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- Dec 30, 2007 From Iowa cornfields, a left-tilting tradition From Iowa cornfields, a left-tilting tradition Residents point to a progressive core, which has shaped history on desegregation, women's rights and other issues. By Maria L. La Ganga, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer December 30,... LA Times more...
- Oct 19, 2007 Same-Sex Marriage Speech Speech Against A Bill Banning Same-Sex Marriage by State Representative Ed Fallon, March 11, 1998 Ladies and Gentlemen of the Iowa House, I hope that before you vote today, you’ll consider the full impact of HF 382, which has received very little debate in committee... more...
- Oct 11, 2007 Fallon Brings Passion for Justice to Iowa Politics There seems to be no trace of guile in Ed Fallon. During the course of the interview with PoliticsIowa, the longtime legislator and 2006 Democratic gubernatorial hopeful makes clear his preference for dealing with people who are above board and who know what they believe. Those qualities in... Politics Iowa more...
- Sep 27, 2007 Lobbyists Continue to Give to Lawmakers By Charlotte Eby Journal Des Moines Bureau DES MOINES -- Registered lobbyists in Iowa kicked in more than $30,000 in contributions for campaigns for state offices between April and June, mostly to legislators. Democrats took the majority in both chambers of the Legislature in last year's... Sioux City Journal more...
- Sep 19, 2007 Culver Appoints Climate Change Advisory Council Rod Swoboda rswoboda@farmprogress.com Iowa Governor Chet Culver on September 7 appointed 23 individuals to serve on the state's new Climate Change Advisory Council. "I am honored to name these individuals to this important... Wallace's Farmer more...
- Sep 19, 2007 Property Owners: We'll Fight for Land Rights By Dan Gearino Lee Newspapers DES MOINES Property rights advocates said Tuesday they are ready for a court fight to defend a 2006 law that reduced local governments' right to seize property. The test case may be in Osceola in southern Iowa, where local governments may attempt to seize... Sioux City Journal more...
- Sep 14, 2007 A Lifetime of Change Bill Giles has spent years on his Dallas County farm. Now, Waukee and West Des Moines development has come to his doorstep. By GRANT SCHULTE REGISTER STAFF WRITER There was a time, long before the forklifts and bulldozers came, when Bill Giles could rise before the sun, step... DM Register more...
- Aug 28, 2007 In the name of his father Many candidates have invoked the Wellstone name and legacy in their campaigns. Not so fast, say his son and others close to the late senator. By Jake Sherman, Star Tribune, August 28, 2007 WASHINGTON - It was only two years after the death of Minnesota's Democratic U.S. Sen. Paul... Star Tribune more...
- Aug 14, 2007 Edwards supporters in D.M. wait, simmer in heat The Democrat said he reached an event 80 minutes late because he was helping his wife get over an illness. varUsername = "tleys@dmreg.com";document.write(" By TONY LEYS "); By TONY LEYS REGISTER STAFF WRITER John Edwards'... The Des Moines Register more...
- Aug 13, 2007 Edwards Campaign: Ed Fallon Endorses John Edwards As The Strongest Candidate For President Des Moines, Iowa – The John Edwards for President campaign today announced that former Iowa gubernatorial candidate and state representative Ed Fallon has endorsed Senator John Edwards in his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. "John Edwards is the only candidate who has offered... more...
- Jun 5, 2007 Hansen: Even out of office, Fallon never fails to dissent By MARC HANSEN REGISTER COLUMNIST "Rep. Ed Fallon, D-Des Moines, cast the sole dissenting vote." I miss reading that sentence in the paper. It still holds true, though. The Democrats are flexing their muscles in Iowa and beyond, but Fallon is still dissenting. For instance: He's disappointed... Des Moines Register more...
- May 18, 2007 Drumbeat Brings Awareness of Darfur Violence Organizers Urge People To Contact Lawmakers DES MOINES, Iowa -- Volunteers are beating a drum once every five seconds for 24 hours at Nollen Plaza.Each beat represents 23 people killed in the Darfur genocide. "There are certainly other problem spots in the world, but this is very... KCCI-TV more...
- May 15, 2007 Whale in the Skies Above Des Moines May 15, 2007-- If you see something that looks a bit out of the ordinary in the skies over Des Moines today, don't worry, you don't need your eyes checked. The "Whale Plane" is making a stop in Des Moines today. Patrick Ramage and his 12-year-old son... WHO-TV more...
- May 9, 2007 Eco-team Members Sought By Cindy Iutzi/Gate City Staff Writer A program designed to help preserve and care for the environment is being presented Thursday at St. John's Episcopal Church, 208 N. Fourth St., Keokuk. The event, Faithful Stewards of Thy... Keokuk Gate City Daily more...
- Apr 1, 2007 Kuhn will be major player in environmental package By Dan Gearino DES MOINES — Mark Kuhn didn’t plan to become a farmer. It just worked out that way. Kuhn, 56, was a student at Iowa State University in 1970, with plans to become a teacher. He was an... Mason City Globe Gazette more...
- Mar 31, 2007 Democratic candidates vow troop pullout By Rob Daniel Iowa City Press-Citizen Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, said being a member of Congress is less glamorous than people might think. However, a handful of anti-war protestors pushed for the freshman Congressman to take stronger action against the war in Iraq, shouting slogans such as... more...
- Mar 23, 2007 New-found openness may help avert bad laws By MARTY RYAN IOWA VIEW March 23, 2007 It's a good feeling to observe the legislative process in the sunshine rather than darkness. This year, lawmakers in both houses are holding subcommittee meetings in the open on every bill. In the past few... Des Moines Register more...
- Feb 28, 2007 State Audit Critical of Iowa Values Fund Reporting Procedures DES MOINES, Iowa (AP)-- ccAuditor David Vaudt says the Iowa Department of Economic Development needs to change the way it reports jobs created by the controversial $500 million fund. Vaudt says an audit shows the IDED's claim of creating more than 30,000 jobs from the values fund... The Associated Press more...
- Feb 28, 2007 Report: Values Fund has created fewer jobs than promised, so far DES MOINES — A report issued Wednesday by State Auditor David Vaudt says the Iowa Values Fund has created a mere 9,275 jobs, less than a third of the number of jobs touted by the Iowa Department of Economic Development and top elected officials. The report also says the Values Fund... Mason City Globe Gazette more...
- Jan 28, 2007 Activists Rally in Des Moines against Bush' Iraq Plan Organizers say they hope to galvanize opposition to the unpopular war. By JEFF ECKHOFF REGISTER STAFF WRITER January 28, 2007 No matter how busy she is, Jane Magers always makes time to spend a few hours every week standing at the intersection of Hickman Road and Martin Luther King Jr.... more...
- Jan 9, 2007 Activists: Local Control Needed for Large Farms By Charlotte Eby Lee Newspapers Activists were at the State Capitol Tuesday urging lawmakers to allow local control for livestock confinement facilities and to adopt a “clean elections” law that would reduce the influence of corporate agribusiness. Members of... Sioux City Journal more...
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