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Open letter to readers: Today and tomorrow

By Lynda Waddington | 11.17.11

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.

ACS lockout continues; plan emerges to repeal sugar protections

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By Virginia Chamlee | 11.15.11

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.

Cain campaign: Farmers know more about regulations than EPA

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By Andrew Duffelmeyer | 11.15.11

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.

Mathis wins, Democrats maintain Senate control

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By Lynda Waddington | 11.08.11

The Iowa Senate will remain under the control of a slim 26-25 Democratic majority when it reconvenes in January 2012.

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PR: Nation should work to address veterans’ challenges

By Press Release Reprints | 11.11.11

BRUCE BRALEY RELEASE — As US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan ends, it’s more important than ever that our nation works to address the challenges faced by the men and women who fought there.

PR: Honoring veterans, help in hiring

By Press Release Reprints | 11.11.11

CHUCK GRASSLEY RELEASE — A difficult job market is challenging the soldiers, sailors and airmen who have protected America’s interests by serving in the Armed Forces.

PR: In honor of America’s veterans

By Press Release Reprints | 11.11.11

TOM LATHAM RELEASE — No one has done more to secure the freedom enjoyed by every single American than our veterans and those currently serving in the armed services.

PR: Honoring and supporting our nation’s veterans

By Press Release Reprints | 11.11.11

DAVE LOEBSACK RELEASE — Veterans Day is an opportunity to reflect on the service of generations of veterans and to honor the sacrifices they and their families have made so that we may live in peace and freedom here at home.

Clinton Announces International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Endorsement

By Garance Franke-Ruta | 08.30.07 | 10:50 am

Not to be outdone by Sen. Chris Dodd’s day-long International Association of Fire Fighters endorsement announcement tour in Iowa, Sen. Hillary Clinton’s campaign today announced an endorsement by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

The statement from the Clinton campaign:

The Clinton Campaign today announced the endorsement of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The IAM is among the nation’s largest industrial trade unions, representing over 700,000 active and retired members in airline, aerospace, manufacturing, railroad, woodworking and shipbuilding industries, and is a member of the AFL-CIO.

“Hillary Clinton earned the IAM’s endorsement by focusing on jobs, health care, education and trade – the bread and butter issues of the American middle class,” said IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger. “She is the only candidate of either party to come forward with a comprehensive manufacturing policy and the only candidate to connect with millions of Americans who feel invisible to the current administration.”

Comments

  • unionone

    sad state of affairs for IAM I heard that the machinists endorsed both hillary and huckabee today. I know many machinists who are good people and great trade unionists and I would suspect that they too are scratching their heads right now saying WTF?!?!? Perhaps it is a sign of the times with many “business” minded union leaders at the healms in washington these days that such a great organization should be led down such a path. It is no bold statement of idealism to back the front-running democrat and then, to make certain your derrier is adequately covered, to also back a moderate appearing republican. I can only feel sadness in my heart for my brothers and sisters in that union who now must choose between publicly working to support a republican or the wife of the man who brought us NAFTA and yet today tours the nation and the world touting the wonders of globalization. 

  • unionone

    sad state of affairs for IAM I heard that the machinists endorsed both hillary and huckabee today. I know many machinists who are good people and great trade unionists and I would suspect that they too are scratching their heads right now saying WTF?!?!? Perhaps it is a sign of the times with many “business” minded union leaders at the healms in washington these days that such a great organization should be led down such a path. It is no bold statement of idealism to back the front-running democrat and then, to make certain your derrier is adequately covered, to also back a moderate appearing republican. I can only feel sadness in my heart for my brothers and sisters in that union who now must choose between publicly working to support a republican or the wife of the man who brought us NAFTA and yet today tours the nation and the world touting the wonders of globalization. 

  • Anonymous

    Wal-Mart Huckabee and Clinton did both get endorsements from the IAM today:

    Buffenbarger also praised the former Arkansas Republican Governor, who addressed the IAM National Staff Conference this week. “Mike Huckabee was the only Republican candidate with the guts to meet with our members and the only one willing to figure out where and how we might work together,” said Buffenbarger. “He is entitled to serious consideration from our members voting in the upcoming Republican primaries.”

    According to a recent survey of Machinists Union members, one-third votes Republican and two-thirds vote Democratic. “The dual endorsement is intended to involve all IAM members in the upcoming election,” said Buffenbarger. “It is fitting for the union whose early members gave birth to Labor Day to reach beyond traditional partisan boundaries to establish new relationships for the benefit of all working Americans.

    http://www.goiam.org…

    This is interesting.  Huckabee and, to a somewhat lesser extent, Clinton are the two candidates closest tied to Wal-Mart, both having spent time in Arkansas, where Wal-Mart is headquartered.  I don't know what else connects the two candidates.

  • Anonymous

    Wal-Mart Huckabee and Clinton did both get endorsements from the IAM today:

    Buffenbarger also praised the former Arkansas Republican Governor, who addressed the IAM National Staff Conference this week. “Mike Huckabee was the only Republican candidate with the guts to meet with our members and the only one willing to figure out where and how we might work together,” said Buffenbarger. “He is entitled to serious consideration from our members voting in the upcoming Republican primaries.”

    According to a recent survey of Machinists Union members, one-third votes Republican and two-thirds vote Democratic. “The dual endorsement is intended to involve all IAM members in the upcoming election,” said Buffenbarger. “It is fitting for the union whose early members gave birth to Labor Day to reach beyond traditional partisan boundaries to establish new relationships for the benefit of all working Americans.

    http://www.goiam.org…

    This is interesting.  Huckabee and, to a somewhat lesser extent, Clinton are the two candidates closest tied to Wal-Mart, both having spent time in Arkansas, where Wal-Mart is headquartered.  I don’t know what else connects the two candidates.

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