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Thursday, January 26
FALLON: Patty Judge Fundraising "Legal, but not Ethical"
by
Linda Thieman
on Thu 26 Jan 2006 05:00 PM CST
 FALLON: Patty Judge Fundraising "Legal, but not Ethical"
Rep. Ed Fallon calls for Clean Elections law in Iowa and warns against the influence of corporate hog confinement operators
State Representative and gubernatorial candidate Ed Fallon
(D-Des Moines) held a press conference at the Capitol this afternoon
(Thursday) to discuss how Secretary of Agriculture Patty Judge's
campaign finance disclosure reports show the need for a Clean Elections
Law in Iowa.
"Patty's
report, quite frankly, troubles me quite a bit," Fallon said. "All
across Iowa, family farmers and rural residents are deeply concerned
about the growing power of corporate hog confinement operators. It's
disturbing to see such a large amount of money coming from these groups
to one candidate."
Judge's
2005 campaign contributions included $10,000 from Alina and Peter
DeCoster, another $10,000 from Leah and Sholom Rubashkin of
AgriProcessors, as well as contributions from Syngenta, Monsanto and
Dow Agro Sciences.
"I think
Patty Judge would say these contributions are completely legal, and
they are," Fallon said. "The problem is the rules allow
influence-peddling at a level that most Iowans are only beginning to
become aware of. It's perfectly legal, but is it ethical? I
think not."
Fallon said he will continue to alert the media to his findings in the reports of other candidates in the coming weeks.
"I would
ask the public to be very vigilant about this, and to learn who is
donating to the other candidates," Fallon said. "The influence of big
money in politics affects every other issue, and is really the critical
issue in this campaign."
Tuesday, January 10
Attend Your Iowa Caucus on Monday, January 16 by 6:30pm!
by
Linda Thieman
on Tue 10 Jan 2006 04:48 AM CST
 Attend Your Iowa Caucus on Monday, January 16 by 6:30pm!
In addition to the media-related information pertaining to the Iowa
Caucus that Arron posted yesterday, we have this just in from the Ed
Fallon campaign for Iowa Governor about how the caucus may influence
who is the Democratic nominee for governor.
IT'S CAUCUS TIME!
From Rep. Ed Fallon:
Precinct caucuses are less than a week away, and I'd like to
take this chance to encourage you to attend and participate. These
caucuses are particularly significant because the delegates elected
there and at the county conventions will determine the Democratic
nominee for governor if no candidate receives 35% of the vote in the
primary election on June 6th. If you'd like to help Fallon for Governor
organize your precinct, send an e-mail to FFGAdam@gmail.com and we'll get you started.
Also, if you're planning on attending your caucus, I would like to
encourage you to offer this resolution for the party platform:
Whereas campaigns at all levels have become more expensive and more
negative; and whereas large donors and wealthy special interest groups
exert far too much control over policies that affect all Iowans; and
whereas Arizona, Connecticut and Maine have enacted successful clean
election laws which provide for public financing of campaigns for local
and state offices; therefore, be it resolved that the Iowa Democratic
Party supports a clean elections law for Iowa.
Your local precinct caucus will be held on Monday, January 16 at 6:30
pm. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ARRIVE BY 6:30 IN ORDER TO BE COUNTED AS AN
OFFICIAL ATTENDEE. To find out where your caucus will be held, click
here.
And from the Iowa Democratic Party:
The 2006 Precinct Caucuses are an exciting opportunity for [progressive] Iowa
Democrats to help organize their local parties. There are over 1800
caucus locations in all of Iowa's 99 counties, so that every registered
Democrat can get involved. All precincts start at 6:30 P.M. [If you are late, you will not be admitted.] To find the
location where your precinct meets CLICK HERE.
The purpose of a non-presidential year caucus is to:
1) Discuss and adopt proposed resolutions to be added to the county platform.
2) Elect Delegates and Alternates to County Convention
3) Elect Precinct Committee Persons to the County Central Committee
The precinct caucuses are a great way to promote progressive grassroots activities within the Iowa Democratic Party.
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