Grassley’s public outreach through Iowa county meetings
Mary Day Lay of Hiawatha, a former Grassley regional director from 1987 to 2010, defends the senator’s accessibility. She notes he holds frequent town meetings in Cedar Rapids and every Iowa county annually, answering questions at fish fries and libraries, and says criticism of his public reach is unfounded.
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Grassley politics delay Supreme Court no help for Iowa
Community letter chastises Senator Grassley for blocking hearings on a Supreme Court nominee and urges voters to decide in upcoming elections. It cites a July Gallup poll showing 83 percent disapprove of Congress and accuses Congress of poor performance influenced by the tea party and Koch interests.
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Wanna Bet Change Dark Money and the Kochs
A summary of Jane Mayer's Dark Money portrays billionaire influence shaping the radical right and Congress. It argues billionaires seek extreme power, undermining bipartisanship and democracy. The text urges voters to counter dark money with informed ballots and accountability.
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Jane Mayer
Rod Blum backer urges support from small business owners
Tim Newton of Waterloo writes praising Rod Blum for understanding small business burdens. He notes regulatory and tax concerns, recounts Blum visiting his business, and endorses Blum as the path to prosperity without excessive spending or regulation, urging others to back him.
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Honor those who served U S in Laos in history making stop
Mary Sanchez notes Barack Obama’s Laos visit as a step toward acknowledging U S bombing from 1964 to 1973 and the hidden Hmong story. She calls for public awareness, dignified burial in national cemeteries, and full veterans benefits for aging Hmong and Laotian Americans.
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Trucking’s daily impact praised by Iowa column
Brenda Neville, president of the Iowa Motor Truck Association, writes that trucks move over 70 percent of freight and sustain daily life across Iowa. She highlights the industry’s 3500000 ton daily movement, 70 percent of communities relying on trucks, and 4 million professional drivers, urging appreciation during national truck driver appreciation week.
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