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Statement By Senator Tom Harkin, Tom Harkin

Postville Project Documents

A May 8, 2009, press release from Senator Tom Harkin concerning United States immigration policy, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the 2008 Postville immigration raid.

Pedro's Letter To Mrs. Obama, Pedro Arturo Lopez Vega

Postville Project Documents

A letter written to Michelle Obama requesting her to ask for a three day visa for Consuelo Vega Nava by her son so she could attend his eighth grade graduation.

Congressman Tom Latham Statement, Tom Latham

Postville Project Documents

A statement from Rep. Tom Latham concerning United States immigration policy, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the 2008 Postville immigration raid.

Pedro's Letter To President Obama, Pedro Arturo Lopez Vega

Postville Project Documents

A letter written to Barack Obama requesting a three day visa for Consuelo Vega Nava by her son so she could attend his eighth grade graduation.

Bishops Discuss Joys, Challenges Of Shepherding Rural Dioceses, Mark Pattison

Postville Project Documents

Catholic News Service article from May 6, 2009: Demographics may be the biggest challenge to bishops in rural-dominant dioceses.

Court Rulings, New Policies Seen As Important Changes For Immigrants, Patricia Zapor

Postville Project Documents

Catholic News Service article from May 6, 2009: The Supreme Court's unanimous decision May 4 that said the government was wrong to prosecute illegal immigrants for identity theft in certain types of cases was the latest of several rulings and policy announcements that will effectively roll back approaches on immigration initiated by the Bush administration.

Charles E. Grassley Letter, Charles E. Grassley

Postville Project Documents

A letter from Senator Charles Grassley to Sister Mary McCauley concerning a prayer vigil and walk in Postville, Iowa, on May 12, 2009.

Town's Economy Is Hit Hard After Immigration Raid, Mark Pattison

Postville Project Documents

Catholic News Service article from May 1, 2009: When Father Paul Ouderkirk assumed the pastorate of St. Bridget Parish in Postville in 2000, he estimated the town's population at 2,000. Within a year, he said, it had grown to 2,500.

Content Of Press Packet

Postville Project Documents

A list of the contents of a press packet concerning a prayer vigil and other topics surrounding the 2008 Postville immigration raid.

Events Analyze 2008 Raid In Postville [Northern Iowan Article], Rachel Zidon

Postville Project Documents

An article in the Northern Iowan, the University of Northern Iowa student newspaper, about the "Postville: Past, Present and Future" conference held in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on April 30 and May 1, 2009.

Clergy, Religious Offer Perspectives On Aftermath Of Postville Raid, Mark Pattison

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Catholic News Service article from May 1, 2009: Reverberations from the immigration raid in Postville last May are still being felt in the town and throughout the Archdiocese of Dubuque, of which Postville is a part.

U.S. Citizenship On Horizon For Former Meatpacking Plant Worker, Mark Pattison

Postville Project Documents

Catholic News Service article from Apr. 30, 2009: Elmer Herrera was detained, but not detained in the same way other immigrant residents of Postville were a year ago.

Priest Came Out Of Retirement To Help Meatpacking Plant Workers, Mark Pattison

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Catholic News Service article from Apr. 29, 2009: Father Paul Ouderkirk has a nice house in northeastern Iowa where he was living in comfortable retirement, overseeing the banks of, as he calls it, "the mighty Missi-Sloppy."

Community Media Makes Big Difference In Small Town, Mark Pattison

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Catholic News Service article from Apr. 29, 2009: If you want to see the impact of low-power media, look no further than radio station KPVL-FM in Postville.

Statement Of Most Rev. John C. Wester On The First Anniversary Of The Postville Raids, John C. Wester

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A document giving a statement by Catholic bishop John C. Wester on United States government policy on immigration, published on the occasion of the first anniversary of the 2008 Postville immigration raid.

American Dream Still Shines For Women Detained In Postville Raid, Mark Pattison

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Catholic News Service article from Apr. 27, 2009: When Marta Veronica Cumez Solovi was driven to the Agriprocessors meatpacking plant in Postville where she once worked, she said she had a sense of dread about going back there.

Introduction, Ken Mccormick

Major Themes in Economics

No abstract provided.

Iowa Academy Of Science: The New Bulletin, V05n1, Spring 2009, Iowa Academy Of Science

New Bulletin

Inside This Issue:

--Message from the Executive Director

--Corrections

--Keep in touch with the IAS Members Only Website

--Lakeside Laboratory Reunion is looking for Alumni

--The Iowa Academy of Science welcomes new Institutional Member

--Candidates for President-Elect

--Candidates for Board of Directors

--Election 2009

--Iowa Science Teachers’ Section Election Candidates

--2008 Donations

Cover - Table Of Contents

Major Themes in Economics

No abstract provided.

Response To Recognition At Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition, April 26, 2009, Mary Mccauley

Postville Project Documents

An address given by Mary McCauley on her receiving an award from the Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition on April 26, 2009. She acknowledged all those impacted by the Postville raid and accepted it in their honor.

Racial Salary Discrimination In The Nba: 2008-2009, Kyle Rehnstrom

Major Themes in Economics

This paper examines racial salary differences in the National Basketball Association for the 2008-2009 season. Previous studies that used data from the mid-1980s estimated salary premiums of between 16 and 20% for white players whose performance was comparable to black players. A study that used data from the late-1980s to early-1990s showed no significant salary differential between white and black players. Another study, using data from the 1990s, found no racial discrimination in the NBA, but did find a height premium of 7.4%. This paper will update previous studies by using more recent data to analyze salary discrimination in the …

What Determines The Level Of Funding For An Endangered Species?, Josh Mahoney

Major Themes in Economics

The U.S. federal government allocates resources for the protection of endangered species. Using an ordinary least squares regression, the study analyzes what variables affect the amount of funds an endangered vertebrate receives from the federal government. The results suggest that animal size affects spending decisions. Specifically, larger animals receive more money. Animals designated as high priorities by the federal government do not receive significantly more funds than animals given lower priority. Animals in conflict with economic development, however, are given preference in spending decisions. Overall, the results indicate a lack of consistency in current policy towards endangered species preservation.

The Economics Of Golf: An Investigation Of The Returns To Skill Of Pga Tour Golfers, Kelsey L. Rinehart

Major Themes in Economics

Golfers on the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Tour make up an elite labor market. The earnings of a PGA Tour golfer are determined by his performances in tournaments. Using PGA Tour data from 2002 and 2008, this paper explores returns to skill of PGA golfers and changes in returns to skill over the time period. Greens in regulation (GIR), putts per GIR, and sand saves are found to be statistically significant. The analysis in this paper does not provide any support to the idea that returns to skills for PGA golfers have changed over time.

The Validity Of Karl Marx’S Theory Of Historical Materialism, Kaleb Shimp

Major Themes in Economics

Marx’s theory of historical materialism uses the evolution of productive forces and class struggle to explain history. With the fall of communism in the 20th century, many components of historical materialism have come under fire. This paper is a defense of the validity of historical materialism and concludes that some of the arguments against Marx’s theory are unfounded, while others still hold weight. What remains is a broad view of history that still has value.

Effects Of A Credit Crunch On Employment By Sector In The U.S.: How Have Recessions Associated With Credit Crunches Differed From Other Recessions?, Michael Boevers

Major Themes in Economics

Economists debate how important credit availability is to sustaining real economic growth. Episodes of financial instability and tight credit create a “credit crunch.” This paper investigates the effects of a credit crunch on employment in broad sectors of the U.S. economy. Monthly employment data is used to compare changes in employment by sector during recessions associated with a credit crunch and recessions not associated with a credit crunch. The results suggest that there is not a significant difference in how employment is affected in these broad sectors. The evidence supports the idea of a financial business cycle.

Pride Week 2009 [Flier], University Of Northern Iowa. Gender & Sexuality Services, Uni Proud.

UNI Proud Documents

A flier promoting 2009 Pride Week.

In The Immigration Spotlight: Detention, Immigrants' Citizen Children, Patricia Zapor

Postville Project Documents

Catholic News Service article from Mar. 27, 2009: A pair of reports released in March lay out some of the data behind efforts seeking changes in immigration policies, long before Congress gets around to considering another comprehensive immigration bill.

Rod Library Newsletter: Rod Notes, V1n5, March 2009, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Rod Library newsletter: Notes for the Stalled

Contents:

-- 1-Click
-- Renew Books Online
-- Rod Library on YouTube
-- March Displays
-- My Reading History

Report: Even Before Immigration Reform, Why Not Try These Changes, Patricia Zapor

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Catholic News Service article from Feb. 13, 2009: Whether a comprehensive immigration reform bill makes it to the front of Congress' agenda any time soon, there are plenty of things the three federal immigration-related agencies can do in the meantime to deal with some problems, according to a new study.

Migration: Major Social, Economic Force In Americas For Years To Come, Ezra Fieser

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Catholic News Service article from Feb. 4, 2009: To escape war and poverty, Latin Americans will continue to flock to neighboring countries and to the United States for work and security, making migration a dominant economic and social force in the Americas for years to come, migration experts said.