Monthly Archives: September 2009

Grassley Challenger Tom Fiegen Talks to Blog for Iowa about Crooks, the Fairness Doctrine, Blogs and Grassley – (Part 3)

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Dave Bradley

Grassley Challenger Tom Fiegen Talks to Blog for Iowa about Crooks, the Fairness Doctrine, Blogs and Grassley –  (Part 3) by Dave Bradley Dave Bradley and his wife, Carol, are activists from West Liberty. Both feel that retiring Chuck Grassley … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to the Iowa DNR on Particulate Matter 2.5 Compliance

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Paul Deaton

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Health Care Reform Update: Blue Dogs Do Some Things Right

Posted on September 29, 2009 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Blue Dogs Do Some Things Right by Alta Price, M.D.As health care reform bills move through Congress over the next few weeks, different factions will negotiate changes to make the bill more beneficial to their constituents, … Continue reading →

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Demand Rational Radio in Iowa!

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Trish Nelson

 Have you had enough of Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Dennis Miller, Michael Savage, Jan Mickelson, Steve Deace, Fred Thompson, and friends saturating the publicly owned radio airwaves across Iowa and across the nation?  Here’s what we’re doing about … Continue reading →

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Health Care Organizing Workshop in Marion, Iowa

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Health Care Organizing Workshop in Marion Thursday Next Thursday evening, Organizing for America will be holding a special health care organizing workshop at the Marion Public Library in Marion, IA. Derek Eadon, our Iowa State Director, will be on hand … Continue reading →

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Iowa Policy Research: Vicious Rancor v. Potential Future

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Vicious Rancor Versus Potential Future:  A Commentary of This Debate Iowa Policy Research by Tony E. HansenWhat is so troubling about most of the rancor surrounding recent proposals around Washington is that for at least 8 years (perhaps since the … Continue reading →

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An Iowa Nuclear Disarmament Primer, Part 1

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Paul Deaton

An Iowa Nuclear Disarmament Primer, Part 1 by Paul Deaton Many of us were sleeping when President Obama addressed nuclear disarmament to a crowd in Prague on April 5, 2009. It seems the whole United States has been asleep regarding … Continue reading →

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Former FCC Commissioner: Congress and FCC Abandon Citizens – Appeal to Rupert Murdoch Our Only Hope

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Former FCC Commissioner:  Congress, FCC Abandon Citizens – Appeal to Rupert Murdoch Our Only Hope FromDC2Iowaby Nicholas Johnson “Rupert Murdoch, this Australian-born, 78-year-old media mogul, and 132nd richest person in the world, controls the News Corporation, which owns Fox. And … Continue reading →

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Speak up! New, Improved, Comment System for Blog for Iowa!

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Speak up! New, Improved, Comment System for Blog for Iowa! Commenting on BFIA is now faster and easier than ever!Blog for Iowa now allows ANONYMOUS comments – because it's faster and easier.Just click comment at the bottom of the post, … Continue reading →

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2009 QC Earth Charter Summit – Local Foods

Posted on September 23, 2009 by bfiacarolinevernon

2009 QC Earth Charter SummitBuilding a Local Foods Movement By Caroline Vernon You’re invited to attend! The 2009 Quad Cities Earth Charter Summit“Building a Local Foods Movement”Saturday, September 26, 2009, 9am-3pmAugustana College – Wallenberg HallLocal Food is the theme of … Continue reading →

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