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O. Kay Henderson - Radio Iowa: A Friday the 13th announcement

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:16:33 -0500

This Friday night in Ames supporters of Texas Congressman Ron Paul will be crossing paths with fans of Skillet, a Christian Band making a stop in Ames on their "Awake and Alive" tour. It has prompted officials at the Iowa State Center to issue an advisory. Read it below. Stephens Auditorium PARKING ANNOUNCEMENT Ames ¬ [...]

Coralville Courier: Veterans are special people

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:42:04 -0500

Thank you Veterans. Veteran’s Day November 11, honors all who have served and are now serving in time of war and peace, living or deceased. Each person is connected to the past and future when they raise their hand to swear the following oath.

The Enlisted Oath

I do solemnly swear (or [...]

Price of Politics: Trompeter back to California

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:27:00 -0500

As you regular readers know, it's not ALL politics here. Just wanted to pass along that our old friend, Jeanette Trompeter, is headed back to California. Jeanette is going back to where it all started, her former station in San Luis Obispo. She will be the evening anchor there. Jeanette [...]

Caffeinated Thoughts: The Stupak-Pitts Amendment Doesn’t Hurt Women, Abortion Does

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:39:11 -0500

Ann Neumann didn’t like yesterday’s post on the Stupak Amendment. Complaining about my lack of compromise. Sorry, when it comes to the sanctity of life, I don’t compromise. She notes:

There is no compromise when your work is to eliminate the most common medical procedure for women in the [...]

Iowa Independent: Pataki: GOP should focus on pocketbook issues

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:32:03 -0500

The Republican Party should steer clear of infighting and focus on the fiscal issues that unite them, former New York Gov. George Pataki told the Associated Press on the eve of a speech in Iowa.

Pataki was the keynote speaker at the Scott County Republican Party’s Ronald Reagan Dinner [...]

the cman blog: IEA Begins To Come Clean on Peak Oil

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:20:27 -0500

Back in August, we covered an unexpected outbreak of honesty from the International Energy Agency regarding global oil supplies. At that time, we had the IEA Chief Economist admitting for the first time that most of the world’s largest oil fields were at or near peak production.

This week more [...]

Iowa Politics Insider: Support marriage equality, GOP’s Corning says in new robo call

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:12:07 -0500

Joy Corning and Terry Branstad at an event last year.

Former Republican Lt. Gov. Joy Corning has a new robo call that asks Iowans to support marriage equality for same-sex couples.

“I think this robo call is an invitation [...]

Essential Estrogen: No, Samantha Miller, thank God for you!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:48:04 -0500

Women who begin to use the Internet -- especially women of older generations -- are often shocked to find how much sexism truly exists on what everyone says is a great equalizer or the last true egalitarian culture. Once the connection is made, it is easy to point out [...]

Newton Independent: City of Newton seeks Skiff board 'confidentiality agreements'

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:19:26 -0500

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By PETER HUSSMANN

The Newton City Attorney has made an open records request to the counsel for the Skiff Medical Center Board of Trustees seeking copies of "confidentiality agreements" allegedly signed by board members at the request of its consulting firm B.E. Smith.

In a letter dated Tuesday to Edwin McIntosh of [...]

Politically Speaking: Thune’s Iowa mention

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:58:26 -0500

U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., is a guy some Republicans want to see a run for president. After his bruising 2004 win that knocked Democratic heavyweight Tom Daschle out of a seat, Thune can be forgiven if he takes his 2010 re-election bid with less concern and [...]

Iowa Independent: Paustian set for rematch with Gayman

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:52:18 -0500

Voters will get a replay of the wild and contentious race for state House District 84, as Republican Ross Paustian will once again challenge Democratic Rep. Elesha Gayman, according to Quad-City Times reporter Ed Tibbetts.

On Election Night, Paustian looked victorious, with early returns showing him with a narrow [...]

hawkeyegop: Today is Veterans Day. ...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:24:06 -0500

Today is Veterans Day. Last week, I was able to fulfill a dream and visit Pearl Harbor. I took this picture as our boat approached the Arizona Memorial along Battleship Row. Looking down on the remains of the Arizona and the more than 1000 sailors entombed [...]

Bleeding Heartland: Republicans trying to have it both ways on I-JOBS

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:21:01 -0500

Attacking Governor Chet Culver's I-JOBS infrastructure bonding initiative continues to be a staple of Republican Party rhetoric. I've written about the GOP's misleading talking points before, but State Representative Chris Rants added a new twist at last night's fundraising dinner in Scott County. Not long ago, Rants altered' [...]

Newton Independent: Skiff board revises agenda again

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:51:39 -0500

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By PETER HUSSMANN

The Skiff Medical Center Board of Trustees revised its agenda for Thursday's special meeting for the second time this morning.

The board posted notice on Tuesday afternoon of its intention to meet in special session at 9 a.m. Thursday to act on board resignations. Later in the day the [...]

Iowa Independent: Deace: Ft. Hood shooter ‘may have done America a favor’

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:05:13 -0500

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If America wakes up and learns the lesson of the Ft. Hood shooting, that Islam is a violent ideology and is incompatible with military service, then the shooter has done the country a favor, Christian conservative radio host Steve Deace said.

WHO-AM [...]

Blog for Iowa: Iowa Veterans for Peace

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:44:00 -0500

Iowa Veterans for Peace
Blog for Iowa contributors and veterans Paul Deaton and Ed Flaherty of eastern Iowa are honoring the day by holding up a Veterans for Peace banner along US Highway 6 this morning. "Veterans are for peace, not war," Deaton said.

Paul and Ed are outstanding [...]

Newton Independent: New 'Holiday Treepalooza' being planned by CVB

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:34:42 -0500

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Newton Independent

The Newton Convention and Visitors Bureau is putting a new twist on an old tradition this year with its Holiday Treepalooza.

With the Newton Arboretum unavailable for Project Awake's traditional Festival of Trees, the Newton CVB decided to continue the tradition, but with a couple of new twists and the [...]

Iowa Politics Insider: Grassley criticizes White House after probe clears fired inspector general

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:24:31 -0500

Charles Grassley thinks the White House pulled the trigger too quickly when it fired inspector general Gerald Walpin over allegations involving misuse of federal funds, according to Politico.

A federal investigation has cleared Walpin. Grassley has spent a good deal of his time in the Senate on investigations of federal [...]

beatcanvas.com: Killing Faith

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:05:00 -0500

This is, like, the third time I've started this post. Tough subject, and something with which I'm really wrestling...

My whole family is abuzz about the soldiers killed at Ft. Hood, the murderer and the press' reaction to him, and the lack of government awareness of how close this guy was' [...]

Questions, Comments & Insults: Dude... I'm Writing a Book...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:04:00 -0500

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I’m selling books… No for real… How freaking cool is the cover of my book? Freaking awesome.

So… I was keeping this on the down low… but since only about 5 people read this (Hi Grandma!)… I thought I would share that I am [...]

Newton Independent: Local Democrats planning 'New Energy' presentation

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:03:58 -0500

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Newton Independent

The Jasper County Democratic Central Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Park Centre in Newton to continue planning for a presentation on the green economy set for next month.

The local Democratic party plans to hold a presentation called "New Energy for Jasper County" at 2 p.m. on [...]

Coralville Courier: Arrest in East Side Home Invasion

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:50:59 -0500

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IOWA CITY, IA. -- On Monday, November 9, 2009, at 10:16 PM, the Iowa City Police Department received a report of a home invasion robbery that had just occurred in the 2200 block of Muscatine Avenue. The three victims told officers that three masked males entered their apartment and demand [...]

Questions, Comments & Insults: A Sad Story of Justice...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:50:00 -0500

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This was forwarded on from a loyal QCI-der... So I thought I would share...

Kansas City, MO (AP) - A seven-year old boy was at the center of a Jackson County courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody [...]

FromDC2Iowa: Drawing School Boundaries: Clarity vs. Chaos

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:39:00 -0500

November 11, 2009, 7:40 a.m.

Bumps on the Road to Boundaries
(brought to you by FromDC2Iowa.blogspot.com*)
This morning's blog entry is a commentary about the School Board's most recent efforts at rethinking its elementary school attendance boundaries, at its meeting last evening, November 10.
But first, here are [...]

Coralville Courier: Thank you for serving

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:29:00 -0500

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Today is Veterans Day, a day to honor military veterans.

Veterans are brave men and women who unselfishly answered the call to duty, honor and country.

These brave men and women left their homes, their jobs, their families to preserve and defend our freedoms, liberties and the American way [...]

The Iowa Republican: Planned Parenthood: Rape Enabler & Beauty Product Supplier

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:12:04 -0500

By Emily Geiger

I wrote a few days ago about a former Texas Planned Parenthood director who had a “pro-life conversion.” As I was researching that story, I came across a YouTube video that I included at the conclusion of that post.

The video is an astounding expose` [...]

Blog for Iowa: Glenn Beck Calls SEIU "Radical," "Marxist," Calls Nurses "Amazing"

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0500

Glenn Beck Calls SEIU "Radical," "Marxist," Calls SEIU Nurses "Amazing"
Here is an excerpt from an article we found on AlterNet.org yesterday, thanks to a post on the Iowa Media Reform list-serve. We are delighted to present to our readers yet another reason to call your local radio station and demand [...]

iowas newz liter: Thank You For Your Service

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:23:00 -0500

Here are a few of the ways I try to pay back.

Special Operations Warrior Foundation

Provides college scholarship grants, along with financial aid and educational counseling, to the children of Special Operations personnel who were killed in an operational mission [...]

The Iowa Republican: Pataki Hammers Obama and Pelosi in Scott County

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:07:41 -0500

The Scott County GOP held its first annual Ronald Reagan dinner in Bettendorf last night. More than 300 people were in attendance for the inaugural event, which featured former New York governor George Pataki and four Republican gubernatorial hopefuls who were looking for support in advance of [...]

Caffeinated Thoughts: Duty – Honor – Country

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:04:56 -0500

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Today marks Veterans Day. Originally known as Armistice Day when Germany signed an armistice with the Allies on November 11, 1918 ending the “Great War.” Which was thought to be the war to end all wars. We know now that certainly wasn’t the case. Our soldiers, sailors [...]

Coralville Courier: Barney Frank is a disgrace

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:46:31 -0500

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So Congressman Barney Frank (liberal - MA.) was sitting on the porch of his partner’s Maine home in August of 2007 when police came to arrest his partner, James Ready, for marijuana possession.

Frank claimed he was unaware Ready had marijuana plants.

Right.......

According to the police report, Maine [...]

O. Kay Henderson - Radio Iowa: Group salutes Iowa voting process for soldiers

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:16:39 -0500

The Overseas Vote Foundation has issued a report and Iowa is number one among the states when it comes to making it easy for active duty soldiers to exercise their right to vote. Read the release below. REPORT NAMES IOWA TOP STATE IN MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTING DES MOINES – Secretary of [...]

Coralville Courier: Notice of Agenda - Civil Service Commission

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:41:15 -0500

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A new agenda has been posted for the upcoming meeting of the Civil Service Commission on Friday, November 13, 2009. The meeting will begin at 8:15 AM ( Lobby Conference Room, City Hall ).

View the agenda for this meeting

View map of meeting location

Editor's Note: [...]

The Iowa Republican: Live from the Scott County GOP Dinner

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:32:01 -0500

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TheIowaRepublican.com is at the First Annual Scott County Ronald Reagan Dinner. The room is packed. Nearly 350 people are expected to attend. Former New York Governor George Pataki is the keynote speaker. Christian Fong, Chris Rants, Rod Roberts and Bob Vander Plaats are in attendance and will [...]

Caffeinated Thoughts: Even With Stupak Amendment HR 3962 Isn’t Pro-life

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:34:19 -0500

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Chart below is from the American Life League:

And one senior Democrat thinks even the Stupak amendment language will be stripped out of the bill. From The Hill:

A House Democratic leader said Monday she’s “confident” controversial language on abortion will be stripped from a final [...]

Coralville Courier: Christopher Reed Issues Statement on Loebsack's Health Care vote

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:07:00 -0500

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Statement by Christopher Reed for Congress 2010, 2nd District Iowa GOP

Republican hopeful, Christopher Reed, criticizes Congressman Dave Loebsack’s yes vote on the massive health care bill. In the late hours of this past Saturday, the Democrat-controlled, US House of Representatives, voted to pass a $1.2 [...]

Politically Speaking: Woodbury County GOP angling for Palin

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:49:15 -0500

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I’ve just wrapped a second-day piece on the announcement that 2008 Republican Party vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will bring her “Going Rogue” booksigning tour to Sioux City. It will be her only Iowa appearance, so many Siouxlanders are pumped to see Palin. I spoke [...]