"...let's not forget all the hard-working, progressive Democrats who are running for local offices..." - Democrats.com

Written by: Richard Renner on Nov 17, 2008 9:41 PM EST

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"...let's not forget all the hard-working, progressive Democrats who are running for local offices...Local and state offices have an enormous impact on our lives, and also produce our future national leaders..." - Democrats.com

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Victory '10,

Richard Renner

Missaukee County Commissioner-elect

"...public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people...with full recognition that every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration."

- Margaret Chase Smith, U.S. Senator from Maine, 1949-1973

Discuss

McCain misleads with attack ads on Obama tax plan

Written by: Cliff Cleland on Aug 20, 2008 4:40 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Quad Cities Trained Activists, Democracy for America-Quad Cities

Linked to campaigns: Obama for America

   To counter recent false and misleading attack ads by John McCain on Barack Obama’s tax proposals, here is the gist of Obama’s tax plan for America:

   Obama would reverse the Bush tax policy, which heavily favors the mega-rich. He would lower taxes for the poor and middle class families (below $150,000), increase taxes for the rich, those earning upwards of $250,000 a year, and simplify it so most Americans could file in five minutes.

   He would eliminate all taxes on seniors making less than $50,000 and they would not have to file.

   He would give 150 million working Americans up to a $500 tax credit.

   To help fix the Social Security System, he would apply a tax of 2-4% on all incomes above $250,000.    

   It’s clear from his proposals that Barack Obama is not beholden to the wealthy and powerful, the corporations or lobbyists. He is for the average American.

    On the other hand, John McCain would make the Bush tax cuts for the rich permanent. On August 16th, McCain defined the rich as those making more than $5 million a year and those making less as middle class. This elitist notion places him way out of the mainstream. Of course being married to a multi-millionaire beer heiress will do that to you.

    Whose tax plan is the best for you and the best for America?

Sources: www.FactCheck.org

Oil Crisis: Oil Industry's method of raising prices and cutting their own taxes

Written by: James Dunn on Jul 8, 2008 11:15 AM EDT

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Regarding opening environmentally protected areas for mining and pumping oil:

There is over 200 years of oil in the 48 contiguous States that are capped up by oil companies to monopolize world energy. There is no need to violate our environmentally protected areas, just to allow oil companies to further monopolize their strangle hold over our lives.

They are creating a media frenzy just to increase the price of oil; very successfully I might add. However, there is no immediate threat for an oil shortage !!! The oil companies have ONLY created the perception that there is a shortage !!!!

I personally believe that ALL mineral rights belong to the American People, NOT souless corporations!!!

I applaud Venezuela for nationalizing the oil assets in their country!!!!

We should be doing the same thing here in the United States !!!!

Ethically Eliminate ALL Political Corruption

http://blog.360.yahoo.com/jamesbdunn?p=57

i am still ok, but in GA

Written by: shane russell on Jan 4, 2008 7:49 PM EST

Linked to groups: Democracy for America-Quad Cities

HI everybody, I am still alive and kicking. I am just here in GA on mobilization status at fort benning, ga. I did not want anybody to worry but I am ok!

anybody can write or email whenever they want. I heard about the caucus yesterday! It was a great day for all of us.


Shane r

Democratic Party Caucas locations for Scott Co. IOWA

Written by: Stella Herzig on Dec 6, 2007 5:34 PM EST

Linked to groups: Democracy for America-Quad Cities

A Short Report on the 2007 University of Iowa Energy Expo

Written by: Clifford Day on Oct 2, 2007 12:47 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America-Quad Cities

To: All concerned       From: Cliff Day

I managed to visit some of the alternative energy events that took place in Iowa in September and will attempt to report on them separately.

One of these events was the University of Iowa Energy Expo which was held on campus on September 5. Jounalist Adam Burke of the Iowa Independent captured concise videos of the main speakers, Billy Parish and Hunter Lovins, so I'll refer you to Adam's article:

Energy Expo Speakers Optimistic About Iowa's Energy Future by Adam Burke
http://www.iowaindependent.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=964

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Four Important Environment & Alternative Energy Events

Written by: Clifford Day on Jul 30, 2007 10:08 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America-Quad Cities

All concerned,

The following four events in Iowa and Illinois (scheduled in August and September) will present
speakers, workshops, and exhibits which will be of interest to those who are concerned about alternative energy, energy conservation, and the impact of global climate change.

Cliff Day

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Sicko Viewing Brings Out Local Citizens

Written by: Alta Price on Jul 9, 2007 9:52 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America-Quad Cities

A little over 30 people from the Quad Cities and nearby towns in Illinois and Iowa went to see Sicko last Saturday (July 7) morning at 10:20 AM. Most of us went to the Texas Roadhouse restaurant afterwards to discuss the movie.

The consensus was that everyone should make the effort to get to this movie while it is still in town. The film surpassed our expectations, even though we had heard the favorable reviews before we went to see it. We will try to schedule several more group viewings of the film, hopefully one this week during the day and one next Sunday afternoon. Details will follow.

If you haven't seen the film yet, go. Better yet, take a friend. If you know a doctor or someone in the health care field, invite them along.

Alta Price 

DFA Training Academy graduate wins election in Silvis, IL

Written by: Alta Price on Feb 28, 2007 10:32 PM EST

Linked to groups: Democracy for America-Quad Cities

 When Caryn Unsicker attended our DFA Training Academy last April in the Illinois Quad Cities, she was already a successful peace activist and had started to organize in opposition to the world's largest hog slaughterhouse that the powers-that-be were trying to foist upon her community, against the wishes of the vast majority of its citizens. I knew her well enough to drag her to the Training Academy, although never having been to one, I wasn't sure if it was designed for grassroots activists not interested in political campaigns.

 As it turned out, Caryn - and everyone else - loved the Training Academy. She thought it was the most interesting training she had ever attended. Of course at the time she never dreamed she'd one day be running for office!

 Caryn was able to put her training to immediate use. Her Silvis City Council was the only one of seven local governments to vote against TIF funding for the slaughterhouse, putting a (sadly) temporary halt on the project. The powers-that-be, including the local Democratic Party establishment, decided to punish the alderman who stood up against the hog plant by running pro-slaughterhouse candidates in the Democratic primary. Caryn decided to run for the Silvis City Council herself.

The strategies she and her volunteers learned at the Training Academy were invaluable in running her low budget, grassroots campaign. She knocked on doors and made phone calls, and DFAers turned out to knock on the door of every Democratic primary voter in her ward. On election day we knew how to get her supporters out to vote.

Caryn beat her pro-slaughterhouse opponent, 87 votes to 61 votes. Although that might not seem like a lot of votes, Caryn got more votes in her race than anyone else in the four primary races in Silvis, including three other races featuring incumbents with opponents. We were glad that the three anti-slaughterhouse incumbents all won as well. In Silvis Democrats get elected, so we are confident that Caryn Unsicker will go on to win the general election in April.

Iowans For Sensible Priorities Training Meeting

Written by: Brian Kramer on Feb 14, 2007 5:30 PM EST

Linked to groups: Democracy for America-Quad Cities

Just to let everyone know.  Iowans for Sensible Priorities will be having a meeting at the Bettendorf Public Library, Saturday February 17th at 2PM.  The meeting will last approximately an hour.  The main topic of discussion is Bird Dogging Strategies for engaging the presidential candidates into discussion.  We will also be introducing other aspects of the Sensible Priorities Campaign.  Refreshments will be provided.

Once again: Iowans For Sensible Priorities - Training Meeting

                                Saturday February 17th, 2pm

                         Bettendorf Public Library, Gilbert Room

                                         Refreshments Provided