 Liberal Unfriendly Place: Des Moines, IA
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 A city that welcomed Bill Horn (promoter of the popular video "the Gay
Agenda") to start a chapter of Concerned Parents of Des Moines in
order to oust an openly gay, 10-year school board member, Jonathon
Wilson. Also home to a cable access television show which features
locals who regularly discuss how to kill, torture or maim abortion
providers.
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While I agree that Des Moines has some ugly right-wing lumps on it, I
must also point out that it is a solidly Democratic city (but not the
'burbs), and has elected and re-elected Ed Fallon, by far the most
progressive state legislator in Iowa.
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While Des Moines does have some extremely conservative groups, in
general it tends to vote Liberal. And the Des Moines Register is one of
the most openly Liberal newspapers in the nation. It's a great read.
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Ed Fallon is the best thing that's happened here in a long time. We need
more like him.
There is an established core group of leftist activists, organizations
(Iowans Against the Death Penalty), and some great non-profits who have
survived despite the evil Governor for life Terry Branstad.
On the home front, Borders Books And Music continues dragging its feet to
negotiate a fair contract for its unionized employees The union was voted
in almost a year ago despite Borders strong armed (and expensive) tactics
to crush it.
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Isn't one of the countries most popular and successful progressive
newspapers,"The Nation", published in Des Moines? And what about all of
the gay bars and freaks that come out at night? Granted, West Des
Moines is typical of expanding suburbs; mindless, massive consumption
with no regard for rural life or environmental problems and there are
certainly a fair amount of religious fanatics, but much of the actual
city remains democratic. Des Moines isn't lost yet, so don't give up!
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