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.
Via The Right's Field, the AP reports that more than 50 Iowa social conservatives will support Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback's quest for the presidency:
Chuck Hurley, a former state legislator and a leader among the state's religious conservatives, will head Brownback's "Faith and Family" committee. Hurley heads the conservative Iowa Family Policy Center, but he stressed that role is separate from his efforts for Brownback, with whom he has ties that date back to college days in Kansas.
A statement from the Brownback campaign:
With the help of my Iowa Faith and Family Committee and the support of like-minded citizens across America, as president I will protect marriage and the family, preserve the role of faith in the public square, promote a culture that respects human life and appoint the Supreme Court Justice who will overturn Roe v. Wade.” (emphasis added)
So much for the lack of litmus tests…
The full list of supporters is below the fold. Readers are encouraged to give information in the comments section about anyone they are familiar with on the list (and not gossip, people, but analysis of their political or religious influence in the state).
Chairman:
Chuck Hurley, Des Moines
Members:
Rosemary Wilson, Ames
George & Carol Remer, Battle Creek
Brian Rosener, Bronson
Pat Anderson, Cedar Falls
Charles Daugherty, Cedar Rapids
Patricia Daugherty, Cedar Rapids
Theresa, Jerry, Josiah & Joel Lydon, Cedar Rapids
Judith Colgnhoun, Cedar Rapids
Scott Gilbert, Cedar Rapids
Dean Rothchild, Cedar Rapids
Bob & Patti, Kyle & Kelli Klaus, Cedar Rapids
Michael & Jeannette Frey, Cedar Rapids
Wendy Wilcox, Cedar Rapids
Jason Besler, Cedar Rapids
Dana Philips, Central City
Les & Liz Schofield, Clinton
Joe Ranney, Council Bluffs
Janice Sanderland, Davenport
Zac & Laura Stollenberg, Davenport
Kent & Karen Baxter, Davenport
Marilyn Anderson, Dayton
Nick Bal, Des Moines
Larry & Sara Morris, Des Moines
David Rubin, Des Moines
Shane Vanderhart, Des Moines
Nancy Ellinger, DeWitt
Brett Barker, Iowa City
Jeanne Jennings, Johnston
Randy Goodson, Marion
Garth Betry, Marion
Mark & Marie Scherbaum, Marion
Brandon Scherbaum, Marion
Sandra Goodson, Marion
Ric Lumbard, Marion
Jack McCullough, Monroe
Amy Russell, Mt. Vernon
Brad Russell, Mt. Vernon
Mark & Kay Flanders, Muscatine
Hannah Flanders, Muscatine
Anna Anderson, Muscatine
Brad & Danielle Schmidt, Muscatine
Joe & Joan Flanders, Muscatine
John Anderson, Muscatine
Bill Tvedt, Oskaloosa
Robin Chase, Palo
JoHann Twedt, Roland
Kateri Sevde, Roland
Donna Uhl, Sioux City
Dianne Winkel, Sioux City
Katherine Anfinson, Sioux City
Regina Ratina, Sioux City
Marge Stanek, Sioux City
Larry Myers, Toddville
Mark Bakker, Urbandale
Peter & Becky Johnston, Urbandale
Jordan Anderson, Washington
Gladys Heasley, Waterloo
Angela Wruche, Waterloo
Bob Deever, West Des Moines
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