Call to Remove Gonzales
By DFA
Call your Senators right now, then let us know how it went.
The campaign to remove Attorney General Alberto Gonzales heats up this week and you can help... right now!
The Senate could hold a no-confidence vote as early as today. The resolution is non-binding and symbolic, but it will put Senators on record and send a strong message to President Bush.
Make sure your Senators know you want them to support the no-confidence vote:
Senator Chuck Grassley
(202) 224-3744
Senator Tom Harkin
(202) 224-3254
This vote puts us one step closer to removing Alberto Gonzales and restoring integrity to the U.S. Department of Justice. But George Bush is still blocking the way. This morning the President continued to stand by his man, saying:
"They can have their votes of no-confidence but it's not going to make the determination about who serves in my government."
Call your Senators today. Tell them they have the power to challenge President Bush and remove Alberto Gonzales. After you call, sign the Impeach Gonzales petition that will be delivered to your representative in the next few days:
http://www.ImpeachGonzales.org
Together, we will hold the Bush Administration accountable and restore integrity to the Justice Department.
Thank you for everything you do,
Charles Chamberlain
Field Director
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Sunday, June 10
Call to Remove Gonzales
by
Sam Garchik
on Sun 10 Jun 2007 04:08 PM CDT
Saturday, June 9
Joe Bolkcom at YouTube!
by
Sam Garchik
on Sat 09 Jun 2007 10:36 AM CDT
Joe Bolkcom at YouTube!
By Sam Garchik Please excuse Blog for Iowa for being late on this one. Joe Bolkcom received an award from the Progressive States National Gala and made C-Span last April. Joe also spoke about car loans and predatory lending, and you can find that here. Check it out ... Thursday, June 7
The Progressive Iowa Network Organizing Summit
by
Caroline Vernon
on Thu 07 Jun 2007 01:20 PM CDT
The Progressive Iowa Network
Organizing Summit Saturday, June 9, 2007 Iowa City Public Library Agenda: 1. Welcome 2. Introductions 3. Why a Progressive Network is important for Iowa 4. Democracy for America – Support for Iowa’s Progressive Network 5. 2007 Iowa Legislative Review (Legislators) 6. Overview of Top Progressive Legislative Priorities (Progressive Activists) 7. Envisioning Progressive Power in Iowa (Ed Fallon & Denise O'Brien) 8. Break 9. Top Progressive Legislative Issues - Workshops VOICE (Voter Owned Iowa Clean Elections) CAFO/Farm Bill Health Care Media Reform Fair Share 10. Lunch 11. Workshop Reports 12. Progressive Iowa Network – Next Steps 13. Democracy for Iowa – Administrative overview 14. Adjournment Please note: If you are interested in discussing potential state-wide initiatives that will pressure our Congress to end the war in Iraq, please come to this event. Peace groups can strategize during the workshop hour (#9) and also report back to the larger group after lunch. This will be an excellent opportunity for all of us to be united for peace. We will start gathering at 9am - coffee and bagels / breakfast treats. The summit will begin promptly at 9:30am. Please let us know if you intend to come: Please RSVP: http://www.dfalink.com/event Monday, June 4
Establishing our Progressive Iowa Network (PIN) - Update
by
Caroline Vernon
on Mon 04 Jun 2007 09:30 AM CDT
Establishing our Progressive Iowa Network (PIN) - Update
By Caroline Vernon This Saturday, June 9th, progressive leaders, legislators and activists from various organizations across Iowa will come together for the first DFA-Iowa Networking Summit. We will be gathering at the Iowa City Public Library from 9am to 3pm (the last hour will be devoted to DFA-IA administrative business). Some of our great leaders who will be in attendance include Charlie Chamberlain from Democracy for America, Ed Fallon, Denise O’Brien, and Senator Joe Bolkcom, just to name a few… Once again, the purpose of this gathering is to establish a Progressive Iowa Network which will serve to better unite progressives across the state in order to support each others efforts around important issues, particularly if we hope to be more effective moving into the next legislative session. Besides providing an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow progressives, one direct benefit of an Iowa Network would be the enhanced ability to articulate our progressive world view by creating a state-wide echo chamber that will carry our unified message to all Iowans. As previously indicated, we have identified 5 issues in Iowa that require urgent action: 1. VOICE (Voter-Owned Iowa Clean Elections) 2. CAFO regulations / Farm Bill 3. Fair Share 4. Healthcare 5. Media Also, due to the recent vote on the Iraq supplemental bill, it is our hope that peace activists from across Iowa will take advantage of this opportunity to come together to discuss potential state wide initiatives that will effectively pressure those in Congress who voted for the bill. In addition to addressing the above issues, we are tracking organizations by their particular area(s) of focus. This list has also evolved since my last blog: 1. Policy / Research 2. Lobbying 3. Media & Blogs 4. Grassroots Organizing These 4 areas have been added: 5. Direct Action 6. Education 7. Funding (to identify potential sources of funding) 8. Political Campaigns (organizations who can be involved with campaigns) We are working on compiling a comprehensive list of all participating organizations, including contact information, primary areas of focus and primary issues of concern. If you or your organization will be attending the summit, we ask that you submit your information using the example below (4 stars = primary focus) Example: Organization: Progressive Action for the Common Good Address: 3707 Eastern Ave, Davenport, IA 52807 Contact Information: (name/position/phone/email): Caroline Vernon, Organizer, 563-676-7580, carolina1961@gmail.com. James Lee, Executive Director, 563-650-3922, jlee6367@yahoo.com Areas of Focus Rating Issues Rating Policy/Research VOICE **** Lobbying ** CAFO/Farm Bill *** Media/Blogs Media ** Grassroots Organizing **** Fair Share ** Direct Action *** Healthcare *** Education ** Funding * Other: _Peace _ **** Poltical Campaigns Please send the above information to carolina1961@gmail.com by Thursday, June 7th so we can be sure to include your information in the hand-out. It is important to note that we encourage ALL progressive organizations to attend this meeting and become part of the network even if we may not be focusing on your specific issues at this time. The goal of the network is to create a framework designed to support all progressive initiatives. We need everyone’s participation in order to succeed. If you have any questions, please call Caroline Vernon at 563-676-7580. Hope to see you Saturday! Saturday, June 2
FEDERAL JUDGE DROPS CHARGES AGAINST SEVEN PEACE ACTIVISTS
by
Sam Garchik
on Sat 02 Jun 2007 10:02 AM CDT
FEDERAL JUDGE DROPS CHARGES AGAINST SEVEN PEACE ACTIVISTS
By Brian Terrell Acting yesterday on a motion by the United States Attorney, US Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer ordered that charges against seven central Iowa peace activists be dropped. "The Court finds that the ends of Justice are served by granting the dismissal of Violation Notices, and FINDS that such dismissals are in the best interest of the public," ruled Judge Bremer in the case titled UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. EDWARD BLOOMER, et al. Ed Bloomer, Elton Davis, Christine Gaunt, Chet Guinn, Kathleen McQuillen, Brian Terrell and Dixie Webb, members of the Occupation Project, "a national campaign of sustained civil disobedience to end the war in Iraq", had been scheduled to appear in US District Court next Thursday, June 7, to enter pleas to charges following their nonviolent occupation of Senator Grassley's Des Moines office on February 26th. The seven were part of a delegation that called on the senator not to vote for continued funding for the war in Iraq. Disregarding the rights of citizens guaranteed by the US Constitution to "peacefully assemble, and to petition government for a redress of grievances" and the fact that the space occupied is a lobby of a publically funded building and took place during open office hours, the seven were arrested by officers of the US Homeland Security and Des Moines City Police Departments while quietly reading names of American and Iraqi victims of the war. Each of the "occupiers" had been charged with one of several federal violations, ranging from disorderly conduct to obstructing entrances to improper parking, all of which were dismissed by yesterday's ruling. The protestors were also charged under Iowa's criminal trespass statute and some are scheduled to be tried for that crime by a Polk County jury on July 9. Eleven others who were arrested in Senator Grassley's office in Cedar Rapids in a simultaneous February 26 occupation were convicted of trespass Linn County and will be sentenced there on July 6. Since the Occupation Project began on February 5, more than 300 activists have been arrested in offices of members of congress in communities around the nation demanding that their representatives pledge to vote against funding the war and occupation in Iraq. The project will continue and further occupations are being planned in Iowa in response to Senator Tom Harkin's and Senator Charles Grassley's affirmative votes last month on the supplemental spending bill. |
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The Counterpoint
National FAIR: Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting
Media Matters for America
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