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I just visited DancingBear's thread about wanting to come up with a directory of Repuke businesses to boycott and provide decent progressive alternatives for folks.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2587076&mesg_id=2587076&page=

I'd like to help any way I can to compile this book.

Here's what I need from ya'll:

Give me the names and approximate locations of any local Iowa businesses you saw the last year or so with Bush/Cheney signs outside, behind the counters or in windows. Any "I support President Bush and our troops?" or anything equivalent?

Alternately, provide the names and approximate addresses of progressive or Democratic owned or Democratic-supporting businesses you can recommend instead.

Let us know about good AND bad experiences you've had patronizing good or bad businesses all over the state!

Thanks everybody!
Let's hear em!
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[Blue Gardener]

1. Article in the Gazette today, "Businesses Advertise Christianity"

Tells about businesses that advertise their Christianity. (Gazette only allows subscribers to read stories on their website) The Christian Business Directories might be a good place to start for places NOT to frequent. The article says they are printed by Barry and Cindy Hultgren's Red Letter publishing of Fort Collins, Colorado. They are apparently available in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area, and Des Moines. This is their website:
http://www.redletter.com/
Not saying all businesses that advertise in here are Bush supporters, but I would be willing to bet the vast majority are.
If your local women's clinic has a newsletter, those businesses that advertise in it are a sure bet to be ones we would want to frequent. The Emma Goldman Clinic has a newsletter, but I don't know when the next one will be available.

[Cats Against Frist]

2. I have a couple -- I don't know why more haven't responded

To Buy From:

Fun Zone (Toy Store)

The Wedge Pizza

Mary Woolsey
LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST
ANDERSON ARNOLD AND PARTNERS

Jason Lassner
LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST
EAST IOWA PSYCHOLOGY GROUP, PC

Ms. Miriam Kashia
psychotherapist

Paul McAndrew
Attorney


To NOT Buy From:

Hamburg Inn Restaurant

MR. STEVEN C ANDERSON
ATTORNEY

DR. STEVE K HEDLUND
DENTIST

MR. GARY WATTS
REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT

Heartland Express (I don't know what this is????)




I'll try to find out some more.

***edit -- This is Iowa City, IA

[Cats Against Frist]

3. More

To Boycott:

Hames Homes

KALTENHEUSER, GREG L MR -- Real Estate Appraiser

Mike Roberts Construction

To Buy From:

Joseph Moreland -- Hayek Law

MOYE-ROWLEY, MARY -- Ind. Graphic Design

SORENSEN, DONNA -- Attorney

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5. Thanks cats!

'Preciate the feedback.

Let us know what else you find. If you haven't been using this link, here's another good place to look.

http://www.fundrace.org/neighbors.php?type=name&lname=Defeo&fname=&search=Search+by+Name

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[Blue Gardener]

4. I'm going to stop by Coral Ridge Mall

And see if that Christian bookstore has the guide. I will then post those businesses of where NOT to shop. But, this is Sunday, and I believe they are closed on Sundays.
Heartland Express is a trucking firm just north of Super Wal Mart.
I didn't know my dentist is a repug. I've been going to him for over 20 years. He should be retiring soon though, and I'm not real fond of his son. Looks like I will be looking for a new dentist soon.

"Birds Eye View" in Coralville is Dem. I know the owner doesn't think much of GW. Plus it's locally owned, and you should feed the birds in the winter anyway, so you might as well get your seed there.

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6. Thanks June.

Yeah, I'm hesitant to include Chirstian businesses just because they're in there.

Case in point: I looked at a link the other day that someone posted to some Christian pages, and there was a black Baptist church listed that let Dallas for Kerry do voter registration at their place while they had a huge charity drive to get shots, haircuts, back to school clothes and supplies for poor children.

I wouldn't want to include them in the negatives at ALL. I had a wodnerful day there.

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[Blue Gardener]

7. Here is the list from the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Xtian Directory

I'll leave out the obvious advertisers like churches and Christian Schools. It's up to the individual to decide if these businesses should be frequented. I looked in the church directory that is included, and neither the Unitarian Universalist nor the Unity Center are included, so my guess is they aren't looking for people that lean left. Anyway, here is the rather lengthy list (I know, what's with all the Chiropractors?):
Cedar Rapids:
1st Avenue Chrysler/Volkswagon
5 Seasons Auto Rebuilders
AAA Pest Control
Accurate Bookkeeping & Tax Service
Adolphson Chiropractic
Advanced Center for Electrology (HA! I thought this was funny)
Akey, Jeffrey, DDS
All State Insurance-David and Kimberly Lang
American Express Tax & Business Services
Boyson's Jewelry
CRResults Chiropractic Center
Cassill Motors
Cell-U-Byte
Chirocare East
Clarks Pharmacy
Cody's Carpet Care
Coldwell Banker Hedges - Renee Severson
Collins Road Chiropractic
Colony Insurance - John Lindgren
Color, Print & Copy
Construction Milling
Cornerstone Brief Therapy
DC Foster Construction
Dave Schmitt Construction
Dostal Catering
Edkin Chiropractic
Five Seasons Electric
Floors Galore
Hanna, George, DDS
Heilen Garage
Iowa Eyecare
Iowa Radon Inspection Service
Jensen Wall Systems
Karal, Michael CPA
Kenwood Animal Clinic
Keys to Living
Laser Quipt
Model Tree Surgery
Nexus
Novus Auto Glass
Prototype Consulting Service
R. Rabbits Mercantile
Rapids Reproductions
River Valley Chiropractic
Sedona Staffing Services
Schrock Steel Homes
Shady Acres Motel
Skogman Realty, Joseph Conner and Terry Knake
Tang, Ryan, Attorney
Task Force 3 LLC
Treasures
Visual Impact
Wise Council Home Inspections

Iowa City Coralville:
Crossroads Car Company
Iowa Gymnest
Richmar Insurance - Richard Hoefer
AAA Pest Control
Austin Associates
The Mustard Seed
Nierman Law Office
Tomlinson Cannon (Gutter Installers)-Not in the directory, but well known for being anti-abortion

Other Surrounding Communities:
Center Point - Dorothy Bach Insurance

Kalona - The Appliance Barn
Jubilee Books and Gifts

Hiawatha - Sattler Homes

Marion:
Anchor Frame & Axle
Eric Jones Drywall
Foster's Heating and Air Conditioning
The Esco Group
Professional Accounting Service

North Liberty - Crosbie Diamonds and Gems

Springville - C&L Drywall

Swisher - Swisher Lumber Company
Warehouse Auto

Toddville - Miene Septic Tank

Vinton - Moffitt Construction

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8. This is good,

but as I said, I'm reluctant to add these companies just because they advertise in the Xtian pages. Some people really DO follow Christ's teachings and DON'T subscribe to the fundie mentality.

If we can get any definite evidence that these folks supported Bush (the fundrace site for example), then we can definitely add em in.

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9. KICK! n/t