Category: Politicians
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Mayoral candidate wants Des Moines open for business.
Connie Boesen is running for Mayor of Iowa’s capital city and largest city by population, Des Moines. Why? Because she wants Des Moines open for business. Des Moines’ current mayor, Frank Cownie has served since 2003. Connie Boesen Boesen formerly served on the Des Moines Public School board and currently serves on the Des Moines city…
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Why are Democrats leaving the Iowa Caucuses?
After 50 years, the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee has recommended Iowa lose its first-in-the-nation status. But not only that, Iowa won’t be in the first 5 early states at all. Laura Belin, Editor and Publisher of Bleeding Heartland, Iowa’s progressive news source, explains the reasons for this historic and tragic shift. The recommended calendar…