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View Article  Vote on Tom Harkins Building Blue Contest
Vote on Tom Harkin's Building Blue Contest
By Carol and Dave Bradley

Please go to TomHarkin.com and vote the second round, we have until June 3rd to cast our vote for one house representative and and one senator candidates. If you don't have anyone running in your districts Please vote for Sharon Savage our district 4o senate race.

Please vote today, and defininately by Tuesdays closing.

Thanks for to all for their participation.
View Article  Candidate Forum for the Third Congressional District Democratic Primary
Candidate Forum for the Third Congressional District Democratic Primary

By PCCI

State Historical Society of Iowa
600 East Locust Street
Des Moines 50319-0290
Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.

The two candidates for Iowa's Third District Congressional office, Representative Leonard Boswell and candidate Ed Fallon, have both been invited to appear together on stage for a “Question and Answer” forum.

About the Master of Ceremonies: Vern Naffier
Vern Naffier is the Chairman of PCCI and Adjunct Professor of Religion and Philosophy at
Grandview College.

About the Moderator: Mary Brubaker
Mary Brubaker has been one of Des Moinesʼ most recognizable television and radio personalities
over the past 40 years. She was KCCIʼs first female reporter and has hosted and produced
various programs on KCCI television a nd WOI radio over the span of her career. She is an
Alumna of Drake University and a community activist.

About Leonard Boswell
Leonard Boswell is running for his seventh term as Iowaʼs 3rd district U.S. Congressional
representative and is a former member of the Iowa Legislature.

About Ed Fallon
Ed Fallon has served seven terms as a State Representative in the Iowa Legislature and ran for
Governor in 2006.

Principal Sponsors:
The Progressive Coalition of Central Iowa (PCCI) and Central Iowa Operation Democracy (CIOD).

Co-Sponsors:
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), Iowa Chapter of Physicians for
Social Responsibility (PSR), Iowa Chapter of Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA), and
Clarion Alliance.


Please note: Due to the importance of this special announcement, it will be repeated 2 more times over the holiday weekend.

View Article  Join Now - Help Send an Iowa Progressive to Congress!
Join Now - Help Send an Iowa Progressive to Congress!

By Mike Carberry

Take a look!

Kevin Miskell, who's running for Congress in Iowa's 4th district has created a new DFA page. I'm asking that all Iowa progressives join the site to show their support for Kevin's race.

Kevin is a fifth generation family farmer who has 21 years grassroots experience fighting to save family farms, promote sustainable agriculture and protect the environment.

Please join to Voice Your Support now:

http://www.democrac
yforamerica.com/campaigns/2824-kevin-miskell-for-congress

If you're interested in contributing to Kevin's campaign, please donate at ActBlue:

http://actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/19547

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