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Yo, Raul! Stop Using Twitter!
Crossposted on 43rd State BluesTwitter Villan and Congressman Raul Labrador Idaho Republican Officials... You can dress them up, but you can't take them out.And keep them away from your daughter; or...
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Idaho Dems Call to Defend the Initiative Process
Crossposted on 43rd State BluesMichelle Stennett Idaho Democratic lawmakers are calling on all Idahoans to help stop Senate Bill 1108, which will weaken our constitutional right to petition our...
View ArticleRemember the Luna Laws?
Crossposted on 43rd State BluesWe elect our leaders to protect our rights, not to limit them.But just this week, the Senate State Affairs Committee passed a bill to limit our rights to petition the...
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Words are buzzing about Idaho Democrats!
Crossposted on 43rd State Blues"Did you see the Statesman article about our Democratic lawmakers?" asks Marie HattawayHere is an excerpt:
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Re-elect TJ Thomson to Boise City Council
Crossposted on 43rd State Blues I first met TJ Thomson at an AFL-CIO labor day picnic in Boise a few years ago. I had felt disillusioned with the hostility and narrow-mindedness of many elected...
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GMO Free Idaho Pulls Out of March Against Monsanto
UPDATEGMO Free Idaho has agreed to hand the March against Monsanto to a new organizer. I apologize for the back and forth decisions on this, there was an apparent breakdown in communication. Leslie...
View ArticleIdaho's Republican Civil War
Idaho is one of the states that manages its political parties by a central committee system. Both Republican and Democratic parties have county central committees whose job is to coordinate party...
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Rep. Erpelding to Hike Idaho Centennial Trail
Idaho State Rep. Mat Erpelding will raise money for the Idaho Redside Foundation this month. He will attend to hike the nearly 1,000 mile Idaho Centennial Trail in 40 days. He hopes to raise money for...
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Shirley Ringo will give Raul Labrador a Real Fight
Critics have claimed that state Rep. Shirley Ringo, D-Moscow, is wasting her time challenging Congressman Raul Labrador, R-Idaho. Here is the background. According to Betsy Z. Russell of The...
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Idaho Falls Mayoral Candidate Sharon Parry Issues Position Paper on...
From the start, I have been very consistent: promote a neat, clean, and legally defendable anti-discrimination ordinance with the housing and employment legs, and either eliminate or work through the...
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Idaho State Senate Candidate Leif Skyving Delivers an Uppercut to the Idaho...
Crossposted on 43rd State BluesLeif Skyving boxing in April 2012 at O’Connor field house in Caldwell, Idaho Leif Skyving is currently a Caldwell School Board Trustee running for Idaho State Senate...
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What Does Idaho GOP Say about (Rapist?) Patterson?
"Mark Patterson is an attempted rapist and a Republican Idaho State Representative who has represented District 15 in the B seat since 2012."Idaho Dem Chair Larry KenckCourtesy: Idaho Democratic...
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US Senator Tom Udall will be Keynote Speaker at Frank and Bethine Church Gala
By Michael Strickland The Idaho Democratic Party is honored to welcome United States Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) as the Keynote Speaker of their flagship event, the Frank & Bethine Church Gala. Tom...
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Idaho U.S. Senate Candidate Nels Mitchell Charges Onto The Field
By Michael StricklandNells Mitchell Nels Mitchell came out strong in his campaign to become Idaho’s next United States Senator. At least, two important factors favor Mr. Mitchell: 1) James Risch has...
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Boise State Offers “CREATED EQUAL: America's Civil Rights Struggle” Film Series
By Michael StricklandThere is even free parking! It is not easy to raise a family and find accessible activities that are culturally enriching here in the nations lowest-wage state. That is why I was...
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Vickie Holbrook: A Truly Exceptional Idaho Journalist Moves on But Still...
by Michael StricklandThe former managing editor of the Idaho Press Tribune is a walking embodiment of journalism's best practices.Vickie Holbrook1. Journalism’s first obligation is to the truth 2. Its...
View ArticleBreaking: Idaho Supt. of Instruction Tom Luna will NOT seek re-election
This tweet just came in from Idaho Statesman editor Vickie Gowler:Surprising decision: State School Supt. Tom Luna will not run for re-election. Look for more details at http://t.co/... later today.—...
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Raise for Workers: Minimum Wage Hike Introduced to Idaho Senate
By Michael StricklandCourtesy, Idaho Democratic PartyIdaho workers deserve a raise. After 20 years of GOP control, Idaho leads the nation in percentage of minimum wage jobs. At the very least, we can...
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Erpelding’s Big Week: Online Registration and Pulling Weeds
By Michael StricklandI am committed to equal rights, fully funded public education, and enhancing small businesses. - Mat Erpelding It’s been a busy week for Boise Rep. Mat Erpelding.On Monday, he...
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Education Leaders Say Idaho Gun Bill Has a Bad Shot at Improving Safety
By Michael Strickland“I feel, and I speak for those in our institution, that there isn’t enough evidence to show that having private individuals with guns has stopped an incident on campus from...
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