Wednesday was a difficult day for The American Independent News Network, which is the larger entity that operates The Iowa Independent. Our chief executive and founder announced two of our sister sites would close and their content would be moved to The American Independent.
A recently introduced bill could have far-reaching impact on the U.S. sugar industry, including American Crystal Sugar, a farmer-owned cooperative that locked out 1,300 Midwest workers on Aug. 1.
The chairman for Herman Cain’s Iowa effort says the campaign “relied more on the word of farmers than Washington regulators” in deciding to run an ad containing claims the Environmental Protection Agency says are false.
The Iowa Senate will remain under the control of a slim 26-25 Democratic majority when it reconvenes in January 2012.
Building on the momentum generated by his 2006 gubernatorial bid, Ed Fallon started a broader progressive movement, “I’m for Iowa (An Independent Movement for Iowa).” Lynn Heuss, an “I’m for Iowa” representative, announced the official launching of its website.I’m for Iowa’s Mission:
1. Work with Iowans across the state to develop the tools they need to address problems confronting them and their communities, particularly issues involving land, justice and poverty;
2. Advocate for progressive legislative changes, particularly Voter-Owned Iowa Clean Elections (VOICE), local control over factory farms and universal health care;
3. Continue to build the organizational base necessary to recruit and elect progressive candidates across the state, and mentor them on an ongoing basis once elected;
4. Support local businesses and Iowa farmers and encourage personal examples of the many ways in which individuals can lead lives that are more sustainable and truly independent; and
5. Build the infrastructure needed to create a grassroots, democratic force that can become An Independence Movement for Iowa, and work in coalition with groups committed to these goals and ideals.
I’m for Iowa’s Goals:
1. CANDIDATES. Recruit and assist progressive candidates.
2. CLEAN ELECTIONS. Provide grassroot support for legislative initiatives to enact Voter-Owned Iowa Clean Election (VOICE) legislation.
3. CLIMATE CHANGE. Provide leadership to encourage changes in personal habits and public policies relevant to growing concerns about global warming.
4. COMMUNICATION. Broaden the base of our movement through public speaking, media events, weekly updates and columns.
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