Tag Archives: Des Moines Register

Pissed as a Peacock!

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Marty Ryan

Decades ago, I would sit down in front of the television set at 5:30 pm (Central time) and watch national news, followed by local news. It wasn’t really local; the local channel came out of Omaha – 80 miles away. … Continue reading →

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Open Records Have Limits

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Marty Ryan

Fawkes-Lee & Ryan spoke to the Iowa Public Information Board this afternoon (6/19/14).  Below is our comments. Before the Iowa Public Information Board June 19, 2014 I am Marty Ryan and I represent Fawkes-Lee & Ryan, a “web-based, service-oriented, grassroots … Continue reading →

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Suicide by Cop; The Sequel

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Marty Ryan

There is so much wrong with this story. Continue reading →

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Time to cut the strings

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Marty Ryan

The CBCs must depend upon the DOC efforts at the Capitol to gain anything beyond federal funding. Does anyone see a conflict of interest here?
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Anderson v. State

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Marty Ryan

Anderson’s probation was revoked after a naked 16-year-old girl was found under a bed in his home. Continue reading →

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Ethics Board Stumbles Over Right & Wrong

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Marty Ryan

If you were to guess which state agency represented the best example of transparent government the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board (IECDB) would, or should, be toward the top of the list.  Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Last month, … Continue reading →

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