Time for a Green New Deal

December 11, 2018 by Shari Hrdina
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Dear Friends, If you ever feel hopeless about the climate crisis, yesterday was a real shot in the arm. Nearly a thousand young people occupied the offices of US Representatives Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, and Jim McGovern, demanding action on the Green New Deal. Over 150 participants were arrested at Pelosi’s and Hoyer’s offices. In an affirmation of the power of nonviolent direct action, Rep. McGovern came out of his office to talk with protesters and agreed to sign on to the Green New Deal! The Continue reading →

Legislation to support Native communities

November 20, 2018 by Shari Hrdina
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Dear Friends, Bold Iowa was well represented today at a meeting at Senator Grassley’s office. In the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), Native communities have been hit particularly hard, both in terms of DAPL’s impact on land, water, and climate, and because of the great harm caused by predatory “man camps” that spring up along construction and extraction sites. At the Federal Building in Des Moines, Native and non-Native people met with Grassley’s State Director, Carol Olsen, and two of the Senator’s Washington, Continue reading →

Book Launch

October 27, 2018 by Shari Hrdina
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Sunday, December 2, 2018 2:00-4:00 p.m. 500 E Locust St (third floor) Des Moines, IA 50309 Join us at the official launch party for Marcher, Walker, Pilgrim — Ed’s memoir from the 2014 Great March for Climate Action. Ed will talk about the book, read selections, and take questions. Hardcover and paperback books will be available for purchase and for Ed to sign. You may prepurchase here. All proceeds go to Climate March, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. On the 3,100-mile, 8-month walk from LA to Continue reading →

Pipeline opponents praise IUB decision on insurance

October 17, 2018 by Ed Fallon
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 11:00 a.m. CT Contact: Ed Fallon at (515) 238-6404 or [email protected] Contact: Christine Nobiss at (319) 331-8034 or [email protected] Pipeline opponents praise IUB decision on insurance Ruling clarifies DAPL must have $25 million for possible oil spill in Iowa Des Moines, Iowa —  In a decision favoring petitions filed by the Northwest Iowa Landowners Association (NILA) and the Iowa Sierra Club, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) ruled yesterday that, “Dakota Access, LLC, shall file information describing how it Continue reading →

IUB ruling on DAPL liability (Oct 16, 2018)

October 17, 2018 by Ed Fallon
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STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE UTILITIES BOARD IN RE: DAKOTA ACCESS, LLC DOCKET NO. HLP-2014-0001 ORDER REGARDING INSURANCE POLICIES (Issued October 16, 2018) PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On March 10, 2016, the Utilities Board (Board) issued its “Final Decision and Order” in this docket, granting a hazardous liquid pipeline permit to Dakota Access, LLC (Dakota Access), pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 479B. Among other conditions, the order required Dakota Access to maintain at least $25,000,000 in general liability insurance at all times while the pipeline is Continue reading →

Call to action to stop another pipeline across Iowa!

October 10, 2018 by Ed Fallon
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In a world where it seems that most news is bad news, I’m sorry to have to pile on. But it’s better to know the truth than to live in denial — and if the truth doesn’t always set you free, it at least let’s you know what you’re up against and gives you a fighting chance to push back. So, here’s the bad news: Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) is planning to lay a second pipeline across Iowa! Last week, I received an anonymous call Continue reading →

ALERT: Second DAPL line in the works!!

October 10, 2018 by Ed Fallon
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 10, 2018, 11:00 a.m. CT Contact: Ed Fallon at (515) 238-6404 and [email protected] or Christine Nobiss at (319) 331-8034 and [email protected]. Inside source indicates second oil pipeline planned for Iowa Credible source within oil industry says twinning of DAPL in the works Des Moines, Iowa —  Bold Iowa’s director, Ed Fallon, revealed today that, over the past week, he has had extensive contact with a highly credible source within the oil industry who informed him that Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) intends to build a Continue reading →

First Nation – Farmer Climate Unity March: Day 1

September 13, 2018 by Ed Fallon
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Dear Friends, After a stormy night, marchers carpooled to the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) for a press conference to announce the First Nation – Farmer Climate Unity March. Though the IUB was closed, we know board members are paying attention. It’s important for them to hear that they made the wrong decision when granting the authority to use eminent domain to build the Dakota Access Pipeline. Most Iowans agree. Iowa law agrees. Soon, we’ll see whether the Iowa Supreme Court agrees. Blessings by Ako Abdul-Samad Continue reading →

Jeff Kisling’s Blogs

September 10, 2018 by Shari Hrdina
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Jeff Kisling, one of the marchers on the First Nation – Farmer Climate Unity March worked tirelessly to post a cornucopia of pictures and remembrances of the march in his blogs: https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2018/08/31/the-journey-begins/ https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2018/09/01/first-night/ https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2018/09/01/first-day-of-the-march/ https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2018/09/02/second-day-of-the-march-begins/ https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2018/09/02/second-day-of-the-march/ https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2018/09/03/lee-tesdell-on-agriculture/ https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2018/09/03/third-day-of-the-march-begins/ https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2018/09/04/fourth-day-begins/ https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/fourth-day-ends/ https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/fifth-day-begins/ https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2018/09/06/sixth-day/ https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2018/09/07/the-real-sixth-day/ https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2018/09/07/seventh-day/ https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2018/09/08/on-the-last-leg-of-the-march/ https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2018/09/09/giving-thanks/ https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2018/09/10/last-day-of-the-march/