Behn (R-Boone),
House Minority Leader Pat Murphy (D-Dubuque), and House Assistant
Minority Leader Mike Reasoner (D-Creston).
Wednesday, February 8
Throw a House Party for Ed Fallon April 1-8
by
Linda Thieman
on Wed 08 Feb 2006 04:00 AM CST
 Throw a House Party for Ed Fallon the First Week of April
The week of April 1-8
will be another great chance to show your support for Ed Fallon, as
Fallon for Governor plans to hold over 100 house parties in seven days.
These house parties will help generate some of the revenue necessary
for our media campaign in May and early June, but will also be a great
opportunity to meet fellow Fallon supporters, and get started on
organizing efforts for the spring.
You can share the work and increase the turnout by working together
with Fallon supporters in your community. For more information, or to
sign up to host a house party, email Lynn Heuss at lheussdm@yahoo.com.
Find more information about Fallon for Governor events here.
Tuesday, February 7
Nussle Uses False Arguments to Defend Soaring Federal Deficits
by
Linda Thieman
on Tue 07 Feb 2006 04:00 AM CST
 Nussle Uses False Arguments to Defend Soaring Federal Deficits
IowaDemocrats.org
Nussle Claims 9/11 is to Blame; Facts Show Tax Cuts, Increased Spending Are the Real Cause
DES MOINES – Jim Nussle once again tried to justify soaring budget deficits
to Dubuque voters this weekend by blaming the war on terror. However,
even conservative think tanks blame increased federal spending and tax
cuts for wealthy Americans for the largest budget deficits in America’s
history.
In a
Dubuque Telegraph Herald article from February 4th, Nussle claims, "The
huge deficit was caused more by Osama bin Laden than George W. Bush.”
However, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reported in January,
2004, that the Bush tax cuts are three times more responsible for
deficits than war and defense funding. [Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities. 1/26/04] Even the conservative Heritage Foundation
has said, “’Defense and 9/11 are not responsible for most of the
spending increases.’” [Washington Post, 10/3/05]
Last
week, the U.S. House narrowly passed the FY06 budget reconciliation
bill that Nussle claimed would save taxpayers $40 billion over ten
years. However, the House will soon
take up a bill approving $60 billion in tax cuts that negate any
savings and adds $20 billion to the federal deficit. Nussle has voiced
support for these budget-busting tax cuts.
“Nussle’s
argument that the exploding budget deficits are caused by September
11th and the war in Iraq just don’t ring true,” said Iowa Democratic
Party Executive Director Mike Milligan. “When will Nussle finally tell
Iowa voters the truth: that out of control Republican spending policies
and extreme tax cuts for the richest Americans are to blame for federal
deficits?”
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